StateJobsNY

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 $16.34 to $16.34 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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

County Ulster

Street Address 21 South Putt Corners Road

City New Paltz

StateNY

Zip Code12561

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 The applicant will assist in the operations of the regional wildlife office of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation in New Paltz. Primary job duties will involve maintaining the regional bear report database and dealing with the public regarding human-bear conflicts, both on the phone and in the field. The candidate will be required to set and monitor bear traps, maintain equipment, and assist in handling trapped bears and bears captured in urban situations. Other duties may include: endangered species monitoring, pheasant stocking, fielding calls from the public on the general wildlife phone, collecting data from harvested deer and bear, bird surveys, and other ongoing research projects.

Additional Comments Must have valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Positions are dependent on funding and approval. Actual work schedule, duties and travel requirements will be discussed at the interview.

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

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

Notes on ApplyingPlease email or mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #18-544 on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. Provide a copy of your college transcript with your reply. Unofficial copy is acceptable.