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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/16/14

Applications Due04/29/14

Vacancy ID13447

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitlePark Rec Aide 4-Invasives Species Strike Team Specialist-Long Island and New York City Regions

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $10.78 to $10.78 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Labor Class

Travel Percentage 50%

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

County Suffolk

Street Address Regional Environmental Office

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

City Bohemia

StateNY

Zip Code11716

Minimum Qualifications Qualifications:
• An interest in or course work related to forestry, environmental studies, ecology, natural resource management, or a relevant discipline such as conservation biology.
• A desire to learn or knowledge of GPS and ecological monitoring methods.
• The ability to work, and maintain a good attitude, in rough terrain in summer conditions.
• Some knowledge of invasive New York flora and fauna.
• Strong interest in and commitment to environmental stewardship and team-oriented approach to solving environmental challenges.
• Must have some personal camping equipment.
• First Aid and CPR certification desired.
• Backcountry orienteering and Leave No Trace camping experience a plus.

Duties Description Invasive Species Strike Team Specialists are expected to work as a team under the Invasive Species Strike Team Supervisor to perform daily field work activities. Specialists will be working as a crucial component of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) statewide Invasive Species Management Program. Strike teams perform surveys, manual removals, education and other activities as assigned on State Park lands. Projects are prioritized and vary from rare plant protection to larger scale partnership projects.

Strike teams will travel across assigned OPRHP Regions, and will be expected to camp when necessary. See http://nysparks.com/regions/default.aspx for OPRHP regional information.
There will be five Invasive Species Strike Teams statewide, all working independently towards the same Agency goals.

Duties:
Primary duties include manual removal of invasive species, field data collection and entry, surveying backcountry transects, post-removal monitoring and some park patron education. Field specialists are expected to be reliable and motivated with an interest in stewardship and natural resource management. Specialists must be able to perform physical work and hike in rough terrain in the outdoors in hot, rainy or otherwise unpleasant weather conditions. Specialists will encounter ticks, biting insects, and poison ivy. Personal protective gear will be provided. Occasional overnight travel and camping trips will be necessary.

Additional Comments 3 positions available

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

Name Ariana Newell

Telephone

Fax 631-224-8435

Email Address Ariana.Newell@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street Regional Environmental Office

P.O. Box 247

City Babylon

State NY

Zip Code 11702

 

Notes on ApplyingMail, email or send by FAX, a cover letter and resume. Include three work references with contact name, name of business/facility, email and phone number.

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