Wildlife Management Consultant - 20061010

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Wildlife Management Consultant within the Division of Wildlife, assigned to Athens County. The address is 360 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife, please visit ODNR Division of Wildlife .

What you will do...

• Provide wildlife habitat technical assistance for private landowners, public entities, and Division of Wildlife managed properties
• Supervise habitat improvement work completed by contractors on Division of Wildlife managed properties
• Work with partner conservation organizations to implement ODNR, Farm Bill, and other conservation programs
• Perform public education and outreach efforts (e.g., public speaking, public events, specialized workshops) focusing on wildlife habitat improvement
• Assist with the implementation of the Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership (OLHAP) hunting access program
• Report all work activities and performs wildlife surveys
• Starting hourly pay of $24.66/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $32.08/hr.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

24 mos. exp. in position responsible for wildlife management & conservation activities AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in wildlife management or related field of study AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

Technical Skills: Management, Wildlife

Professional Skills: Organizing and Planning