Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleFish and Wildlife Technician 1 (Seasonal) 3 Positions

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 Ulster

Street Address 21 South Putt Corners Road

City New Paltz

StateNY

Zip Code12561

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 position which are as follows: 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.

All candidates must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Preferred candidates will have the ability to operate motorboats and trailers and repair and maintain equipment. Good fish identification skills are important, and the ability to use Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and ArcGIS is a plus.

Duties Description The NYS DEC Region 3 Inland Fisheries Unit will be hiring to fill three temporary positions. The primary focus of the positions will be backpack electrofishing streams throughout Southeastern New York looking for the presence or absence of trout (starting mid-May 2017). Candidates will also be using a variety electrofishing gears, setting and retrieving fishing nets, operating outboard motor boats, identifying fish, and hiking into remote areas with up to 50 pounds of gear. They will organize and enter data on paper forms and on a computer, take and prepare fish scales, and help maintain and clean all equipment.

Additional Comments All positions are expected to end by November 30, 2017. Program needs and funding will determine actual hours worked and termination date, which may be prior to 11/30/17.

Actual work schedule, duties and travel requirements may vary and will be discussed at the time of an interview. Night and weekend work may be required.

Must be able to work when there are unexpected deviations from the schedule due to unexpected equipment failures, vehicle repairs, etc. Technicians are required to work in a variety of inclement weather conditions, negotiate difficult terrain and work in remote areas.

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

 

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