Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist Job at Department of Fish And Game
The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game works to preserve the state's natural resources and people's right to conservation of those resources, as protected by Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution. To carry out this mission, the Department exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife species, plants, and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) is responsible for the conservation - including restoration, protection, and management - of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
The Department of Fish and Game is accepting resumes and applications for the position of a Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist (Conservation Biologist II) assigned to the Field Headquarters, Westborough, MA.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.
The Department of Fish and Game seeks applicants for the position of Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist (Conservation Biologist II). The Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist implements targeted inventory, research, and management programs to conserve the Commonwealth’s endangered, threatened, special concern, and federally at-risk turtles, manages and analyzes data on the distribution of freshwater turtles, provides technical guidance to landowners and land managers to implement management actions for rare turtle species, and works collaboratively with partners in town government, other state agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and non-governmental organizations to implement and track conservation actions for freshwater turtles. The Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist works in close coordination with, and is supervised by, the State Herpetologist. The position is estimated to last 6-8 months with March 1 – October 31 being ideal.
Duties include:
- Plan and conduct targeted and standardized field surveys of endangered, threatened, and special concern freshwater turtle populations in coordination with the State Herpetologist and DFW staff.
- Compile and manage field data from inventories, road surveys, and population assessments, and management actions. Enter relevant data into the Commonwealth’s “Heritage Hub” reporting system, and assist key partners with data management to facilitate inclusion in the Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage database.
- Implement and coordinate habitat and population management programs under the supervision of the State Herpetologist.
- Maintain and build relationships with town natural resources officials, state agency biologists, USFWS biologists, universities, and/or non-governmental organizations. Track non-federal sources of match, where appropriate.
- Conduct targeted education and outreach to key constituent groups to improve management outcomes for turtles of conservation concern.
- Assist as needed with the transport, care, placement, and/or monitoring of confiscated turtles.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required at Hire:
- Knowledge of, and direct field experience with the freshwater turtles of Massachusetts.
- Knowledge of the geography and ecoregions of Massachusetts.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Earth, and ArcGIS.
- Proficiency with backcountry navigation and GPS.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Commonwealth and to work in the field under adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse communities and partners.
Preferred Qualifications: Field experience with Wood, Blanding’s, Spotted Turtles and the Northern Red-bellied Cooter is preferred. Direct experience with regional working groups for Wood, Spotted, Blanding’s Turtles, and related species is preferred. Quantitative skills in statistics and/or spatial ecology is preferred. Graduate degree in biology, ecology, wildlife, fisheries, forestry, or a related biological or natural resources discipline. First consideration will be given to those applicants who apply within the first 14 days.
The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game works to preserve the state's natural resources and people's right to conservation of those resources, as protected by Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution. To carry out this mission, the Department exercises responsibility over the Commonwealth's marine and freshwater fisheries, wildlife species, plants, and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) is responsible for the conservation - including restoration, protection, and management - of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
The Department of Fish and Game is accepting resumes and applications for the position of a Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist (Conservation Biologist II) assigned to the Field Headquarters, Westborough, MA.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.
The Department of Fish and Game seeks applicants for the position of Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist (Conservation Biologist II). The Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist implements targeted inventory, research, and management programs to conserve the Commonwealth’s endangered, threatened, special concern, and federally at-risk turtles, manages and analyzes data on the distribution of freshwater turtles, provides technical guidance to landowners and land managers to implement management actions for rare turtle species, and works collaboratively with partners in town government, other state agencies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and non-governmental organizations to implement and track conservation actions for freshwater turtles. The Seasonal Freshwater Turtle Conservation Biologist works in close coordination with, and is supervised by, the State Herpetologist. The position is estimated to last 6-8 months with March 1 – October 31 being ideal.
Duties include:
- Plan and conduct targeted and standardized field surveys of endangered, threatened, and special concern freshwater turtle populations in coordination with the State Herpetologist and DFW staff.
- Compile and manage field data from inventories, road surveys, and population assessments, and management actions. Enter relevant data into the Commonwealth’s “Heritage Hub” reporting system, and assist key partners with data management to facilitate inclusion in the Commonwealth’s Natural Heritage database.
- Implement and coordinate habitat and population management programs under the supervision of the State Herpetologist.
- Maintain and build relationships with town natural resources officials, state agency biologists, USFWS biologists, universities, and/or non-governmental organizations. Track non-federal sources of match, where appropriate.
- Conduct targeted education and outreach to key constituent groups to improve management outcomes for turtles of conservation concern.
- Assist as needed with the transport, care, placement, and/or monitoring of confiscated turtles.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required at Hire:
- Knowledge of, and direct field experience with the freshwater turtles of Massachusetts.
- Knowledge of the geography and ecoregions of Massachusetts.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Earth, and ArcGIS.
- Proficiency with backcountry navigation and GPS.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Commonwealth and to work in the field under adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse communities and partners.
Preferred Qualifications: Field experience with Wood, Blanding’s, Spotted Turtles and the Northern Red-bellied Cooter is preferred. Direct experience with regional working groups for Wood, Spotted, Blanding’s, and related species is preferred. Quantitative skills in statistics and/or spatial ecology is preferred. Graduate degree in biology, ecology, wildlife, fisheries, forestry, or a related biological or natural resources discipline. First consideration will be given to those applicants who apply within the first 14 days.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
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