Fish & Wildlife Biologist I

State of Nebraska•Battle Creek, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fish & Wildlife Biologist I assists with developing, operating, and maintaining wildlife management areas. The role supports habitat and vegetation management, public access infrastructure, wildlife monitoring, regulatory compliance, and public outreach. It also responds to wildlife depredation, disease-control, and nuisance complaints, and performs maintenance and repairs on vehicles, equipment, and buildings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, fish or wildlife management, or a closely related field of biological science; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
Considerable knowledge of wildlife habitat management principles, goals, and objectives; wildlife species, life history, and habitat needs; budgeting processes and record-keeping systems; and conservation statutes and regulations related to wildlife.
Ability to communicate effectively and set goals and objectives.
Ability to perform heavy physical labor and work outdoors for long periods.
Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools, including chain saws, tractors, and trucks.
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with a broad range of agencies and public stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Assist with development, operation, and maintenance of wildlife management areas, including compliance with state noxious weed and boundary fence laws.
Manage vegetation for resource and recreation objectives, with emphasis on prescribed burning, haying, and mechanical tree removal.
Negotiate conservation, haying, and grazing leases.
Develop and maintain access roads, parking lots, boat docks and ramps, and trails to facilitate public access.
Assess wildlife population status and the effectiveness of habitat management.
Develop reports and maintain records required for compliance with federal aid guidelines, farm program requirements, and other internal and external standards.
Provide technical assistance and give presentations about wildlife habitat, hunting, fishing, trapping, regulations, biology, and viewing opportunities.
Respond to wildlife depredation, disease-control, and animal-nuisance complaints.
Conduct wildlife and public-use surveys.
Perform maintenance and repairs on four-wheel-drive vehicles, agricultural equipment, all-terrain vehicles, and buildings.
Perform related work as required.