Game Bird Biologist

**Game Bird Biologist**:
BL2 Biologist 2

Regular/full-time

Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources

Wildlife, Resource Stewardship

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 42430

Salary(s): BL2 $67,242.00 - $84,772.00 per year

Closing Date: February 21, 2024

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar regular, term or acting status opportunities and will remain in 12 months.

Conditions of Employment:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Must possess and maintain a valid full stage Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence.
- Must be able to work outside regular office hours, as required.
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties of the position, which may require extensive hours of computer work with a monitor and keyboard, and moderate physical effort when conducting field work (e.g. carrying equipment such as traps or sampling materials for long distances potentially over rough terrain and in adverse weather conditions).
- Must be able to travel within Manitoba via motorized vehicle.

Qualifications:
Essential:

- Post-Secondary degree in Biology, Wildlife Management or Resource Management program or a related program. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may also be considered.
- Experience developing and managing wildlife management programs.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.
- Experience collecting, managing and analyzing field data.
- Ability to work independently with organizational and time management skills.
- Strong written communication skills with experience writing of scientific documents (eg. Peer-review publications, management plans).
- Ability to initiate and complete projects.
- Experience using statistical software (eg. R, SAS), and geographic information systems(GIS).

**Duties**:
The Game Bird Biologist will plan, coordinate, and organize wildlife population research, management, and hunting allocation programs across Manitoba with a focus on game bird species. The incumbent will also assist in the development and delivery of other wildlife programming including commercial wildlife allocation, season setting, wildlife habitat assessment, wildlife disease, and non-game management.
- Advertisement # 42430
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resource Services
- 600-259 Portage Avenue
- Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9
- Phone: 204-945-7518
- Fax: 204-945-0601

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