Wildlife Technician 8-E10 - Allegan
This entry level position performs wildlife management support activities in Allegan County, and on the Allegan State Game Area (SGA). Incumbent is responsible for assisting with ensuring wildlife habitat projects are accomplished on the Allegan SGA within the context of the Master Plan, operational plans, and annual work plans. Responsible for aiding with land administration activities on the SGA including boundary review, ordering land surveys, posting, and trespass resolution. This entry level position assists with the safe and efficient operation of the management of State Game Land including providing input on technical changes in operations. They can serve under the guidance of the biologist so they should have a general knowledge of wildlife population management issues in the counties they work including nuisance wildlife, wildlife surveys, and wildlife disease. Technicians are also responsible for ensuring the equipment and buildings are in safe operational order and for ensuring supplies are adequate to accomplish the work assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of an associate's degree in wildlife biology, wildlife technology, wildlife management, or agriculture.
Experience
Wildlife Technician 8
No specific type or amount is required.
Wildlife Technician 9
One year of experience performing technical wildlife management support activities, equivalent to a Wildlife Technician 8.
Wildlife Technician E10
Two years of experience performing technical wildlife management support activities equivalent to a Wildlife Technician, including one year equivalent to a Wildlife Technician 9.
Alternate Education and Experience
Wildlife Technician 8
Completion of the Department of Natural Resource's Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and three years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including one year of post, in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Wildlife Technician 9
Completion of the Department of Natural Resource's Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and four years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including two years of post, in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Wildlife Technician E10
Completion of the Department of Natural Resource's Wildlife Division in-service Wildlife Technician Training Program and five years of experience as a Farmer, Equipment Operator, or Laborer in the Wildlife Division, including three years of post, in-service training experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a resume, cover letter, and copy of college transcripts. Included in the cover letter, we would like applicants to address this question: “Describe why you are interested in working for the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division. How does this job fit into your short and long term career goals?
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.
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