Wildlife and Fisheries Veterinarian

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Annapolis/Oxford, Maryland

Job Type	Permanent
Salary	$97,972 - $152,528 per year
Benefits	https://dbm.maryland.gov/jobseekers/Pages/BenefitsEmployment.aspx
Deadline	Jun 03, 2026
Min. Experience	2 - 4 years

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Leads the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Health Project within the Wildlife & Heritage Service. Responds to morbidity and mortality events of all species of wildlife in Maryland. Responds to wildlife health-related events, conducts necropsy examinations, collects life history data and samples for analysis, and provides input and support for wildlife research projects undertaken by the unit. Provides support in acquiring and maintaining inventory of wildlife immobilization drugs used for research and wildlife response activities. Advises federal agency biologists on health and disease investigations for wild animals. Monitors health of selected species. Manages personnel, budgets, grants, and contracts. Represents the department on national, state, local, university and private organizations through teams, committees and working groups. Develops outreach and training materials to inform management, biologists, veterinarians, and the public. Coordinates One Health veterinary efforts with MD Departments of Health and Agriculture. Provides guidance to agency biologists and provides field assistance concerning Chronic Wasting Disease, Hemorrhagic Disease, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and all other wildlife diseases in Maryland. Assists with fishery, hatchery, and marine mammal health and disease issues on an as-needed basis.

How To Apply

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The online application is strongly preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Department of Natural Resources, Human Resources, 580 Taylor Avenue, C-3 Annapolis, MD 21401. The Human Resources unit is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management at Application.Help@maryland.gov ; ATTN: Recruitment and Examination Division. Please note, standard business hours for the help desk are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inquiries made after hours will be reviewed the following business day.

If you need to make adjustments to a submitted application before the announcement deadline or if you have general inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Adriana Parravano at Adriana.Parravano@maryland.gov.

Supplemental materials and/or edits to your application will not be accepted once the announcement deadline has passed. Candidates will only be able to submit an application once, so it is extremely important that you are following the application instructions.

Please provide ample time to complete the application template. If you are having technical difficulties submitting an application on the day of the deadline, it is strongly advised that you complete the JobAps physical application template and hand deliver to DNR - HRS at 580 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 before 4:30 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cannot guarantee that late submissions, as a result of technical difficulties, will be accepted.

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