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Job Bulletin
STATE OF MICHIGAN
invites applications for the position of: Wildlife Biologist E ­
Lapeer State Game Area
An Equal Opportunity Employer
JOB #: 7501­16­WILD­043
DEPARTMENT: Natural Resources
JOB TYPE: Permanent Full Time
BARGAINING UNIT: SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
SALARY:
Hourly
$19.00 ­ $32.02
Biweekly
$1,520.00 ­ $2,561.60
OPENING DATE: 09/29/16
CLOSING DATE: 10/13/16 11:59 PM
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The employee performs a wide variety of professional wildlife management activities including
planning, implementation, monitoring and analyzing wildlife habitat projects on private lands in
Michigan. This position is responsible for prioritizing and coordinating habitat projects funded
through various state, federal and private sources, using a featured species approach. This
position tracks and reports program accomplishments, and monitors expenditures. Provides
program oversight including developing goals and objectives, procedures and guidelines for
program implementation and supporting other Wildlife habitat biologists with first response to
landowner applications. Responsible for program outreach and working with partner private
lands program. Other activities include ecosystem management planning, mapping (GPS and
GIS), wildlife surveys, and making management recommendations including input on hunting
and trapping regulations. These duties may require the employee to handle explosive devices
and firearms. This position will utilize the document "Guiding Principles and Strategies (GPS)"
for setting strategic direction in planning efforts and in setting work priorities.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in natural resource science or biological science with at least
8 semester (12 term) credits in wildlife biology and 16 semester credits (24 term) in any
combination of course work in the areas of botany, ecology, ecosystem management,
entomology, natural resources GIS applications, mammalogy, ornithology, wildlife management,
zoology, conservation biology, human dimensions of fish and wildlife management, evolutionary
biology, forest resources, environmental science, or natural resources law and policy.
Experience
Wildlife Biologist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
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Wildlife Biologist 10
One year of professional experience carrying out wildlife biology assignments equivalent to a
Wildlife Biologist 9.
Wildlife Biologist P11
Two years of professional experience carrying out wildlife biology assignments equivalent to a
Wildlife Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist 10.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and transcripts. Applicants must
answer the following question in their cover letter, "Describe why you are interested
in living and working in Southeast Michigan. How does this job fit into your short and
long term goals?" Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other
documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental
questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
For the job specification click on the link below:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/WildlifeBiologist_12986_7.pdf
For a complete copy of the position description, click here.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the
Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified
of the results.
Natural Resources 525 West Allegan Lansing, Michigan 48909 Wildlife Biologist E ­ Lapeer State Game Area Supplemental Questionnaire
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1. WILDBIO ­ Do you Possession of a bachelor's degree in natural resource science or
biological science with at least 8 semester (12 term) credits in wildlife biology and 16
semester (24 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: botany, ecology,
ecosystem management, entomology, natural resources GIS applications, mammalogy,
ornithology, wildlife management, zoology, conservation biology, human dimensions of
fish and wildlife management, evolutionary biology, forest resources, environmental
science, or natural resources law and policy? Please attach a copy of your official college
transcripts.
Yes
No
*
2. WILDBIO ­ Please select your level of experience.
None
At least one year of professional experience carrying out wildlife biology assignments.
At least two years of professional experience carrying out wildlife biology assignments
equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist.
At least three years of professional experience carrying out wildlife biologist
assignments equivalent to a Wildlife Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Wildlife
Biologist P11 or a Research Biologist P11 with wildlife emphasis.
*
3. Do you possess a valid driver's license?
Yes No
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4. Driver's license number:
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5. How much experience do you have in applied forest, wetland or grassland ecology?
None
Course related work only
Less than 1 year
1­3 years related field experience
3­5 years related field experience
5 years or more related field experience
*
6. Did your experience in applied forest, wetland or grassland ecology involve wildlife
projects or programs?
No
Yes
*
7. How much experience do you have in program or project administration?
None
Course related work only
Less than 1 year
1­3 years related experience
3­5 years related experience
More than 5 years related experience
*
8. Was your experience in program or project administration based on a wildlife project or
program that included oversight of personnel and budget responsibilities?
No
Yes
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9. How much experience do you have with habitat management for game species?
None
Course related work only
Less than 1 year
1­3 years related field experience
3­5 years related field experience
More than 5 years field related experience
* 10. How much experience do you have with habitat management for non­game species?
None
Course related work only
Less than 1 year
1­3 years related field experience
3­5 years related field experience
More than 5 years field related experience
* 11. Please select the following computer applications you have experience using.
E­mail & Internet
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Presentation
Databases
GIS
None
* 12. Overall, how would you describe your computer knowledge and experience?
Course work only
Some familiarity
Strong
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Exceptional
Exceptional, with multiple examples of diverse work projects
None
* 13. Do you have experience applying geographic information systems to wildlife management
or research problems?
No
Yes
* 14. Do you have experience using global positioning system equipment in field collection of
point, line, and polygon data?
No
Yes
* 15. How much professional experience do you have interacting with the public, i.e., speeches,
presentations, correspondence?
None
Course related work only
Less than 1 year
1­3 years experience
3­5 years experience
More than 5 years experience
16. Have you included your resume, transcripts and a cover letter that addresses a response
to the question identified on the Job Posting­ Additional requirements and Information?
Yes
No
* 17. QOL­How did you hear about this job?
Department Employee or co­worker
Family or Friend
College Career Fair
State of Michigan Career Fair
Summer Youth Employment Participant
Civil Service Vacancy Site
Department Website
Other
* 18. QOL ­ Do you have current or previous internship experience with one of the three QOL
agencies (Department of Environmental Quality, Natural Resources or Agriculture and
Rural Development)?
Yes No
* 19. QOL­Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment with the State
of Michigan? (Please reference the Employment Eligibility Verification USCIS Form I­9)
Yes
No
* Required Question
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