160720
BIOLOGIST 3
TS311 $46,738 - $84,136
Creation Date: 11/01/1996
Change Date: 01/01/2025
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To collect, compile, and analyze biological and environmental data.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Biologist Manager or Biologist Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May exercise functional over lower-level staff and/or direct over nonprofessional personnel.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Biologist 2 by the degree of independence and initiative in support of major programs.
Differs from Biologist Supervisor by the absence of full supervisory responsibility.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Responsible for complex scientific biological research, management techniques, and administrative duties.
Supervises special projects and directs field activities providing and improving access for hunters, fishermen, trappers, and all public user groups to allow for better utilization of the state's natural resources.
Designs and directs research, management, and environmental monitoring projects for such purposes as determining habitat requirements, range surveys, specimen collection, telemetry, life history, and baseline studies.
Trains field personnel in proper techniques to gather scientific data.
Writes research proposals; designs, develops, and implements highly complex scientific research projects concerned with biological resource management recommendations.
Writes and proofreads technical and non-technical articles, papers, news releases, and correspondence; testifies at federal and state courts and legislative hearings as to biological resources and management practices.
Assists in the formulation of species management plans and provides direction and technical advice in the development of recommended changes in catch limits, harvest, or habitat management plans resulting from biological research projects.
Evaluates changes to biological populations that have resulted in a change of management practices on federal, state, and private lands and waters.
Investigates kills of fish and wildlife.
Checks, identifies, and recommends treatments to eradicate parasites and diseases of fish and wildlife.
Communicates department's biological programs to individuals and groups through outreach and promotion in educational settings.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus three years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science; OR
A non-thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus two years of the required specialized experience; OR
A master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus one year of the required specialized experience.