&W Senior Resource Biologist; Reptile, Amphibian, and Invertebrate Specialist

Do you have expertise in reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate conservation and the communication skills to put it into action? Join the Wildlife Diversity team at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) and help monitor, manage, and conserve the state’s wildlife resources!

DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES & WILDLIFE

IF&W SENIOR RESOURCE BIOLOGIST

(REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN, AND INVERTEBRATE SPECIALIST)

Opening Date: August 27, 2026

Closing Date: End of the day September 11, 2026

Location: Augusta*

Position Number:

Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Year-Round

Class Code: 9387

Grade: 28 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $60,091.20 - $84,177.60 Per Year

** For us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION
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This position is located within the Wildlife Division’s Wildlife Diversity Section in Augusta, Maine. The person in this position will serve as the Department’s specialist on the conservation and management of Maine’s reptiles, amphibians, and select inland invertebrates, with an emphasis on Species of Greatest Conservation Need. The position will maintain a strong focus on priority reptiles and amphibians while expanding the Department’s capacity to assess and conserve priority invertebrates.

Primary responsibilities include conducting field surveys; monitoring species and populations; investigating limiting factors and conservation needs; developing species conservation plans and recovery measures; managing biological data; writing technical reports and grant proposals; overseeing small contracts; delivering outreach presentations; representing the Department at state, regional, and national meetings; and providing technical assistance to Department staff and external partners, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, universities, conservation organizations, and other agencies.

The person in this position will also be regularly consulted on complex environmental review projects involving forestry, residential and commercial development, transportation, and renewable energy infrastructure, including solar and wind energy projects. The position requires occasional work outside the standard workweek during certain field survey and sampling periods.

* There will be remote work opportunities with this position after management approval and following the IF&W Telework Policy.

For questions related to the position, please contact Kevin Ryan by phone at:  or by e-mail at: kevin.ryan

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Fisheries or Wildlife Management, or related field
-AND- two (2) years of progressively responsible related laboratory or field research and/or management experience. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preference will be given to candidates with

• strong scientific knowledge of and field experience with reptiles and amphibians, coupled with meaningful experience with inland invertebrates, particularly species occurring in Maine;
• a demonstrated record of strong professional writing;
• a postgraduate degree in conservation biology, wildlife ecology, herpetology, entomology, or a related discipline.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS: In addition to the standard Direct Hire Application form, you MUST address each of the following items to be scored properly. These should be attached as a separate document where you attach your Resume: