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 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address Region 6 Headquarters

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

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 Rare Fish Unit. Fish identification skills including minnows required. Must be able to work independently. Lab work including scale counts and dispensing fish for dissections for pharyngeal teeth. Fish health and culture experience. Remote trips involving electrofishing, seining and gill nets often on unmarked trails. Experience in working with Microsoft Access, Excel spreadsheets, GIS and the statewide fisheries database forms is needed. Frequent overnight travel statewide is required.

Additional Comments Seasonal, hourly appointment from 4/1/16, and ending no later than 11/30/2016. Program needs will determine actual termination date, which may be prior to 11/30/2016. Approval to fill is pending.

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

Must have valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation
needs of the position. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain. Must be able to work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Frequent overnight travel statewide.

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

Contact Information

Name Lisa Furner

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax

Email Address personnel@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

Personnel, 10th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

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