Wildlife Ecologist (13775, Grade 18) Jobs

Description

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks, Montgomery County, MD seeks a Wildlife Ecologist to assist activities on parkland.

• Equally comfortable working independently and as part of a team?
• Wildlife professional with an interest and knowledge for urban wildlife ecology and management and white-tailed deer management?
• Motivated, self-starter, seeking to work outdoors and in challenging conditions, and build upon a skillset of wildlife management with opportunity for pursuit of individual interests and recommendations for conservation and program development?

If this describes you, consider applying to Montgomery Parks now!

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 424 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. The Department has an annual operating budget of over $129 million and a six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) of over $235 million.

Very competitive and flexible benefits programs available!

Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/

The Wildlife Ecologist will focus on conducting wildlife conservation and management projects, with a focus on white-tailed deer related impacts and population management, guiding department staff and the public on wildlife conservation and regulatory matters, protecting interests of park natural, historic, and infrastructure resources, and inventory, monitoring, and analysis of scientific data for conservation and biodiversity objectives of wildlife species. The position reports to Germantown, MD within the Park Planning and Stewardship Division’s Natural Resource Stewardship Section (NRS) as part of the Wildlife Ecology & Management Unit. NRS has primary responsibility for protecting the natural environment - the Park's "original infrastructure". The NRS section provides leadership and guidance for the department and to park operations managers in preserving park natural resources.

Examples of Important Duties

• Conduct and analyze deer population surveys to formulate deer population estimates
• Assist to prepare for and conduct managed deer hunting and sharpshooting operations
• Assist with nuisance wildlife mitigation projects
• Assist to develop and enhance GIS/spatial data collection and display of wildlife ecology surveillance, monitoring, and management results information
• Conduct wildlife inventories

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maryland Wildlife Damage Control Operator certification, Hunter Education certification
• Familiarity with use of ESRI GIS products, e.g., ArcPro, Field Maps, and ARCGIS desktop/online
• This position will support and participate in deer population management projects of the Unit; deer handling and data collection techniques, as well as familiarity of firearms safety and comfort with work around firearms and hunting
• Urban wildlife and urban nuisance wildlife management experience
• ATV and/or UTV training and certification(s)

Working Conditions

Works in office and in field within geographical area. Works occasional evenings and weekends. Must routinely lift and move up to 100 lbs., occasionally work in inclement weather and in inherently dangerous situations, e.g., handling dangerous wildlife species and in close proximity to firearms discharge during hunting activities. Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in natural resource management, environmental science, forestry, wildlife management, or related field; and
• One year of related experience; or
• Valid driver's license, or the ability to acquire one.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.