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J. Larry Wilson, Professor University of Tennessee 244 Ellington Plant Sciences Building Knoxville, TN 37996-4563 865/974-7982 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Alford, Brian Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:01 PM To: FWF-Grad Students; FWF - Faculty Only Subject: Fw: Currently Advertised Position - Fish and Wildlife Management Foreman, McCracken Co. J. Brian Alford, Ph.D. Asst. Prof. of Fishery Conservation and Management University of Tennessee Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries 274 Ellington Plant Sciences Bldg. Knoxville, TN 37996-4563 (865) 974-8752 Office: McCord Hall 51-B [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Visit Dr. Alford's lab website ________________________________ From: Cummins, Eric (FW) <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 2:36:29 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; Lienesch, Philip; Harrel, Sherry; Alford, Brian Subject: FW: Currently Advertised Position - Fish and Wildlife Management Foreman, McCracken Co. KDFWR is advertising the following merit Wildlife Division position located in McCracken County and encourages all interested KDFWR employees who have met the eligibility requirements to apply and contact Tim Kreher (see below). Be advised that any interested employee will need to visit https://careers.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx to complete or update an online application and to apply for this position. Supervisors: Please post or distribute to field personnel Auto req ID 49257BR Job Title : 7594 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT FOREMAN Minimum Requirement - Education : Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a biological, natural, agricultural or aquacultural sciences. Minimum Requirement - Experience : Must have one year of experience in wildlife and/or fisheries conservation or related field. Substitute Education for Experience : A master's degree in a biological, natural, agricultural or aquacultural science will substitute for the required experience. Substitute Experience for Education : Experience in wildlife and/or fisheries conservation or related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Special Requirements : Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification. Must be (and remain) eligible to hold a Commercial Driver's License when required by agency. Pre-Employment Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring applicant possesses a valid driver's license. Post Employment Requirements : Must maintain a valid driver's license for length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains a valid driver's license. Agency : 50 - Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet Department/Division/Branch/Address : KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Wildlife Division 1 Sportsman's Lane Frankfort KY 40601 Location : McCracken County Agency Contact : Tim Kreher Agency Contact email and/or telephone number : Email only, please, to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> # of Vacancies : 1 Position Type : Full-time Merit (18A) Work Schedule : 1st Shift Vacancy Type : Competitive - Open To All Candidates FLSA Designation NON-EXEMPT - The position(s) is/are not exempt from FLSA requirements for time and a half overtime compensation. The employee(s) will earn time and a half for time worked in excess of 40 hours per work week. Work Week : 37.5 hr/wk Pay Grade : 14 Salary Range: Pay Grade 14 (MIN-MID) $35,246.40 - $46,690.80 yearly at 37.5 hour work week OR $37,596.00 - $49,803.60 yearly at 40 hour work week Special Entrance Rate : No Description of Job Duties This position is stationed at the West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area in McCracken County. Responsible for supervising technician staff at West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area, Doug Travis Wildlife Management Area and Obion Creek Wildlife Management Area; schedule and lead/perform daily work activities; coordinate with public lands biologists; interact with public in office, field and at hunter check stations; perform wildlife habitat management on approximately 15,000 acres of land containing open early successional habitat, wooded uplands and bottomlands, wetland/moist soil habitat, and one of the state's largest field trial areas; conduct numerous biological surveys; and work closely with other agency staff to meet goals and objectives. Group : AGRICULTURAL AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES Characteristics of the Job : Responsible for habitat, wildlife populations and activities on all except major Wildlife Management Areas, or oversees a large technical operation within a Fish Hatchery and the transportation of those fish. Plans, assigns and supervises the work of subordinates. Coordinates with all interests using area including sharecroppers, anglers, hunters, landowners, user publics, etc. Makes technical decisions involving planting of crops and ground covers, propagation and conditions of transportation of fish, wildlife habitat, wildlife populations, appropriate use of the area by publics; and performs other duties as required. Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements : Individuals in the classification are subject to continuous physical activity. Must push, pull, bend, stoop, lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be able to protect self physically from trapped wildlife such as deer and elk. Must be able to work outside in temperature extremes for long periods of time and traverse rough terrain. Must be able to swim. Additional Requirements : Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check. Applicants and employees in positions which perform job duties that may require contact with offenders in the custody or supervision of the Department of Corrections or with youth in the care, custody, or supervision of the Department of Juvenile Justice must meet qualifications pursuant to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act, 28 C.F.R.115.17 and 115.317. Post Date : 08/26/2016 Post Ending Date : 09/14/2016 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To view the FWFjobs archives or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/fwfjobs.html