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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 23 hours ago

Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

Allegany, NY

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19/hr - $19/hr

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is dedicated to environmental protection and conservation efforts. They are seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 to assist with various fisheries management activities, including surveys, lab work, and public engagement.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with stream and lake surveys including but not limited to stream and boat electro-fishing, seining, gill netting, trap netting and trawling

Work will also include fixing and repairing equipment and nets

Work with the public and fishing clinics and fairs and sport shows

Lab work including but not limited to preparing specimens for disease and contaminant evaluation as well as preparing scale, otoliths and spines for aging

Office work includes but not limited to entering data into computers and onto data forms, proof reading and filing

Public fishing rights stream posting along with posting of other fisheries signs and information along streams and at DEC fishing parking areas and boat launch sites

Assist fish hatcheries with egg collections, fin clipping and stocking

Qualification

Fisheries managementAquatic ecologyData entryMotorized boat operationFieldwork in remote areasPublic interactionProofreadingLifting heavy objects

Required

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

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

Travel may be required

Overnight travel may be required

Weekends and holidays may be required

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds

Must have certification to operate motorized boats or personal watercrafts at time of appointment

Company

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

The dedicated professionals of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are passionate about the outdoors and protecting the environment.

Founded in 1970