Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat

Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat at Idaho Division of Human Resources in Harrison, Idaho, United States Job Description Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat Posting Begin Date: 2025/08/05 Posting End Date: 2025/08/19 Category: Natural Resources Sub Category: Wildlife Work Type: Full Time Location: Harrison, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 22.66 Maximum Salary: 28.33 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description Idaho Department of Fish and Game Opportunity Please Note: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MDT on the posting end date. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is currently recruiting for a Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat opening at our Coeur d’Alene River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Harrison. The successful candidate will assist the Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist implement wildlife habitat programs on the Coeur d’Alene River WMA. Responsibilities include providing supervision to seasonal staff; planning and directing noxious weed control; assisting with habitat restoration, tree and shrub planting, and maintenance of food plots; working directly with private landowners and sportsman; using and maintaining tractors, ATVs, boats, power augers, and chainsaws; conducting plant and animal surveys; collecting data and managing electronic databases; assisting with report writing. Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho’s fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do. What We Offer: + Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance ( - employee only coverage for PPO $70.74/month for medical and vision & $12.08/month for dental + Participation in one of the Nation’s best state retirement systems (+ Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start (accumulate approximately 3 weeks of vacation the first year, and increasing with state longevity) + Eleven paid holidays a year + Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave + Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans + Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance ( - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans + Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness ( (eligibility requirements may apply) + Employee Assistance Program ( - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life’s challenges + State ( and Department Wellness Programs + Ongoing training opportunities (+ Potential flexible work schedule General Information: + This announcement will be used to fill the current Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat position at the Coeur d’Alene River WMA near Harrison only. If you have applied under a prior job announcement for Senior Wildlife Technician, and you wish to be considered for the current opening Senior Wildlife Technician - Habitat position in St. Maries, you will need to reapply under this current announcement. Applications received under any other job announcement will not be considered. + The successful candidate for this specific opening will be required to live onsite in department provided housing at the Coeur d’Alene River WMA. + Senior Wildlife Technicians - Habitat may be required to apply herbicides, operate tractors, and other heavy equipment, ride in fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. + With or without reasonable accommodation, these positions may involve walking for several hours in challenging and adverse terrain and weather conditions, handling unsedated wildlife animals, lifting and carrying up to 65 lbs. The work schedule may include some long workdays, overnight stays, and weekend work. Responsibilities: + Understanding and applying habitat management and restoration practices including seeding, planting, and noxious weed control. + Participating in wildlife population surveys, including aerial surveys, interviewing hunters to obtain harvest data at check stations, surveying hunters’ opinions, maintaining survey and harvest databases, preparing preliminary reports and occasionally enforcing fish and game laws. + Serving as an IDFG liaison to the public and other agencies concerning IDFG wildlife and habitat management programs. + Using GIS to map animal location data and habitats and conduct simple spatial analyses. + Assisting with radio-monitoring of wildlife. + Maintain fences, roads, dikes, buildings, and grounds. + Work and hike, with or without reasonable accommodation, in challenging and adverse terrain and weather conditions, including some long workdays, overnight stays, and weekend work. + Safely use and maintain hand tools, power tools, 4WD vehicles, OHVs, farm equipment and heavy equipment. + Manage day-to-day activities in the field and office including budgets, annual reports, maintenance of facilities, and responding to public inquiries. Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required.) + Good knowledge of wildlife ecology and habitat requirements. (Typically gained by successful completion of college coursework in a wildlife related field equivalent to an associate degree and one year of experience in habitat maintenance or wildlife related work OR a bachelor’s degree in a wildlife related field with no experience outside coursework.) + Good knowledge of habitat development practices and procedures. (Typically gained by successful completion of college coursework in wildlife habitat requirements OR two years of work experience equivalent to a wildlife technician position.) + Experience recording, summarizing, and analyzing wildlife biological data. (Typically gained by successful completion of college-level math/biology courses; experience recording analyzing and summarizing biological data AND at least one college-level computer course or GIS course OR six months of experience manipulating data using a computer.) + Valid driver’s license. To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following: + (Video) Idaho Fish and Game - We Make It Happen (Thank you for applying with us CONTACT INFORMATION: Idaho Department of Fish and Game P.O. Box 25 Boise, Idaho 83707 WEBSITE: If you have questions, please contact us at: EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (208) 334-3773 EEO/ADA/Veteran: The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected]. 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Created: 2025-08-12