State of Maryland ยท 1 day ago
SEASONAL HOURLY Natural Resource Technician
Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
0+ years expThe State of Maryland is seeking a Seasonal Contractual Natural Resource Technician to work with the Fisheries Ecosystem Assessment Division in Stevensville, MD. The role involves identifying fish species, processing samples, assisting with field sampling and water quality collections, and performing data entry and office duties.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Identify Chesapeake Bay fish species (juvenile and adult stages)
Process ichthyoplankton samples in the lab
Assist with field sampling and water quality collections conducted from boats and on shore during the spring and summer field seasons
Assist with data entry (Excel/Access) and office duties
Equipment and net maintenance. The incumbent will be required to lift heavy objects, drive state-owned vehicles, and subjected to periodic adverse working conditions outdoors (hot/cold temperatures, rain)
Qualification
Required
A High School diploma is required
The incumbent will be required to lift heavy objects
Drive state-owned vehicles
Subjected to periodic adverse working conditions outdoors (hot/cold temperatures, rain)
Preferred
Completion of 30 hours from an accredited college or university, with at least 12 credit hours in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study OR two years of experience performing technical work in the field of fisheries, wildlife, forestry, aquaculture or natural resources management
Experience in the identification of Chesapeake Bay fish
Using sampling equipment (trawl, seines, etc)
Laboratory experience with microscopes
Benefits
Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents
Dental coverage
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.
Company
State of Maryland
Maryland is on the path to becoming the best state in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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