Wildlife Biology Program Administrator

Schedule: Full-time

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Wildlife Biology Program Administrator within the Division of Wildlife, headquartered at Fountain Square main campus in Franklin County. To learn more about the Ohio Department of Natural Resources please visit

What you will do…

Manages, plans, coordinates & monitors implementation of statewide white-tailed deer management & research program

Formulates annual deer harvest regulation recommendations & disease surveillance/prevention strategies

Prepares and delivers public presentations on deer ecology and management to both technical & non-technical audiences

Serves as liaison and represents the Division on various local, state, and Midwest committees and working groups

Supervises assigned staff (e.g., interviews, provides hiring recommendations, trains, counsels, evaluates, approves leave requests, disciplines employees)

Starting hourly pay of $35.68/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 6.5 years of service, with an end salary of $50.75/hr.

Completion of graduate core program in wildlife management, wildlife biology or zoology or other related field of study AND 12 mos. exp. in supervising wildlife research or management activities.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Wildlife, Technical Skills: Management, Budgeting, Professional Skills: Leading Others, Decision Making, strategic Thinking