PRINCIPAL ZOOLOGIST NON-GAME
Principal Zoologist Non-Game is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
Candidates need a bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $79,844 to $117,228, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Principal Zoologist Non-Game appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $109,652. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (3)
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 general supervision of a supervisory officer in the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Protection, supervises a small unit of employees and/or plans and integrates research and management programs related to all phases of the State's Non-game wildlife resources: does other related work.
Examples of work
- Supervise the development and/or plans for the endangered and non-game species programs, including studies and revisions of non-game wildlife distribution material, resource inventories, and enhancement activities.
- Supervise and/or evaluate environmental impact statements.
- Supervise the preparation of grants request. Coordinate sources of grant funding requests including Federal Aid grants.
- Provide technical assistance to zoological parks, organizations, public and private agencies and individuals related to non-game wildlife research, management, protection, and control.
- Plan and supervise the development and implementation of programs to delineate inventory, manage, and maintain critical non-game wildlife habitats on both public and private lands.
- Review existing and proposed local, state and federal legislation and provides recommendations for revisions. Coordinate with authorities to make appropriate revisions.
- Supervise a Statewide program to rehabilitate injured or orphaned wildlife species.
- Supervise and/or develops research contracts with private consultants or university personnel.
- Supervise the issuance of non-game wildlife possession permits.
- Develop and supervises the coordination of statewide urban wildlife education and habitat enhancement program.
- Participate and/or represent the Division in conferences, meeting and other related activities related to non-game wildlife issues.
- Supervise the distribution of educational materials to acquaint the public with the State's non-game resources, programs, and wildlife control problems.
- Supervise and/or conduct studies involving the life history, status, distribution and management requirements of the State's non-game and wildlife resources.
- Supervise the preparation of articles, pamphlets and other informational material for public distribution.
- Supervise the preparation of reports and correspondence on non-game wildlife management matters containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Plan, organize, and assign work of the organizational unit and evaluate employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.
- Supervise the maintenance and operations of a small motorboat.
- Review and edit reports prepared on assigned research and management activities.
- Will be required to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems use by the agency, office or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor degree in one of the Biological Sciences, or a Bachelor degree in Natural Resource Management with a major concentration in Fisheries Science and/or Wildlife Science.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in wildlife biology and/or the development of wildlife management programs.
License
Appointee 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 methods used to conduct research and studies.
- Knowledge of the techniques used in the development and implementation of non-game and endangered species management programs.
- Knowledge of the principles of wildlife management.
- Ability to read and interpret laws, rules, regulations and policies and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to organize administrative and technical work, analyze reports, and develop work methods.
- Ability to plan and direct special investigations and studies.
- Ability to evaluate environmental impact statements.
- Ability to develop and implement wildlife management programs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, State and Federal governmental officials, environmental groups, and the general public.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, other state agencies, and the public.
- Ability to prepare complex correspondence, reports, studies, and to make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to supervise work operations and programs and to recommend the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to subordinates.
- Ability to maintain essential records, and files.
- Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information system used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or 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 as long as they can perform 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.
- CODE: 24/R25 MER 08/28/2010
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.
A Master's degree in Wildlife Management or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.