Conservation Section Leader – Biologist III

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management/conservation, natural resource management/conservation, environmental science, biology, or another closely related natural resource or environmental related discipline and five years of professional work experience in these areas. At least two year’s work experience must have included personnel supervision, conservation program management, and/or budgetary oversight.

This position requires extensive knowledge of natural resource conservation, as well as have experience in people management, conservation program responsibility, conflict resolution, and/or budget oversight.

Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to balance different interests. Applicant must be extremely self-motivated and have the ability to motivate others, solve problems, resolve conflict, and respond quickly to make many independent decisions. Applicant must be highly organized, have well-developed interpersonal skills, and experience with a diverse group of people. Must be able to work under stress, remain calm, and maintain focus under demanding and conflicting work schedules with rapid shifts in priority. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Applicant must be a proficient writer and possess well developed communication skills. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license and able to work weekends and evenings as required.

Requires satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to individuals with:

• Strategic/operational planning and programmatic supervision
• Budget development, management, and oversight
• Experience in grant administration
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of managing wildlife species and habitat
• Experience providing environmental consultation, comment, and review on proposed development projects for avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of wildlife resource impacts
• Working knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act, Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act Section 404, and Conservation Title of the USDA Farm Bill
• Experience in public communication and networking with other state and federal agencies and non-governmental conservation organizations
• Experience and participation in hunting, fishing and other related outdoor recreational activities

Application Procedures:

• Applicants must complete the online application. Applicants will be scored by their responses to the questionnaire questions – please do not say “See Resume” to any questions.
• Applicants must also upload a Cover Letter describing how the applicant’s ability and experience relates to the Summary of Work.
• Applicants must upload a current Resume that includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted.
• Applicants must attach a document listing at least 3 professional references.

Applicants should save their applications frequently to avoid any loss of information. The online application system will time you out after 40 minutes and you will lose any information that is not saved.

Applicants must submit all documents above. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials. If the Department’s human resource officer cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications or verify your answers to the questionnaire questions you will not be given credit.

Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the posted closing date.

Current State employees with access to PeopleSoft can access the job posting through the PeopleSoft Portal.

External applicants can access the job posting by going to the ND State Jobs Openings.

For information about the position or for persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Brian Hosek, Chief of Administrative Services at 701-328-6369.

For troubles or questions about applying on the online system, contact Melissa Long or recruiter@nd.gov.

The North Dakota Game & Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job. It is the applicant's responsibility to make known any needs for accommodation. ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888

As employers, the State of North Dakota and political subdivisions prohibit smoking in all places of state and political subdivision employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

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The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.