Fisheries Sampling Technician jobs in United States
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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 18 hours ago

Fisheries Sampling Technician

positionPasquotank County, NC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$31K/yr - $43K/yr

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is committed to providing science-based environmental stewardship. The Fisheries Sampling Technician will assist the program biologist in collecting fisheries data and maintaining sampling equipment, while working both independently and as part of a team in various environmental conditions.

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Responsibilities

Collection of fisheries independent data using sampling gear, including gill nets, trawl nets, and beach seines from various habitats in the Albemarle Sound
Collection of fisheries dependent data through sampling of commercial catches at local fish houses
Operate and maintain outboard motors, boats, trailers, trucks, and other sampling equipment, lifting heavy cartons of fish and gear
Construct and repair sampling equipment including beach seines, trawl nets, and gill nets
Use of other sampling gears (pots, trammel nets, electro-fisher, etc.) to collect additional biological data from fish and invertebrates
Obtain biological data including length, weight, diet samples, ageing structures, and the reproductive condition of crustaceans and finfish
Process, record, compile, and verify biological data, as well as perform data quality control

Qualification

Fisheries data collectionBoat operationSampling equipment maintenanceBiological data processingPhysical staminaTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to swim
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Must have a valid driver's license

Preferred

Experience operating and/or trailering boats

Benefits

Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Company

N.C. Department of Information Technology

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The N.C.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://it.nc.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
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Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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