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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/22/17

Applications Due10/06/17

Vacancy ID44017

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleFish and Wildlife Technician 1 (Seasonal)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $15.40 to $15.40 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Sunday, Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Livingston

Street Address Region 8

City Avon

StateNY

Zip Code14414

Minimum Qualifications 30 semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources or wildlife management; mariculture; marine biology; aquaculture; aquatic, marine or terrestrial ecology; zoology; marine technology; botany; limnology; hydrology; or oceanography. Valid driver’s License required.

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Biologist or Technician, Seasonal Technician will assist in various samplings techniques, including but not limited to: limnological -lower trophic state and water quality; fisheries - gill netting, seining, hydroacoutics, fyke netting, electrofishing (boat and backpack); and freshwater mussel – surveys. Night and weekend work will be required. Must be able to identify fish. Work in a variety of inclement weather conditions and difficult terrain is possible. Technician must effectively interact and communicate with the public and other members of the team. Experience in Excel, Access and GIS is a plus. Experience in creel surveys is a plus. Experience in aquatic invertebrate identification, enumeration and determining population matrixes highly valuable.

Additional Comments Capable of safely trailering and operating boats along with working on outboard motors is a plus. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 80 pounds.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Karen Price

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

Personnel, 10th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to put (17-391) on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. Provide a copy of your college transcript with your reply. Unofficial copy is acceptable.



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