Wildlife Ecologist (Ornithologist)

WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST (ORNITHOLOGIST)

LOCATION OF POSITION:
The Missouri Department of Conservation has a
position available for a Wildlife Ecologist at the Audubon Society
Office, Columbia, Missouri.

SALARY RANGE: Monthly $2,982 - $5,404; Annually $35,784 - $64,848

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the primary contact between the
Department and the Missouri office of the Audubon Society to develop
cooperative bird conservation projects involving the Department, state
Audubon office and individual Audubon chapters; coordinates Missouri
bird management with the North American Bird Conservation Initiative and
seeks grants with conservation partners for bird management through the
Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative; coordinates implementation of the
Audubon Society's Important Bird Area concept in Missouri; coordinates
and implements surveys, grants and cooperative projects relating to
nongame birds and management in cooperation with the Audubon Society;
participates in state and national recovery efforts and restoration
planning for threatened and endangered birds and critical bird habitat;
serves as a liaison for Partners in Flight and selected Bird
Conservation Regions; reviews federal recovery plans and research
proposals submitted by other agencies; represents Natural History
Division and the Audubon Society on planning teams and interagency task
forces related to ornithology and selected habitat issues; collects,
organizes and evaluates data on nongame birds tracked in the Natural
Heritage Data Base and involves Audubon volunteers in statewide bird
surveys; coordinates Department management to enhance habitats for
designated nongame birds and related habitat; provides training to
Department public and private land management staff on nongame bird
management; produces in cooperation with the Audubon Society management
brochures, guidelines and other informational materials on nongame birds
for land managers; develops proposals for Missouri nongame bird
restoration; develops terrestrial, aquatic and wetland natural community
management recommendations beneficial to nongame birds; prepares general
articles and publications in cooperation with the Audubon Society on
nongame birds and their ecology; provides programs to nature centers,
civic organizations and conservation organizations; responds to public
inquires regarding Missouri birds; participates in special events
relating to birds and their habitats; writes articles for the Missouri
Conservationist magazine; and performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in wildlife, biology, zoology or
closely related area and three (3) years of professional experience in
natural resource management, research, teaching or related areas; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. Specialization in
ornithology, database management systems and topographic maps preferred.

CLOSING DATE: May 17, 2002

For an application, contact the Missouri Department of Conservation,
Human Resources Division, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(573/751 4115). Applications also available on Internet site at
www.Conservation.state.mo.us/about/jobs/. When applying, please say you saw this announcement on Green Dream Jobs.

Equal Opportunity Employer