Position Information

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

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Cortland

Street Address Region 7 Sub-office

1285 Fisher Avenue

City Cortland

StateNY

Zip Code13045

Job Specifics

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.

Duties Description Public Access/Land Management - Management activities to provide/enhance public access to lands administered by the Bureau of Wildlife. Responsibilities include assisting with: 1) daily operation of Cayuga/Tompkins Cooperative Hunting Area (e.g. hunter registration/reservations, daily check-in, and co-op patrol), 2) maintenance of Wildlife management Area (WMA) signage, 3) vegetation management activities and habitat improvement projects on WMAs.

Wildlife Management – Support for multiple Wildlife program activities. Responsibilities include assisting with: 1) survey and monitoring efforts, such as annual hunter-killed deer check, pheasant stocking, 2) collection/submission of samples for wildlife disease surveillance programs (e.g., Chronic Wasting Disease), and 3) wildlife damage management activities (e.g. providing public with technical support to help mitigate wildlife-related damage.

Communication and Information Transfer - Assisting with education and outreach efforts by responding to wildlife-related inquiries (phone calls, letters, e-mails, in-person) from members of the public.

Additional Comments Seasonal, hourly appointment currently funded through 3/16/2018. Program needs will determine actual termination date, which may be prior to 3/16/2018.

Actual work schedule, duties and travel requirements may vary and will be discussed at interview.

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

Contact Information

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 (17-332) 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.