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The Lake and Reservoir Ecologist (Limnologist) is a high-level science and management position responsible for the statewide management of lakes, reservoirs and their watersheds. This position will develop and utilize scientific processes and community-based approaches for managing Wisconsin’s lakes and reservoirs to maximize ecosystem health and resource protection. The Lake and Reservoir Ecologist is responsible for designing guidance, serving as technical consult, and providing training for district staff, environmental consultants and other management organizations involved in lake and reservoir assessment, planning, protection and restoration activities. This position will cooperatively design, conduct, and produce reports to problem solve specific and statewide lake and reservoir issues (e.g., eutrophication, habitat quality, invasive species, shoreland impacts, water use, etc.). For more detailed information, please see the position description (pdf) . To apply: • You will be required to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. • For external applicants, please go to wisc.jobs and search for job opening ID 21575. • For current state employees, please log in to Employee Self Service, click on the ‘Careers’ tile, and search for job opening ID 21575. • Deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Monday, August 10th, 2026. Note: The Lake and Reservoir Ecologist position is part of a larger recruitment for 9 different Water Resources positions within the DNR. When applying applicants are requested to select the locations they are interested in or can select statewide. Applicants do not have the ability to apply for the individual positions. Each position has specific locations associated with it; this can help the applicant select locations of interest. Applicants that select statewide will be applying for all the positions. The list of qualified applicants generated from this recruitment can be used to fill other vacant positions in this classification for the next 6-months.