Wildlife Biologist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the wildlife biologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for technical assistance in the forms of written instructions and advice for the development and operation of Ken Denman Wildlife Management Area.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of the fauna of central and northern California
• Experience conducting surveys for animals, including documenting conditions and observations during the survey
• Demonstrated writing skills and shows an interest in writing conducting field work
• Understanding of consulting and environmental compliance
• Willingness to monitor construction projects, work outside, and travel to various locations in California to conduct work, sometimes for multiple days
• Experience assessing various habitats for bats and conducting visual and acoustic surveys for bats preferred
• At least 9 semester hours in such wildlife subjects as mammalogy, ornithology, animal ecology, wildlife management, or research courses in the field of wildlife biology
• At least 9 semester hours in botany or the related plant sciences

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the wildlife biologist position.

Previously, I was responsible for creative strategies and recommendations for avoiding or mitigating project effects on wildlife and wetlands or waters.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with native warm season grass restoration
• Experience with study abroad courses in conservation biology and desert ecology in Namibia
• Registered Professional Biologist, preferred
• Project experience in the mining sector, preferred
• Experienced and proficient with ArcGIS 10+
• Aquatic and terrestrial habitat management
• Invasive species management
• Wetlands delineation

I am excited to be applying for the position of wildlife biologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for site review for feedback to stakeholders group including coordination with fish, wildlife, and habitat experts to assess current status and site potential for biological and habitat benefits from the project or acquisition.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in preparing reports, long-range plans, budgets, and other documentation of program activities
• Experience in working with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and procedures affecting wildlife damage management service delivery, including but not limited to permits, explosives, removal, or pesticides
• Experience planning, implementing and overseeing projects associated with feral swine elimination
• Experience in dealing with controversial topics that pertain to wildlife damage management programs, policies, and work
• Experience in identifying anomalies, drawing conclusions, and developing appropriate courses of action to direct or manage work flow and personnel in a district
• Experience in contracting and agreement procedures to provide oversight sufficient to assist in administration of these contracts and agreements
• Experience in utilizing maps and computer programs to establish and implement and develop a program associated with aerial operations to remove invasive species
• Experience utilizing and working with research scientists to determine wildlife populations on large landscapes

In response to your job posting for wildlife biologist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for the overview of the best available international practices for wildlife mortality prevention and oiled wildlife response in case of the offshore oil spills;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assisting private landowners with damage caused by wildlife
• Providing recommendations for habitat protection while working with natural resource agencies, private landowners, local governments and/or irrigation districts
• Designing and implementing wildlife sampling and monitoring activities
• Evaluating biological data and making management and hunting season recommendations
• Working with volunteers for project implementation
• Experience working with waterfowl and other migratory game birds
• Experience with wetland habitat types and associated management techniques
• Experience with forested habitat types and associated management techniques

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the wildlife biologist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for professional guidance and expertise on wildlife related projects.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Able to conduct surveys and monitor, manage data, and produce reports in area(s) of specialization
• Experience with amphibians, avian species, and mammal surveys
• Experience in statistics and statistical analysis
• Strong avian, herpetology, invertebrate, and/or bat background
• Experienced working outside conducting field surveys, monitoring, restoration, or other fieldwork
• Experience in specialized field survey techniques and approaches
• Familiarity with plant and wildlife species of Northern California
• Expertise in San Francisco Bay Area wildlife species