Game Management Assistant Temporary Year-Round

Summary Of WorkPrimary responsibilities involve assisting with planning, organizing, and carrying out disease surveillance projects including wildlife necropsies, retrieving carcasses from the field, maintaining the NDGF Wildlife Health Laboratory facility and equipment, intake and processing of samples and carcasses, interacting with the public, organizing and submitting samples to various labs for testing, data entry, organization, maintenance, and other duties as assigned.Secondary responsibilities involve providing support to other wildlife and fisheries staff with statewide population monitoring and research projects, habitat work, data entry, organization, and maintenance as needed. Activities may include (but are not limited to) migratory bird banding, upland game roadside surveys, furbearer necropsies, and wildlife tagging or translocations.Potential training after employment includes disease diagnostics and pathology, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, ATV safety training, and fur trapping and handling.Minimum QualificationsRequires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife biology or management or closely related natural resource science degree. Other 4-year science related degrees will be considered if the applicant has at least 2 years' experience of wildlife field work. Graduating undergraduates with experience will be considered.Must have or be able to obtain a Class D North Dakota driver's license. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and be willing to travel extensively. Must possess well-developed oral and written communication skills, be highly responsible, be well organized, have attention to detail, and be self-motivated. Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word and Excel).About Team ND"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.Application Procedures Applicants must complete the online application. Applicants will be scored by their responses to the questionnaire questions - please do not say "See Resume" to any questions. Applicants must also upload a Cover Letter describing how the applicant's ability and experience relates to the Summary of Work.Applicants must upload a current Resume that includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted.Applicants must attach a document listing at least 3 professional references.Please indicate any affiliations you have with professional and college level organizations and any certifications that you hold, such as a Commercial Driver's License, CPR Training, etc. Applicants should save their applications frequently to avoid any loss of information. The online application system will time you out after 40 minutes and you will lose any information that is not saved.Applicants must submit all documents above. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials. If the Department's human resource officer cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications or verify your answers to the questionnaire questions you will not be given credit.Applications must be completed by 11:59pm on the posted closing date.For information about the position or for persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process, contact Melissa Long, HR Services Manager @ 701/328-6318.For troubles or questions about applying on the online system, contact recruiter@nd.gov.The North Dakota Game & Fish Department makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or with an employee's ability to perform essential duties of the job. It is the applicant's responsibility to make known any needs for accommodation. ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888Equal Employment Opportunity The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.