BIOLOGIST MANAGER

TS314 $57,242 - $103,064
Creation Date: 11/01/1996
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To develop and manage biological and environmental research/management activities.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Biologist Program Manager or higher-level Biologist.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over Biologist Supervisor(s) or an equivalent unit of professional biologists.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Biologist Supervisor by the responsibility for supervision of Biologist Supervisor(s) or an equivalent professional biologist staff.

Differs from Biologist Program Manager by absence of responsibility for supervising a subordinate Biologist Manager or equivalent mix of supervisory staff.

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 personnel management, including recommendations for hiring, promotions, annual merit increases, performance reviews, and approval of leave requests.

Makes recommendations to the division administrator and the Secretary for management and regulation of game or non-game wildlife or inland or marine fishes.

Develops, approves, or establishes research projects for game or non-game wildlife or inland or marine fishes.

Analyses highly technical biological data and prepares or edits technical and popular papers for publication.

Participates on scientific committees or taskforces at the state or national level.

Coordinates department public outreach programs, such as conducting field trips to school and civic groups and providing information upon request on game or non-game wildlife or inland or marine fishes.

Responsible for developing species management plans.

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 six 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 five 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 four years of the required specialized experience.