The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department (VFWD) seeks highly skilled and motivated candidates for the position of Biological Information Manager - Fish & Wildlife Scientist V. This fulltime, permanent position leads and oversees all aspects of the VFWD Natural Heritage Database System, the most comprehensive source of information on Vermont's natural communities and its rare, threatened and endangered plants and wildlife. This spatial database is used in conservation planning, regulatory planning and review, and for scientific inquiry. As part of an international system supported by NatureServe, the Database also contributes critical data for regional-, national-, and international-scale analyses. This position offers a unique opportunity to make important contributions to the conservation of Vermont's flora and fauna that benefit natural communities, habitat, and the overall health of Vermont's environment. The Information Manager supervises and works closely with the Zoology Information Manager and the seasonal Assistant Ecologist. This permanent position sits within the VFWD Wildlife Diversity Program, and is funded by federal grants and associated match.

The Information Manager responds to requests for data and interpretation from local, state and regional government organizations, land trusts and other NGOs, and landowners as they develop conservation planning goals and strategies. They are responsible for developing and overseeing data use guidelines and agreements with NGOs, consultants, government agencies, researchers, and other partners. They develop and maintain standard and custom data products, assist staff biologists in responding to complex public inquiries regarding mapping, and engage with municipal planners. The position may at times provide guidance to planners (e.g., municipalities and Natural Resource Conservation Districts) for the protection of species, natural communities, and habitats.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact Rosalind.Renfrew@vermont.gov

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or higher in biology or a natural resources field AND two (2) years or more of experience in a natural resources field INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience.

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Bachelor's degree in biology or a natural resources field AND four (4) years or more of experience in a natural resources field INCLUDING one (1) year of supervisory experience.

OR 

One (1) year or more of experience as a Fish and Wildlife Scientist IV with the State of Vermont.