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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 2 days ago

Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

Chautauqua, NY

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19/hr - $19/hr

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for managing New York's natural resources, and they are seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 to implement angler surveys and participate in fisheries programs. The role involves direct contact with anglers, data processing, laboratory work, and field tasks as needed.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implementing an angler survey that involves direct contact interviews of anglers and recording data from fishing trips in a standard manner

Participation in Lake Erie fisheries programs aboard RV Argo and other vessels

Processing and analyzing samples in a laboratory setting

QA/QC and entering data into a database

Other data processing and entry tasks as office work

Other field and lab work as required

Qualification

Fisheries managementMarine biologyAquatic ecologyData analysisFieldworkLaboratory work

Required

Thirty 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

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

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