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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 16 hours ago

Fish and Wildlife Technician 2

Allegany, NY

Part-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

3+ years exp

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Habitat Technician to support its Buffalo and Allegany Offices. The role involves ensuring compliance with wetland and stream regulations, responding to public inquiries, and overseeing lower-level staff.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Inspecting construction sites and wetland and stream violation sites to ensure compliance with conditions specified in NYSDEC Freshwater Wetland and Protection of Waters permits and consent orders

Responding to inquiries from the public regarding the possible presence of NYSDEC-regulated wetlands and streams within particular properties and associated parcel jurisdictional determinations

Answering questions from the public on Freshwater wetlands and Protection of Waters regulations

Assisting with the delineation and verification of NYSDEC freshwater wetland boundaries

Preparing wetland delineation maps within GIS

Assisting with stream and waterbody site visits, including mussel assessments

Assisting with the investigation of complaints about freshwater wetland and stream violations

Maintaining organized electronic and hardcopy files

Preparing compliance, parcel jurisdictional determination, and delineation letters

Creating and maintaining databases

Updating the NYSDEC Region 9’s comprehensive wetland and stream GIS shapefiles

Supervise lower level staff

Qualification

Fisheries managementWildlife managementMarine resources managementGIS mappingSupervisionCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Three years of experience in fisheries, wildlife, or marine resources management; fish or wildlife propagation; a living marine resources program; or a fish, wildlife, or marine research program

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

Overtime may be required

Overnight travel may be required

Preferred

One year of college coursework including at least 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources, wildlife management, or a related field, may substitute for one year of the experience described

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

Albany, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees