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State of Hawai'i
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST V - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS - EWA, OAHU
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What they do
A Wildlife Biologist studies wild animals in their natural habitats. May specialize in a particular type of wild animal, such as bears, or focus on a particular habitat, such as ocean ecosystems. May study animal characteristics and interactions, or the evolution of animal species over time. May track wildlife populations, or focus on the impact of human interactions on wildlife habitats.
$72,767 / year median in Hawaii
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Recruitment Number 26-0338 This vacancy is with the Department of Transportation, Highways Division .
RSK The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.
Salary:
$6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)Note:
Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website. Independently performs the full range of wildlife research development and management activities; directs the work of lower-level professional and non-professional wildlife workers; and performs other related duties as assigned. To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:Education:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in wildlife management or in a related biological science with a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in the following areas: A. At least eighteen (18) semester credit hours of course work applicable to wildlife biology in such subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, animal husbandry, zoology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy, physiology (animal), genetics, animal taxonomy, parasitology, entomology, herpetology, biometry; or research courses in the field of wildlife biology; and B. At least six (6) semester credit hours in botany or the related plant sciences.Specialized Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in wildlife conservation, development and management, and/or wildlife research.Driver's License:
Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.Lifting and Carrying:
This position requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted.Substitutions Allowed:
Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply (click link below). The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, pleaseCLICK HERE . 05054
040513:13:RSK The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.