Wildlife Specialist

Overview

This position serves as the Wildlife Staff Specialist and Nevada Department of Wildlife representative on the multidisciplinary, inter‑agency Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team, which includes members from the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada Department of Agriculture, and Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. scientific leadership on sagebrush ecosystem and Greater sage grouse ecology, technical review, permitting, and policy‑development efforts. The incumbent will review Land Use Planning and NEPA project documents to determine any consequences of actions identified in these documents upon sage‑grouse and sagebrush obligate wildlife species.

This includes assessing project‑level habitat disturbance, analyzing proposed mitigation and conservation efforts through the Conservation Credit System (CCS) and agency wildlife policies. The selected individual will assist in preparing a common‑voice response to the management entity, and develop technical recommendations to avoid, minimize, or offset impacts. The position also completes complex GIS analyses and field investigations as requested/needed to investigate habitat conditions or land use practices.

Additionally, this position will communicate with agency staff, project proponents, private landowners, governmental agencies, organizations and special interest groups to provide technical and administrative support in accordance with NRS, NAC and the Governor's Sagebrush Ecosystem Council guidelines for sage‑grouse and sagebrush management programs. This position plays a key integrative role by translating complex ecological data, statistical analyses, and habitat‑assessment results into clear recommendations to diverse audiences that support sound land‑use decisions and long‑term conservation outcomes.

• Under general direction, Wildlife Staff Specialists perform program research, planning, analysis and evaluation; draft proposed legislation, policies, procedures and regulations related to wildlife management programs and activities throughout the State.
• Develop drafts of policies, procedures, position statements, policy plans, regulations and agreements; review current information, procedures, policies and plans; evaluate needs and research alternatives; identify problems and assess potential solutions; write and revise proposals and submit for final approval in order to resolve problems and issues and implement new methods.
• Participate in developing program budgets; collect and analyze financial and statistical data; assess needs and available resources; develop and institute schedules and procedures for data collection; assess and document budgetary requirements; prioritize needs; review, modify and draft budget proposals; develop equipment specifications; and submit to the supervisor in order to plan for future operations.
• Develop program plans; outline goals and program requirements; develop and implement research proposals and projects; develop five‑year, biennial and annual plans; establish timelines and objectives; and monitor and evaluate progress.
• Research, develop, prepare and coordinate grant application proposals to secure federal funding in accordance with federal guidelines; and amend federal aid grants based on program changes and direction.
• Coordinate and direct assigned programs; compile, analyze and interpret research and survey data; develop and maintain databases; document facts, draw conclusions and submit recommendations for action; prepare summary narrative and statistical reports; establish training requirements and document training needs; coordinate findings and plans with other governmental agencies; disseminate information to field personnel, federal and State agencies and the general public; present and defend final proposals before special interest groups, community organizations, commissions, committees and other groups.
• Provide the public and scientific community with information by developing pamphlets, wildlife plans, technical papers and other publications; research, compile and organize information; respond to inquiries or requests for information; communicate with…