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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · 5 hours ago

Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

Cape Vincent, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 to assist in fish community surveys aboard the Research Vessel Seth Green. The role involves data collection, processing fish catches, and assisting with vessel maintenance while working in various environmental conditions.

Environmental ConsultingNon ProfitOutdoors

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assisting in five approximately week-long surveys of fish communities using various gears including trawl and gill nets

Learning standard operating procedures

Retrieving and setting fishing or other sampling gear

Processing catches including identifying, weighing and measuring fish

Recording data quickly and accurately

Collecting and labeling biological samples

Assisting captain with general maintenance of research vessel

Repairing fishing gear or other equipment

Pressing fish scales, extracting and reading coded wire tags, extracting otoliths, and entering data

Other field and lab work as needed

Qualification

Fisheries samplingFish identificationData entryEquipment maintenanceMarine biologyLift 60 poundsWorking in adverse weatherNegotiating difficult terrainWorking in remote areasCertification for motorized boats

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

Must be able to lift and move objects up to 60 pounds

Certification to operate motorized boats or personal water crafts will be required within 2 weeks after time of appointment

Preferred

Previous experience with fish identification, working on boats with fisheries sampling gear, equipment maintenance, and data entry

Benefits

Travel per diem

Overtime may be required

Overnight travel may be required

Weekends and holidays may be required

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

https://www.dec.ny.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2024-11-07Grant

Leadership Team

Christina McLaughlin

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Nathaniel Barber

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