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Wildlife Management Branch 



Wildlife Technician 



Senior Biologist - Coordinates activities of Wildlife Management Braru:h. assists other biologists on an as-needed basis, 

 prevents duplicity of duties amongst subordinate biologists, conducts Geographic Information System activities, coordinates 

 cooperatrve projects with state and federal agencies 



Population Biologist - Monitors population parameters of elk, mule deer, Coues deer, pronghorn, Rocl<y Mountain bighorn, 

 desert bighorn, javelina, turkey, bear, lion, and small game species Methods include foot, horseback, vehicular, and aenal 

 surveys Identifies limiting factors for each species Organizes research projects pertaining to game populations Conducts 

 statistical analyses on population trends and potential 



Harvest Biologist - Monitors harvests of elk, mule deer, Coues deer, pronghorn. Rocky Mountain bighorn, desert bighorn, 

 javelina, turkey, bear, lion, and small game species. Analyzes biological samples obtained from harvests. Provides data to 

 population biologist and financial planner Formulates harvest strategies in consultation with population biologist and provides 

 harvest recommendations to director. 



Wildlife Technician (Population Unit) - Assists population biologist and harvest biologist in conducting wildlife and hunter 

 surveys Enters data into computer files 



Forest Habitat Specialist - Prepares and implements habitat improvement projects in forested and wooded areas Conducts 

 inventory on important forest habitat features such as turkey roosts, elk security corndors, elk calving areas, nesting sites for 

 many species, etc Plans controlled bums in forested areas to enharK;e forage for big game species. Organizes research 

 pertaining to wildlife in forests and vraodlands. Provides data to forest wildlife planner. 



Forest Habitat Technician ■ 

 Supervises labor crews. 



Assists forest habitat specialist in habitat inventones. Conducts habitat improvements. 



Range Habitat Specialist - Prepares and implements habitat improvement projects in rangelands Conducts inventory on 

 important range habitat features such as water holes, bighorn lambing areas, etc Plans controlled range fires to enhance 

 forage for big game species. Organizes research pertaining to wildlife in rangelands Provides data to range vinldlife planner 



Range Habitat Technician - Assists range habitat specialist in habitat inventones. Conducts habitat improvements 

 Supervises labor crews 



Biodiversity Specialist - Monitors populations of threatened, endangered, candidate, and sensitive speaes Assists forest 

 wildlife planner in developing guidelines for timber sale administration. Provides biological assessments for other tnbal 

 departments dealing with NEPA or Endangered Species Act requiremerrts 



Animal Damage Control Agent - Controls populations of animals that are limiting populations of big game and other valuable 

 species. 



