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NEOGOV · 2 days ago

TEMPORARY Roving Invasive Species Technician – Grand County, CO

Grand County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.50/hr - $19.50/hr

The State of Colorado's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Temporary Roving Invasive Species Technician to support the State Invasive Species Program. The role involves inspecting watercraft for invasive species and providing public outreach, while also assisting with various program tasks as needed.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is to support the State Invasive Species Program through watercraft inspection & decontamination at various locations throughout Colorado, as needed

Work will either be completed independently or in pairs to inspect boats launching and leaving the reservoir, with respect to invasive species such as zebra/quagga mussels

Provide public outreach on the aquatic invasive species topic by providing printed material to those visiting the reservoir

The position will report directly to the Program Office for assignment. Boat inspection training will be provided

When assistance at watercraft inspection and decontamination sites is not needed, the position will support the Program Manager and Invasive Species Specialists by performing a variety of tasks including: quality control assessment, inventory management, reviewing and editing technical reports, distribution of supplies to field locations, and data entry

This position requires regular overnight travel and distance driving. Early morning, evening & weekend work required

Qualification

Invasive species knowledgeWatercraft inspectionBiological Sciences degreeMicrosoft Word applicationsCommunicationOrganization skillsAttention to detail