Regional Wildlife Biologist - Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator (2 Current Openings)

Please note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 p.m. MDT on the posting end date.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking to fill two current openings for Regional Wildlife Biologist – Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator. One position is located at our Panhandle Regional office in Coeur d’Alene and the other position is located at our Clearwater Regional Office in Lewiston.

Our Regional Wildlife Biologists are the stewards of Idaho's wildlife, who along with their passion for the outdoors, use their education and experience to help further our commitment to ensuring the future of Idaho's wildlife. We are responsible for preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's wildlife resources. 

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do. 

What We Offer: 

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance - employee only coverage for PPO $65/month for medical and vision & $11.82/month for dental
• Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity)
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans
• Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans
• Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply)
• Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges
• State and Department Wellness Programs
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Potential flexible work schedule 

General Information:

• This announcement will be used to fill the current openings for Regional Wildlife Biologist – Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator in Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston only. If you have applied for any other posted or previously posted announcements for Regional Wildlife Biologist and you would like to be considered for either of the current Regional Wildlife Biologist – Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator positions in Coeur d’Alene or Lewiston, you will need to apply to this announcement. Applications received under any other announcement for Regional Wildlife Biologist will not be considered.
• Regional Wildlife Biologists may be required to ride in fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft. These positions involve walking and backpacking for several hours, operating trail bikes, and riding horses in rugged terrain; handling unsedated wild animals; working in extreme weather conditions; and lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds with or without accommodation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Respond to complaints and develop partnerships with farmers and ranchers experiencing wildlife depredations and provide solutions to minimize losses; design and implement data collection programs to estimate yield losses.
• Administer a private lands access program for hunters and fishermen and Landowner Appreciation Program.
• Supervise and train employees in depredation management and collection of data on wildlife use and crop damage.
• Develop positive relationships between landowners, sportsmen, and the Department.
• Develop relationships with private landowners, write plans, and design & implement projects on private lands.

General Responsibilities:

• Work with regional staff to implement big game, upland game, waterfowl, furbearer, nongame, and habitat management programs.
• Review environmental assessment reports and impact statements affecting area wildlife populations and habitats.
• Monitor wildlife movements and activities.
• Analyze wildlife population and habitat data and write reports.
• Participate in conducting public meetings and hearings on wildlife regulations.
• Design and implement wildlife population and habitat data collection programs.
• Conduct public outreach activities.
• Work with others to implement priority strategies and actions identified in Idaho's State Wildlife Action Plan.
• Evaluate and report on land and water acquisitions.

Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.)

• Incumbents must be willing to participate in and to instruct hunting activities.
• Some knowledge of forest management, range management, or agricultural wildlife habitat. (Typically gained by at least six months of professional field work experience in wildlife management OR successful completion of at least two college-level courses in range or forest ecosystems/management of agricultural wildlife habitats from an accredited college or university.)
• Experience developing, evaluating, or implementing management plans or development plans, hunting regulations or species management plans. (Typically gained by experience evaluating, implementing, or developing management plans or projects for wildlife populations and/or habitats (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act documents, habitat development plans, hunting seasons and regulations, or wildlife species management plans. Experience as a team member in this area is acceptable.)
• Good knowledge of the ecology, habitat requirements, taxonomy, and population dynamics of wildlife. (Typically gained by at least six years of professional field work experience in wildlife management OR successful completion of upper-division college coursework leading to a bachelor's degree in wildlife management or a closely related field that includes courses in zoology, wildlife management techniques, wildlife habitat relationships, population dynamics, and wildlife behavior from an accredited college or university, plus at least two years of professional field work in wildlife management.)
• Experience conducting wildlife field research to include the design, collection, and analysis of wildlife data, writing a report of findings, and giving an oral presentation of project results. (Typically gained by work experience designing, gathering, and analyzing wildlife data where the experience is limited to only one species or habitat.)
• A valid driver's license.

Thank you for applying with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game!