Wildlife Technician 1/2
Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division (State) | https://georgiawildlife.com/
Details
Posting:
Application Deadline:
06/03/2025
Published:
05/28/2025
Starting Date:
after 7/21/2025
Hours per Week:
at least 40
Salary:
$37,856 to $41,641 per year
Education Required:
High School Diploma
Experience Required:
at least 1 year
Location:
Metro Atlanta (Georgia)
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position provides remote and onsite technical assistance to resolve human-wildlife conflict in urban and suburban Metro-Atlanta. Provides onsite response to mitigate conflicts with big game (turkey, deer and bear), protected and other species as needed including capturing, relocating or euthanizing conflict or injured wildlife in accordance with agency policy and guidelines. Participate in 24/7 rotating on-call duties as afterhours emergency point of contact for Metro-Atlanta wildlife conflicts. Conduct and attend education and outreach events for municipalities and counties, homeowners’ associations, and similar stakeholders regarding urban/suburban wildlife management.
***** Successful candidate must reside within one of the following counties: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, or Rockdale
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NRT010 -Wildlife Technician 1 High school diploma or GED AND One year of work experience in natural resource management or related skilled trade.
NRT011 -Wildlife Technician 2 Associate's degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Wildlife Management or related field from an accredited college or university. OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Technician 1 (NRT010) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference may be given to applicants with: • Experience working for Wildlife Resources Division • Employment history in wildlife management • Experience capturing and handling conflict wildlife species and big game species • A bachelor's degree in wildlife management
If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address highlighted below or mail a complete DNR Application for Employment to the following address:
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office of Human Resources ATTN: Recruitment and Selection 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025
WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
This position provides remote and onsite technical assistance to resolve human-wildlife conflict in urban and suburban Metro-Atlanta. Provides onsite response to mitigate conflicts with big game (turkey, deer and bear), protected and other species as needed including capturing, relocating or euthanizing conflict or injured wildlife in accordance with agency policy and guidelines. Participate in 24/7 rotating on-call duties as afterhours emergency point of contact for Metro-Atlanta wildlife conflicts. Conduct and attend education and outreach events for municipalities and counties, homeowners’ associations, and similar stakeholders regarding urban/suburban wildlife management.
***** Successful candidate must reside within one of the following counties: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, or Rockdale
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NRT010 -Wildlife Technician 1 High school diploma or GED AND One year of work experience in natural resource management or related skilled trade.
NRT011 -Wildlife Technician 2 Associate's degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Wildlife Management or related field from an accredited college or university. OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Wildlife Technician 1 (NRT010) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference may be given to applicants with: • Experience working for Wildlife Resources Division • Employment history in wildlife management • Experience capturing and handling conflict wildlife species and big game species • A bachelor's degree in wildlife management
If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address highlighted below or mail a complete DNR Application for Employment to the following address:
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office of Human Resources ATTN: Recruitment and Selection 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025
WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov
Contact
Blake Graber
WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov (preferred contact method)