IF&W Senior Resource Biologist (Wildlife)

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife•Augusta, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position (IF&W Sr. Resource Biologist - Wildlife) is located within the Wildlife Division’s Wildlife Diversity Section in Augusta, Maine. This position will serve as the Department’s species specialist on coastal and marine birds and will also address the Department’s involvement with proposed development in the Gulf of Maine. The position will focus on the conservation and management of birds and bats that utilize offshore habitats by investigating spatial and temporal patterns of use and assessing exposure and risk to inform environmentally responsible offshore wind energy development. Tasks include field studies and assessments for offshore birds and bats, research, stakeholder engagement and coordination, administering contracts, serving on Science and Technical Committees, advising the Environmental Review team on offshore energy issues, supporting related policy discussions, providing technical assistance to Department staff, other state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and academia, writing technical reports and grant proposals, providing public outreach presentations, and representing the Department at state, regional, and national meetings. This job will require a deviation from the standard work week during certain wildlife survey periods.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Fisheries or Wildlife Management, or related field
Two (2) years of progressively responsible related laboratory or field research and/or management experience.
Equivalent experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Scientific and field knowledge of Maine’s marine birds
A strong record of professional written communication skills
A graduate degree in Conservation Biology, Wildlife Ecology, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Department’s species specialist on coastal and marine birds.
Address the Department’s involvement with proposed development in the Gulf of Maine.
Focus on the conservation and management of birds and bats that utilize offshore habitats.
Investigate spatial and temporal patterns of use and assess exposure and risk to inform environmentally responsible offshore wind energy development.
Conduct field studies and assessments for offshore birds and bats.
Engage in research.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement and coordination.
Administer contracts.
Serve on Science and Technical Committees.
Advise the Environmental Review team on offshore energy issues.
Support related policy discussions.
Provide technical assistance to Department staff, other state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and academia.
Write technical reports and grant proposals.
Provide public outreach presentations.
Represent the Department at state, regional, and national meetings.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)