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A career in wildlife management offers opportunities for both field and office work.
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A career in Wildlife Management offers a contrast between field and office work, and the opportunity to help manage a diversity of wildlife and wildlife habitat programs across Alberta.
Information about select positions from the Wildlife Management career path is provided below the chart.
As an entry-level Wildlife Biologist you will be accountable for performing a wide range of professional program activities intended to ensure the long term sustainability of wildlife species and wildlife habitat in an assigned area.
Key functions include assisting with:
During this period you will be provided with the training and experience needed to develop the competencies required to perform the duties at the full working level.
Your salary will be $58,968.25 - $75,864.09 per annum.
Updated: May 16, 2013
As a full working-level Wildlife Biologist you will be accountable for performing a wide range of professional program activities intended to ensure the long term sustainability of wildlife species and wildlife habitat in an assigned section of a geographic area.
Your salary will be $65,520.14 - $84,624.03 per annum.
Updated: May 16, 2013
As the Area Wildlife Biologist you will be accountable for the design, development, delivery and management of all wildlife and wildlife habitat programs in an assigned Area. This will include wildlife allocation and conservation initiatives and wildlife input to land and resource development and approval processes.
You will be responsible for the development, operation and successful completion of regional and provincial projects and will function as a provincial authority or team leader.
Your salary will be $69,852.21 - $90,396.05 per annum.
Updated: May 16, 2013
As the Provincial Big Game Specialist, you will be responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of management programs, as well as for provision of expert advice regarding particular species and programs. You will be responsible for big game management programs throughout the province, as well as for the creation and updating of pertinent species management plans.
You will also represent the department in dealing with issues and programs addressing human/wildlife contact. In addition, you may act as a public media spokesperson on matters pertaining to ungulate management.
Your salary will be $69,852.21 - $90,396.05 per annum.
Updated: May 16, 2013
As the Head, Game and Priority Species, you will contribute to policy development, strategic planning and implement strategic initiatives to achieve Ministry Business Plan goals.
You will be key in:
In addition, you will be accountable for the currency and the delivery of the Alberta Wildlife Act and Regulations and the Wildlife component of Alberta's Fish and Wildlife Policy.
Your salary will be $97,164.04 - $123,384.10 (pay zone 2) per annum.
Updated: May 16, 2013
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