Conservation District Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

The essential functions of this role are as follows: 

• Conduct field investigations to gather data on fish & wildlife habitat and population status, resource utilization, and management needs. 
• Provide technical assistance and verbal/written management recommendations to private landowners, other state and federal agencies, and local units of government regarding the development, enhancement, restoration, and management and recreational values of fish & wildlife habitat and fish & wildlife populations. 
• Investigate fish & wildlife damage complaints, providing suggestions for alleviating problems, and issues permit for the trapping, removal, destruction, or relocation of specific fish & wildlife according to state/federal laws and policies. 
• Administer financial incentive programs for the development, enhancement, or restoration of fish & wildlife habitats on private lands, and for recreational access to private lands. 
• Provide technical assistance to District Foresters for the implementation of the Classified Forest and Wildlands Act. 
• Conduct environmental reviews and provide recommendations to the Department for the mitigation of fish & wildlife losses resulting from construction projects in floodways and wetlands. 
• Assist other biologists on large-scale research and management projects. 
• Perform general administrative and clerical office duties such as answering mail and telephone requests, writing reports, recording data on various forms and other operational paperwork. 
• Review technical bulletins, research, and management reports, and attends professional meetings to keep abreast of new developments. 
• Maintain working relationships with other biologists, various state and federal agencies, accredited academic agencies and communities, and the general public utilizing public speaking, mass media and written communication, and professional communication techniques. 
• Prepare and present evidence exhibits in court and performs as an expert witness in courts of law and/or hearings. 

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

 This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree within a Natural Resource related field.
• Specialized knowledge of biological principles, ecological variables and interactions, and life histories of fish & wildlife species developed through on the job training and relevant experience with a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college in fish or wildlife management or a closely related field. 
• Specialized knowledge of scientific methods, procedures and theories and the ability to apply them in the management and study of fish & wildlife populations. 
• Ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of work, shop, and office equipment such as trucks, trailers, boats, farm machinery, power tools, hand tools, typewriter, calculator, GPS units, fax machine, copiers, and computers. 
• Ability to prepare and present evidence; or combine with the following requirement.  Ability to act as an expert witness in a court of law and /or hearing.
• Ability to prepare and present evidence; or combine with the following requirement.  Ability to act as an expert witness in a court of law and /or hearing.
• Ability to prepare and present evidence; or combine with the following requirement.  Ability to act as an expert witness in a court of law and /or hearing.
• Ability to improvise and adapt methods and equipment for specialized tasks.
• Ability to read, use and manipulate topographic maps, aerial photographs, wetland delineation maps, soils maps, and ArcGIS mapping systems. 
• Knowledge of general administrative and clerical procedures. 
• Ability to communicate in proper written and oral form including the use of audio-visual equipment. 
• Ability to communicate and influence landowners, other state and federal agencies, the general public, and local units of government concerning the management of species and their habitats and their recreational values. 
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to the environment and the management of fish & wildlife. 
• Ability to budget and allocate cost-share funds. 

This person must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment: 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial pesticide applicator’s license.
• Ability to obtain and possess a valid Indiana driver’s license.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.