WILDLIFE STAFF SPECIALIST

Under the direction of the Division Administrator, Fisheries, the position is responsible for three program areas: The first is the Native Aquatics Program including native fish, amphibians, crustaceans and mollusks; administers various grant programs including State Wildlife Grants and Section 6; is lead for planning and work program development; represents the agency on various committees and working groups. The second is the native trout program which is responsible for overseeing the work program and activities for Nevada?s six native trout including recovery actions for the Lahontan cutthroat trout and bull trout as well as proactive programs on the other four species to enhance populations, improve habitat and prevent their listing. The third and final program is the Aquatic Nuisance Species program. Incumbent will initiate the development of a state-wide plan and is responsible for coordinating ongoing monitoring program, and representing the agency on various committees and working groups

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To Qualify
Education and Experience
1)Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in wildlife management, biology or closely related field and four years of professional experience that included organizing, planning and completing wildlife management studies, writing technical reports and preparing species or land use management plans and recommendations; OR one year as a Biologist III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).

WILDLIFE STAFF SPECIALIST (01.712) Training and Experience Exam

The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1)Do you have a Master of Sciences degree from an accredited college or university in Wildlife Management, Biology or related field.
2)Describe your experience developing and administering program plans and procedures.
3)Describe your experience drafting Commission level policy statements.
4)Describe your experience conducting training seminars as it relates to 1) wildlife management, 2) statistical analysis and techniques 3) management applications 4) planning and coordinating instructors.
5)Describe your experience compiling annual and quarterly reports for presentation to 1) Agency 2) Legislative committees.
6)Describe your experience administering, monitoring and maintaining federal grants in the following areas: 1) writing project agreements and grants 2) working with grant administrators 3) monitoring cost accounting system and reports.
7)Describe your experience developing databases.
8)Describe your experience writing and reviewing technical reports.
9)Describe your experience developing and administering contracts.
10)Describe your experience developing and conducting program evaluations.

Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada State Department of Personnel
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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