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Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II

Please apply for this job at the CalCareers link provided in the description below. Applications not submitted via CalCareers will not be considered.

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Job Description and Duties

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), North Central Region is seeking motivated candidates for a Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II to support our conserved lands Invasive Weed Control Strike Team. This position is part of a large team that will target invasive weeds across 40,000 acres of habitat in the North Central Region.

Under the direction of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will be a member of the North Central Region Invasive Weed Strike Team and assist other programs with lands responsibilities in meeting the objectives of the North Central Region Invasive Weed Strike Team Grant on state owned lands. The Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II will take lead responsibilities over a Strike Team consisting of up to six crew members, implementing ecologically sound invasive weed reduction plans and projects on department lands, coordinate field work activities, submit project tracking and monitoring requirements, assist in the preparation of environmental compliance documents and correspondence, and answer routine questions from the public relative to the Strike Team projects.

This position is a 12 month Limited Term (LT) and may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.

If you currently have permanent status in your position and have passed probation, you have mandatory reinstatement rights into your former position at the end of this LT appointment. If you have not had prior permanent or probationary civil service status, you will be separated from state service.

During this 12-month Limited Term assignment, you will receive full health, dental, and vision benefits! You will also earn State Service and accrue monthly leave credits.

In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam.

Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II: CalCareers

This position is posted in the following counties: Butte, Sutter, Yuba, and Sacramento. You only need to apply to one county.

 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

 

Working Conditions

 

Ability to work outside in extreme temperatures (hot, cold, wet), walk or wade on uneven and muddy terrain in areas that are inaccessible by vehicle, deal with rattlesnakes, poison oak, mosquitoes, ticks and other stinging/biting insects, and other wildlife. Field work activities may include wading through ponds, hiking in mountainous terrain, using potentially dangerous equipment such as chainsaws, repetitive lifting, moving heavy loads, and other physically challenging duties. This position requires possession of a valid California Driver’s License. Occasional travel is required within the state of California via private or public transportation (i.e., automobile, airplane, etc.). Travel may include an overnight stay. Must be able to deploy with short notice for extended periods (up to 7 days) that may include overnight stay. This position requires the incumbent to wear a uniform identifying the employee as CDFW staff on certain occasions.

 

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.