Review Vacancy
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
TitleFish and Wildlife Technician 1 (Seasonal) SIX POSITIONS
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $15.41 to $15.41 Hourly
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: Assist with Atlantic Ocean surfclam survey preparations, survey operations, sampling and post survey lab duties. Assist in data entry, analysis and report completion. Must be able to swim, lift 50 pounds, work at sea for long hours and have a flexible work schedule. Assist other units as needed.
Positions 2: Critical need for data entry, sampling to remain in compliance with ASMFC and management of NY fishery
Position 3: Data collection, data entry, processing of fishing trip reports, fieldwork (biological sampling and collections) as needed
Position 4: Data entry, sea sampling, HSC-shorebird survey, sturgeon acoustic project
Position 5: Field support for shellfisheries water quality sampling biotoxin program; working on and launching boats; maintenance of equipment; deploying buoys; driving and boundary posting, data entry, mailings; communicate with public
Position 6: Specimen dissections, sample cleaning and processing, data entry and analysis; Atlantic Ocean Surfclam Survey, survey planning and prep; post survey lab analysis; water quality monitoring; shellfish sampling; ability to swim; boat experience; proficiency with Microsoft Exel and ArcGIS;
Additional Comments Seasonal, hourly appointment 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.