Wildlife Biologist II Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

Wildlife Biologist II

Salary
$38,985.00

• $72,134.00 Annually
  Location Charleston County, SC
  Job Type
  Temporary Grant
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  175427
  Agency
  Department of Natural Resources
  Division
  Marine Resources Division
  Opening Date
  04/25/2025
  Closing Date
  5/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online.

Class Code:

LE60

Position Number:

111111111

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 5
  Hiring Range
• Min.
  $51,319.00
  Hiring Range
• Max.

$55,559.00
Opening Date
04/25/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities
The employee will work with the Office of Fisheries Management Fisheries Statistics Section. The employee will be responsible for overseeing and executing the newly funded project, “Characterizing South Carolina For-Hire Recreational Catch and Discard Composition of Reef Fish.” The employee will manage the project’s overall operations, including coordination with charter guides participating in the program, scheduling trips to observe, acting as an observer on those trips, recording data at sea, and entering those data in the appropriate database for storage. The employee will also conduct data analysis and disseminate results. Duties will include extensive outreach and communication efforts with SC constituents. The employee will work independently aboard small vessels in offshore environments in all weather. This job may require unusual hours (12+ hour days beginning before dawn), work on weekends and/or holidays, and out-of-town travel for up to two (2) nights a week. Minimum and Additional Requirements
A master’s degree in biology, chemistry or related technical area field; or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and two (2) years of experience relevant to the job.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to perform most tasks independently using significant discretion. Ability to perform assigned tasks with specific guidelines and deadlines under general supervision. Employ high levels of initiative, dependability, cooperation, and control of project activities. Ability interact and communicate effectively with the public, particularly within the commercial and recreational fishing industries. Employee should be capable of visually identifying various nearshore and offshore finfish species and comfortable working on small boats offshore in potentially adverse weather conditions. Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt messaging strategically, along with excellent organizational, collaborative and time management skills. Proficiency in computer use and data collection. Applicant should be able to work in both an office and outdoors, with some duties occurring outside of normal working hours. Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Natural Resources
Address
260 D Epting Lane
West Columbia, South Carolina, 29172
Phone
803-734-4400
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