Natural Resources Biologist II; Stranding Response Biologist

STD
0015

Oxford, Maryland (Talbot County)

The primary purpose of this position is two-fold:
1) Assist the Stranding Response
Program Director with various aspects of the Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Stranding
Response Program (SRP) and
2) Conduct stranding response and manage protected
species projects contributing to the conservation of threatened and endangered
species.
The position relates to the mission of DNR by contributing to sustainable populations of
living resources and aquatic habitats within the state of Maryland through conserving
threatened and endangered marine mammal and sea turtle species and monitoring of
all natural resources for health and disease. Additionally, this position allows for a
collaborative effort between state and federal government, as it supports federal
initiatives concerning protected species.

The Department of Natural Resources’ Stranding Response Program, located in Oxford, Maryland is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Biologist II. This position will assist the Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Response Program Director with response to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, assist in the execution of standardized necropsy procedures, secure and process tissue samples, write necropsy/incident reports, and organize and enter the results of field and laboratory examinations into databases for disease investigations on federally protected, threatened, and endangered animals.

This position will also assist with the Stranding Response Program’s volunteer network, will provide training to volunteers and agency collaborators, assist with data analysis, and present findings at scientific meetings, network meetings, and public outreach events. Additional duties include sharing the responsibility of the stranding response hotline, planning and coordinating responses, daily monitoring of Maryland’s Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding Tracker, participating in regular meetings with federal agencies and Greater Atlantic Region Stranding Network partners, preparing and shipping samples to diagnostic laboratories, and maintaining the tissue inventory, laboratory, stranding response vehicle, and field equipment.

• Experience:
  
  Four years of professional experience conducting research and analysis in the
  fields of biology, biochemistry, environmental science, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management or zoology and two years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management.
• 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology or physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in performing professional biological work in the field of natural resources management for the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute graduate education beyond a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a natural resources related field of study as described above at the rate of 15 graduate credit hours for one year of the required experience.
• 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and…