StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleFish and Wildlife Technician 1

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $18.22 to $18.22 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 100%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hours Per Week 40

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.

Preferred: Good organization and communication skills, and willing to work as part of a team to coordinate efforts with others working on the same project. Experience with ArcMap and Microsoft Excel are preferred.

Duties Description The Region 3 Bureau of Wildlife is seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 for a 6-month position to assist with a camera survey for monitoring wildlife populations in Southeastern New York. Sites for this project will be on both public lands and private properties and the Technician will be expected to communicate with landowners to coordinate all field activities. Field work involves site setup (baiting and camera deployment), routine site visits to replace SD cards and replenish baits and lures, and removal of all project materials at the end of the survey period. There will also be an office component to the position that includes daily route planning, mapping points, and data entry. The field season for this project is expected to be approximately 2 months, roughly June 1 to August 1. Hiking with equipment, sometimes in difficult terrain, is anticipated. The Technician should be able to navigate to sites using maps and GPS. In addition to these principal duties, the Technician may assist in a other aspects of the Regional Wildlife Program including, but not limited to, dissemination of Program information to the public, Canada goose banding, and pheasant stocking.

Additional Comments Must have a 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.

This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with an anticipated end date of 11/15/2024. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date.

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/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting 24-154448 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.