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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/13/19

Applications Due09/27/19

Vacancy ID74037

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 $16.67 to $16.67 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Livingston

Street Address 6274 E. Avon-Lima Road

City Avon

StateNY

Zip Code14414

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 Non-game bird projects: including monitoring, management, and supporting regulatory review

Winter Raptor Surveys (October -April)
-Recruiting and coordinating volunteers
-Scouting survey sites: Using ArcGIS to make maps for surveyors and updating data sheets
-Conducting surveys: prepare survey point and field usage shapefiles
-Monitoring E-bird for short-eared owl locations
-Communication with volunteers
-Data entry and Quality Control

Grassland Bird Surveys (May -August)
-Coordinate with biologists to determine survey sites and priorities
-Organizing maps and loading GPS
-Conduct surveys
-Quality check data entry and complete site summaries
-Submit tracked species observations
-Coordinate with biologists to inform planned mowing on Wildlife Management Areas

Bald Eagle Monitoring (November – June)
-Assist with updating eagle maps in ArcGIS
-Confirming new bald eagle nest reports and obtaining GPS coordinates
-Monitoring a subset of eagle nests for productivity and/or movements

Additional Comments Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with GIS mapping.
• Experience with Avian identification (both visual and vocalizations).
• Comfortable speaking to groups.

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 and/or work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with a duration through 3/31/20. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date, which may be prior to date listed. Actual work schedule, duties and travel requirements may vary and will be discussed at 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 #19-528 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.

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