{"code":"01754N","codeVariants":["01754N","1754N","01754","1754"],"title":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST, EDUCATION","variant":"Education","jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"25","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"R25","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST, EDUCATION</b>\n \n<b>DEFINITION</b>:\n\nUnder the general supervision of a Supervising Biologist, Education or other supervisory \nofficial in the Department of Environmental Protection, plans, organizes, coordinates, \nperforms, and supervises work relating to the development, presentation, and implementation \nof various educational and training programs dealing with the biological aspects and \nmanagement of the State's fish and wildlife resources and its users; supervises staff and work \nactivities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other\nrelated 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\nSupervises, develops, and presents fish and wildlife education programs and training programs \nfor wildlife resource users as required by legislated mandates.\n\nSupervises the issuance, scheduling, distribution, utilization, and maintenance of assigned \nsupplies and equipment.\n\nSupervises the development of interpretive, training, and educational materials for public, \nprogram, and wildlife resource users based upon the latest technical and general environmental, \ntraining, and educational information available and legislative mandates.\n\nSupervises the professional and non-professional staff and volunteers assigned to the programs, \nincluding training placement and evaluation of assigned personnel.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively \nrecommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nProvides the necessary information for federal aid documents and reports to ensure continued \nstate and federal funding.\n\nPerforms assigned technical and supervisory work, and reports on possible problems and \nimpacts of actions outside the program or installation.\n\nMaintains contacts with fish and wildlife resource users, other agencies influencing the fish \nand wildlife resource (Federal, State and local), environmental groups, and educational \ninstitutions.\n\nActs as a representative of the Division of Fish and Wildlife to various Federal, State, and \nmunicipal units with respect to the activities within the assigned unit.\n\nReviews assignments for technical errors and compliance with office objectives, policies,\nand procedures.\n\nSupervises the work of organizations and individuals who conduct contracted studies.\n\nPrepares detailed correspondence. \n\nSupervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.\n\nPrepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and\ninformative educational, biological, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, \nand recommendations.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation system 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\nThree (3) years of professional experience in fisheries and/or wildlife education or training.\n\n<b>NOTE:</b> A Master's degree in Wildlife or Fisheries Management, Education, or other related \nfield may be substituted for one (1) year of the 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>NOTE:</b> Appointees must meet all the legal requirements necessary to be issued a State of \nNew Jersey Firearms Purchasers I.D. card.\n\n<b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\nKnowledge of the principles and methods of Fisheries and Wildlife Management.\n\nKnowledge of the literature and activities associated with the recreational use of the fish and \nwildlife resources.\n\nKnowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment used in the operation of educational \nand training programs.\n\nKnowledge of Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management of \nthe State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat.\n\nKnowledge of the office priorities, programs, objectives, standards, and internal organizations.\n\nKnowledge of the Federal Aid to Wildlife programs administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife \nServices, and other agencies and with the procedures of and qualification for other funding \nsources such as those administered by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and such State \nprograms such as Green Acres.\n\nKnowledge of division finances and budget procedures, as well as purchasing procedures, \ncontract requirements, developing of equipment, and allocation of funds for a specific bureau \nprogram.\n\nKnowledge of Civil Service regulations and current union contract stipulations. \n\nAbility to interpret Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management \nof the State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat and apply them to specific situations. \n\nAbility to develop and conduct education programs using various media directed at providing \ninformation on the assigned administrative activities to the general public, special interest \ngroups, and other government agencies.\n\nAbility to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit.\n\nAbility to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and \ninformative biological, educational, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, \nand recommendations.\n\nAbility to supervise the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.\n\nAbility to prepare detailed correspondence.\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 this 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>01754NEducationSCNL25N/AR25-<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 general supervision of a Supervising Biologist, Education or other supervisory \nofficial in the Department of Environmental Protection, plans, organizes, coordinates, \nperforms, and supervises work relating to the development, presentation, and implementation \nof various educational and training programs dealing with the biological aspects and \nmanagement of the State's fish and wildlife resources and its users; supervises staff and work \nactivities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other\nrelated 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 or Fisheries Management, Education, or other related \nfield may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.\n\nAppointees must meet all the legal requirements necessary to be issued a State of \nNew Jersey Firearms Purchasers I.D. card.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Supervises, develops, and presents fish and wildlife education programs and training programs \nfor wildlife resource users as required by legislated mandates.\n\nSupervises the issuance, scheduling, distribution, utilization, and maintenance of assigned \nsupplies and equipment.\n\nSupervises the development of interpretive, training, and educational materials for public, \nprogram, and wildlife resource users based upon the latest technical and general environmental, \ntraining, and educational information available and legislative mandates.\n\nSupervises the professional and non-professional staff and volunteers assigned to the programs, \nincluding training placement and evaluation of assigned personnel.\n\nSupervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively \nrecommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.\n\nProvides the necessary information for federal aid documents and reports to ensure continued \nstate and federal funding.\n\nPerforms assigned technical and supervisory work, and reports on possible problems and \nimpacts of actions outside the program or installation.\n\nMaintains contacts with fish and wildlife resource users, other agencies influencing the fish \nand wildlife resource (Federal, State and local), environmental groups, and educational \ninstitutions.\n\nActs as a representative of the Division of Fish and Wildlife to various Federal, State, and \nmunicipal units with respect to the activities within the assigned unit.\n\nReviews assignments for technical errors and compliance with office objectives, policies,\nand procedures.\n\nSupervises the work of organizations and individuals who conduct contracted studies.\n\nPrepares detailed correspondence. \n\nSupervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.\n\nPrepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and\ninformative educational, biological, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, \nand recommendations.\n\nWill be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and \ninformation system 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":"Three (3) years of professional experience in fisheries and/or wildlife education or training.","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 principles and methods of Fisheries and Wildlife Management.\n\nKnowledge of the literature and activities associated with the recreational use of the fish and \nwildlife resources.\n\nKnowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment used in the operation of educational \nand training programs.\n\nKnowledge of Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management of \nthe State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat.\n\nKnowledge of the office priorities, programs, objectives, standards, and internal organizations.\n\nKnowledge of the Federal Aid to Wildlife programs administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife \nServices, and other agencies and with the procedures of and qualification for other funding \nsources such as those administered by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and such State \nprograms such as Green Acres.\n\nKnowledge of division finances and budget procedures, as well as purchasing procedures, \ncontract requirements, developing of equipment, and allocation of funds for a specific bureau \nprogram.\n\nKnowledge of Civil Service regulations and current union contract stipulations. \n\nAbility to interpret Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management \nof the State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat and apply them to specific situations. \n\nAbility to develop and conduct education programs using various media directed at providing \ninformation on the assigned administrative activities to the general public, special interest \ngroups, and other government agencies.\n\nAbility to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit.\n\nAbility to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and \ninformative biological, educational, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, \nand recommendations.\n\nAbility to supervise the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files.\n\nAbility to prepare detailed correspondence.\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 this 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":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST, EDUCATION DEFINITION : Under the general supervision of a Supervising Biologist, Education or other supervisory official in the Department of Environmental Protection, plans, organizes, coordinates, performs, and supervises work relating to the development, presentation, and implementation of various educational and training programs dealing with the biological aspects and management of the State's fish and wildlife resources and its users; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; 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: Supervises, develops, and presents fish and wildlife education programs and training programs for wildlife resource users as required by legislated mandates. Supervises the issuance, scheduling, distribution, utilization, and maintenance of assigned supplies and equipment. Supervises the development of interpretive, training, and educational materials for public, program, and wildlife resource users based upon the latest technical and general environmental, training, and educational information available and legislative mandates. Supervises the professional and non-professional staff and volunteers assigned to the programs, including training placement and evaluation of assigned personnel. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Provides the necessary information for federal aid documents and reports to ensure continued state and federal funding. Performs assigned technical and supervisory work, and reports on possible problems and impacts of actions outside the program or installation. Maintains contacts with fish and wildlife resource users, other agencies influencing the fish and wildlife resource (Federal, State and local), environmental groups, and educational institutions. Acts as a representative of the Division of Fish and Wildlife to various Federal, State, and municipal units with respect to the activities within the assigned unit. Reviews assignments for technical errors and compliance with office objectives, policies, and procedures. Supervises the work of organizations and individuals who conduct contracted studies. Prepares detailed correspondence. Supervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative educational, biological, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system 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: Three (3) years of professional experience in fisheries and/or wildlife education or training. NOTE: A Master's degree in Wildlife or Fisheries Management, Education, or other related field may be substituted for one (1) year of 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. NOTE: Appointees must meet all the legal requirements necessary to be issued a State of New Jersey Firearms Purchasers I.D. card. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and methods of Fisheries and Wildlife Management. Knowledge of the literature and activities associated with the recreational use of the fish and wildlife resources. Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and equipment used in the operation of educational and training programs. Knowledge of Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management of the State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat. Knowledge of the office priorities, programs, objectives, standards, and internal organizations. Knowledge of the Federal Aid to Wildlife programs administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, and other agencies and with the procedures of and qualification for other funding sources such as those administered by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and such State programs such as Green Acres. Knowledge of division finances and budget procedures, as well as purchasing procedures, contract requirements, developing of equipment, and allocation of funds for a specific bureau program. Knowledge of Civil Service regulations and current union contract stipulations. Ability to interpret Federal and State codes, rules, and regulations related to the management of the State's fish and wildlife resources and habitat and apply them to specific situations. Ability to develop and conduct education programs using various media directed at providing information on the assigned administrative activities to the general public, special interest groups, and other government agencies. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to prepare and/or supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative biological, educational, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to supervise the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Ability to prepare detailed correspondence. 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 this 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 01754N Education S C NL 25 N/A R25 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. 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