NEOGOV · 1 week ago
Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2 - Permanent-2026-00590
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$4,653/mo - $6,259/mo
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist to join the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This journey-level biologist plays a key role in wildlife and habitat conservation across public and private lands, conducting field surveys, analyzing biological data, and delivering recommendations that support wildlife management and conservation priorities.
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Responsibilities
Conduct surveys to determine abundance, distribution and population trends of wildlife species
Organize and conduct research and management projects to determine behavior, abundance, distribution, survival, mortality, and other ecological aspects of wildlife
Implement field projects designed to improve or create fish and wildlife habitats
Organize and conduct activities associated with habitat monitoring, restoration or recreation
Conduct complex inspections and investigations (such as necropsies of animals in various states of decay) to gather biological samples or determine the cause of mortality
Coordinate activities with federal, state, local, and tribal governments and private and other organizations
Safely operate and maintain equipment
Compile, evaluate, analyze and graph collected data
Formulate conclusions and write reports or summaries
Draft technical report sections for review by supervisory biologists
Analyze and interpret impacts on fish and wildlife
Report progress to joint committees
Assist in recovery planning, periodic status reviews, literature reviews and other requests for Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) recovery
Organize training events and may supervise volunteers and interns
Review and edit technical reports. Present information to groups or individuals to share knowledge and solicit or provide input for potential management actions
Participate in public outreach/educational events and organizes and/or delivers presentations
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science or related field
12 semester hours or 18 quarter hours of course work focusing on terrestrial wildlife conservation and management
Two (2) years of professional experience in wildlife management/research or habitat management/research
Conducting wildlife surveys in a field setting
Gathering data on species presence, abundance, movement or distribution
Data management
Conducting data quality assurance/quality control measures
Written and verbal communication for both scientific and general audiences
The ability to discern physical characteristics necessary to identify western Washington butterflies, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, bats, bumblebees and plants
Valid Driver's License
Preferred
A Master's degree or higher in wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science
Three (3) or more years of professional field experience in a natural resource related discipline
Experience in/with a wide variety of non-game species
Radio telemetry
Acoustic Recording Units (ARU) deployment
Taylor's checkerspot butterfly
Working with birds, especially songbirds, shorebirds, and owls
Working with bats; conducting emergence counts, colony assessments, and capture
Working with turtles such as deploying turtle traps (basking and harp traps) and handling captured turtles
Deploying wildlife field cameras including baited camera stations
Prairie restoration and management
Wildlife population ecology and statistical analysis
Deploying mist nets and handling both/either birds or bats
Enhancing habitat for pollinator species, including tree/shrub removal, planting host/nectar plants, and control of invasive plant species
Experience using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geographic information system (GIS) mapping applications including bringing datasets into GIS, manipulating data within GIS, and producing GIS map products
Preparing comprehensive written reports
Database construction, management, and routine analysis functions
Operating non-motorized watercraft, such as kayaks and canoes
Trailers including towing/trailering boats and/or heavy equipment
Using handheld data collection devices (such as smartphones, iPads) in the field and entering data using platforms such as Survey 123, Field Maps, and Collector
Using Microsoft Suite (such as Access, Teams, Excel, PowerApps)
Familiarity with identifying species using a taxonomic key or field guide
Techniques to humanely euthanize wildlife
CPR/First Aid/AED/Wilderness First Aid
Wildlife immobilization and handling
Working in remote locations, land navigation, and map reading
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
Company
NEOGOV
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