Fisheries Biologist IV

Job Duties Include:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating freshwater fisheries management and program activities and personnel in Region 2.  
• Acting as the administrative leader for Region 2's freshwater fisheries program, ensuring:
  • all reports are submitted as required 
  • equipment is maintained and inventoried
  • budgets are submitted
  • expenditures are monitored
  • federal aid documents are prepared
  • programs meet the requirements on funding entities
  • DNR policies and procedures are followed and appropriate state and federal laws are obeyed
• Attending Coordinator meetings and conference calls.
• Coordinating and representing the region's freshwater programs in liaison and partnership with local, state, and federal governments, non-governmental organizations, the general public and legislative interests.  
• Ensuring coordination between divsions of each program's activities and needs.
• Communicating information to Section administration and others as required and offering assistance as needed.
• Coordinating the region's freshwater fisheries activities with other Section programs to insure the effective and efficient use of program assets.

A master's degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management and four (4) years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs; or a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and six (6) years of experience in fish wildlife or marine management or research programs.A master's degree is preferred.  Experience with administration and personnel management skills are highly desired.  Knowledge of grant programs, and strong statistical skills preferred.  Ability to operate motor boats.  Familiarity with and ability to utilize aquatic resource sampling tools (nets, electrofishing gear, water quality meters and test kits).

Salary : $56,210 - $104,000