{"code":"01752H","codeVariants":["01752H","1752H","01752","1752"],"title":"ASSISTANT BIOLOGIST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT","variant":"Wildlife Management","jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":"NE","state_class_code":"19","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"P19","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>ASSISTANT BIOLOGIST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT</b>\n\n<b>DEFINITION:</b>\n\nUnder the close supervision of a Principal Biologist, Wildlife Management, or other supervisory \nofficial in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, assists \nand performs work of average difficulty relating to biological research and data analysis, \nenvironmental impact reviews, development of wildlife management programs, and/or education \nof the public on specific wildlife issues; does other related duties as required.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position \nusing this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties \nperformed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\nAssists with developing and implementing Federal and State funded wildlife research and/or\nmanagement programs.\n\nAssists with preparing and presenting informational programs dealing with wildlife biology and \nmanagement to clubs, schools, and other organizations as assigned.\n\nCollects biological, sociological, and other related data dealing with the Division's wildlife \nmanagement programs.\n\nCollects information on the condition, age, structure, productivity, mortality, and population \ndensity of various wildlife species.\n\nInvestigates wildlife mortalities on a statewide basis in cooperation with private, municipal, \nState, and Federal groups and agencies.\n\nOperates various biological check stations for species such as deer, beaver, otter, and turkey.\n\nProvides technical assistance to zoological parks, organizations, public and private agencies, \nand individuals relative to wildlife research, management, protection, and control.\n\nAssists with reviewing existing and proposed local, State and Federal legislation and makes \nrecommendations to ensure sound utilization, protection, and management of the State's wildlife \nresources and their habitat.\n\nMay administer a Statewide program to rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife species.\n\nReviews and issues wildlife possession permits and other special permits such as deer, turkey, \nbear, otter, coyote, and Canadian goose.\n\nPrepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related reports \ncontaining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.\n\nPrepares detailed correspondence.\n\nMay be responsible for the control of nuisance and depredating wildlife.\n\nMaintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\n<b>REQUIREMENTS:\n\nEDUCATION:</b>\n\nGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the \nBiological Sciences, or a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management with a major \nconcentration in Fisheries Science and/or Wildlife Science.\n\n<b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\nOne (1) year of experience in wildlife biology and/or the development of wildlife management \nprograms.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> A Master's degree in Wildlife Management or a related field may be substituted for \nthe required experience.\n\n<b>LICENSE:</b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the \noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential \nduties of the position.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of the qualifications for and procedures of applicable State and Federal funding \nprograms including the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grant program administered by \nthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.\n\nKnowledge of the principles and practices of wildlife biology and management.\n\nKnowledge of the methods used to evaluate biological data.\n\nKnowledge of the techniques used to assess the impacts of public and private development \nprojects on wildlife resources.\n\nKnowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with wildlife resources \nmanagement.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with\nwildlife resources management.\n\nAbility to assist in planning and developing wildlife management programs.\n\nAbility to develop and present both written and oral informational programs.\n\nAbility to assess the potential impacts of public and private developments on the State's \nwildlife resources.\n\nAbility to provide technical assistance related to wildlife to the general public.\n\nAbility to instruct other Division personnel in techniques of wildlife management.\n\nAbility to use various types and forms of maps.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related \nreports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.\n\nAbility to prepare detailed correspondence.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records, reports, and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the \nduties of the position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions \nof the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made \nbecause it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01752HWildlife ManagementSCNE19N/AP19-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 8/29/2020","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the close supervision of a Principal Biologist, Wildlife Management, or other supervisory \nofficial in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, assists \nand performs work of average difficulty relating to biological research and data analysis, \nenvironmental impact reviews, development of wildlife management programs, and/or education \nof the public on specific wildlife issues; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position \nusing this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties \nperformed on the job may not be listed.\n\nA Master's degree in Wildlife Management or a related field may be substituted for \nthe required experience.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Assists with developing and implementing Federal and State funded wildlife research and/or\nmanagement programs.\n\nAssists with preparing and presenting informational programs dealing with wildlife biology and \nmanagement to clubs, schools, and other organizations as assigned.\n\nCollects biological, sociological, and other related data dealing with the Division's wildlife \nmanagement programs.\n\nCollects information on the condition, age, structure, productivity, mortality, and population \ndensity of various wildlife species.\n\nInvestigates wildlife mortalities on a statewide basis in cooperation with private, municipal, \nState, and Federal groups and agencies.\n\nOperates various biological check stations for species such as deer, beaver, otter, and turkey.\n\nProvides technical assistance to zoological parks, organizations, public and private agencies, \nand individuals relative to wildlife research, management, protection, and control.\n\nAssists with reviewing existing and proposed local, State and Federal legislation and makes \nrecommendations to ensure sound utilization, protection, and management of the State's wildlife \nresources and their habitat.\n\nMay administer a Statewide program to rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife species.\n\nReviews and issues wildlife possession permits and other special permits such as deer, turkey, \nbear, otter, coyote, and Canadian goose.\n\nPrepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related reports \ncontaining findings, conclusions, and recommendations.\n\nPrepares detailed correspondence.\n\nMay be responsible for the control of nuisance and depredating wildlife.\n\nMaintains essential records, reports, and files.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation systems used by the agency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the \nBiological Sciences, or a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management with a major \nconcentration in Fisheries Science and/or Wildlife Science.","EXPERIENCE":"One (1) year of experience in wildlife biology and/or the development of wildlife management \nprograms.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the \noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential \nduties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the qualifications for and procedures of applicable State and Federal funding \nprograms including the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grant program administered by \nthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.\n\nKnowledge of the principles and practices of wildlife biology and management.\n\nKnowledge of the methods used to evaluate biological data.\n\nKnowledge of the techniques used to assess the impacts of public and private development \nprojects on wildlife resources.\n\nKnowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with wildlife resources \nmanagement.\n\nAbility to interpret and apply State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with\nwildlife resources management.\n\nAbility to assist in planning and developing wildlife management programs.\n\nAbility to develop and present both written and oral informational programs.\n\nAbility to assess the potential impacts of public and private developments on the State's \nwildlife resources.\n\nAbility to provide technical assistance related to wildlife to the general public.\n\nAbility to instruct other Division personnel in techniques of wildlife management.\n\nAbility to use various types and forms of maps.\n\nAbility to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related \nreports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.\n\nAbility to prepare detailed correspondence.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records, reports, and files.\n\nAbility to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information \nsystems used by the agency, office or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the \nduties of the position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \nforms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions \nof the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made \nbecause it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"ASSISTANT BIOLOGIST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION: Under the close supervision of a Principal Biologist, Wildlife Management, or other supervisory official in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, assists and performs work of average difficulty relating to biological research and data analysis, environmental impact reviews, development of wildlife management programs, and/or education of the public on specific wildlife issues; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Assists with developing and implementing Federal and State funded wildlife research and/or management programs. Assists with preparing and presenting informational programs dealing with wildlife biology and management to clubs, schools, and other organizations as assigned. Collects biological, sociological, and other related data dealing with the Division's wildlife management programs. Collects information on the condition, age, structure, productivity, mortality, and population density of various wildlife species. Investigates wildlife mortalities on a statewide basis in cooperation with private, municipal, State, and Federal groups and agencies. Operates various biological check stations for species such as deer, beaver, otter, and turkey. Provides technical assistance to zoological parks, organizations, public and private agencies, and individuals relative to wildlife research, management, protection, and control. Assists with reviewing existing and proposed local, State and Federal legislation and makes recommendations to ensure sound utilization, protection, and management of the State's wildlife resources and their habitat. May administer a Statewide program to rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife species. Reviews and issues wildlife possession permits and other special permits such as deer, turkey, bear, otter, coyote, and Canadian goose. Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Prepares detailed correspondence. May be responsible for the control of nuisance and depredating wildlife. Maintains essential records, reports, and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Biological Sciences, or a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management with a major concentration in Fisheries Science and/or Wildlife Science. EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in wildlife biology and/or the development of wildlife management programs. NOTE: A Master's degree in Wildlife Management or a related field may be substituted for the required experience. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the qualifications for and procedures of applicable State and Federal funding programs including the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Knowledge of the principles and practices of wildlife biology and management. Knowledge of the methods used to evaluate biological data. Knowledge of the techniques used to assess the impacts of public and private development projects on wildlife resources. Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with wildlife resources management. Ability to interpret and apply State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations dealing with wildlife resources management. Ability to assist in planning and developing wildlife management programs. Ability to develop and present both written and oral informational programs. Ability to assess the potential impacts of public and private developments on the State's wildlife resources. Ability to provide technical assistance related to wildlife to the general public. Ability to instruct other Division personnel in techniques of wildlife management. Ability to use various types and forms of maps. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to prepare detailed correspondence. Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of the position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01752H Wildlife Management S C NE 19 N/A P19 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 8/29/2020","snippet":"ASSISTANT BIOLOGIST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DEFINITION: Under the close supervision of a Principal Biologist, Wildlife Management, or other supervisory official in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in th...","salary_meta":{"range_number":19,"min_salary":58817.71,"max_salary":85742.03,"increment":2692.43,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":"bachelor","experience_years":1,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2020-08-29","erg_prefix":"P","erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":19,"erg_name":"Professional Unit","erg_union":"CWA","familyId":"assistant-biologist","familyName":"ASSISTANT BIOLOGIST","level":null,"specialization":"WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}