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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/18/15

Applications Due03/04/15

Vacancy ID19073

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleFish and Wildlife Technician 1 (Seasonal) TWO POSITIONS

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $15.41 to $15.41 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

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

County Jefferson

Street Address State Office Building

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

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 Position 1: This item will assist R6 Fisheries in our Coldwater research and management program specifically our Adirondack Brook Trout liming and reclamation project. Field work includes work on many remote ponds. Also, operating boats, outboard motors, trailers, canoes and various fish sampling equipment. Some work will be physically demanding (e.g. hiking with backpacks, portaging and paddling canoes, stream electrofishing and ability to carry up to 50 pounds). Some overnight travel and wilderness camping required. Field work will be required in inclement weather, including extremes in temperature and precipitation. Freshwater fish sampling and identification as well as data transcription and entry into data bases experience is necessary.

Position 2: This item will assist R6 Fisheries and our statewide Rare Fish Unit. Field work includes work on remote ponds, lakes and streams. Also, operating boats, outboard motors, trailers, canoes and various fish sampling equipment. Some work will be physically demanding (e.g. hiking with backpacks, portaging and paddling canoes, stream electrofishing and ability to carry up to 50 pounds). Frequent overnight travel statewide. Field work will be required in inclement weather, including extremes in temperature and precipitation. Freshwater fish sampling and identification as well as data transcription and entry into data bases experience is necessary.

Additional Comments Seasonal, hourly appointment starting in March 2015 and ending no later than 3/31/2016. Program needs will determine actual termination date, which may be prior to 3/31/2016.

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

Anticipated hourly rate will be $15.41 pending approval.

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

Name Lisa Furner

Telephone

Fax

Email Address personnel@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingPLEASE EMAIL OR MAIL YOUR RESUME TO THE ABOVE. BE SURE TO PUT (FWMR 15-9) ON YOUR RESUME OR IT MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH YOUR REPLY. UNOFFICIAL COPY IS ACCEPTABLE.

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