Regional Biologist

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Annapolis Office of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. has an opening for a Regional Biologist headquartered in Annapolis, MD. The incumbent will become part of a team of biologists, engineers and other professionals responsible for the protection, restoration and enhancement of wetland and associated habitats in the Mid-Atlantic region. Exact area of responsibility is flexible and dependent on the incumbent’s qualifications and professional working relationships within the region.

Qualifications
Candidates must have at a minimum, a Bachelor of Science degree in a natural resources field. An advanced degree is preferred. A waterfowl biology and wetland ecology emphasis is highly desirable. Applicants must have at least three years of relevant field experience in wetland restoration or wildlife habitat management. Applicants must have a basic knowledge of state and federal wetland conservation programs, policies and laws. Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as inter-personal skills, are required. Proven grant writing skills are desired.

Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent’s duties and responsibilities include the initiation, coordination and delivery of public and private wetland conservation projects and other conservation activities in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Project initiation includes developing relationships with appropriate public and private landowners and agencies that have current or future potential to establish partnerships with DU to restore and enhance wetlands. Project delivery includes coordinating with landowners, DU engineering staff, contractors and permitting agencies to ensure timely and on-budget delivery of projects. Management of the program budget, negotiation of project agreements, field monitoring and entries related to project tracking through DU’s business information system is also required.

The Regional Biologist will write and submit proposals to various funding agencies, foundations and other funding sources to secure project funds and will also be responsible for the administration of these funds. In addition, the incumbent will promote DU’s accomplishments and needs to key DU volunteers and major donors. Establishing and maintaining good relationships with conservation partners and funding entities are essential. Overnight travel may be required as needed.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Kurt Dyroff, Director of Conservation Programs, at 410-224-6620 or kdyroff@ducks.org.

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three references, by November 12, 2011 to:
Tracie Chapin
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Great Lakes/Atlantic Region
1220 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Email: tchapin@ducks.org