Deadline: Tue, 12/19/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Armuchee, Georgia Job Description: Under general supervision, designs and manages research and survey projects and public waters management activities designed to protect, evaluate, and/or improve fish habitat and/or sport fisheries of streams and lakes. Oversees operations and the fisheries management of Rocky Mountain Public Fishing Area. Critically reviews project plans, technical documents, and environmental assessments for fisheries impacts, and makes recommendations for preventing or mitigating adverse impacts and improving fish populations or fisheries. Provides technical fisheries management assistance to individuals, corporations, and government agencies. Supervises and administers purchasing, budgeting, inventory control, and report preparations associated with state and federally-funded projects to comply with laws, rules and contractual agreements. Qualifications: Master’s degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university. OR Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of related experience. OR One year of experience required at the lower-level Fisheries Biologist 1, (NRP070) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference may be given to applicants with the following: • Freshwater fisheries management experience • DNR/WRD employment experience Miscellaneous: NOTE: Applicants that previously applied for this position with a deadline date of 11/27/23 are still being considered and do not need to re-apply. Salary: $50,063.23 How to Apply: If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address below or mail a completed DNR Application for Employment to the following address: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office of Human Resources ATTN: Recruitment and Selection 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025 WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
