SENIOR BIOLOGIST, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife Management
Career Family: SENIOR BIOLOGIST
Senior Biologist, Wildlife Management is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $69,668 to $101,951, and state payroll currently lists about 26 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Senior Biologist, Wildlife Management appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 26 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 26 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $82,908. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (26)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the limited supervision of a Principal Biologist, Wildlife Management, or other supervisory official in the Division of Fish and Wildlife in the Department of Environmental Protection, takes the lead in performing the more complex/difficult work 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.
Examples of work
- Develops and participates in the implementation of Federal and State funded wildlife research and/or management programs.
- Prepares and presents informational programs dealing with wildlife biology and management to clubs, schools, and other organizations as assigned.
- Takes the lead in collecting biological, sociological, and other related data dealing with the Division's wildlife management programs.
- Takes the lead in collecting information on the condition, age, structure, productivity, morality, and population density of various wildlife species.
- Takes the lead in investigating 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.
- 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.
- Provides technical assistance to zoological parks, organizations, public and private agencies, and individuals relative to wildlife research, management, protection, and control.
- Reviews 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.
- Assists in administering 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.
- Is responsible for the control of nuisance and depredating wildlife.
- Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative scientific and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Prepares detailed correspondence.
- 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.
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
Two (2) years of experience in wildlife biology and/or the development of wildlife management programs.
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, skills 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 plan and develop 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 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.
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 class specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
A Master's degree in Wildlife Management or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.