Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of Title Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade Hourly Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $18.22 to $18.22 Hourly Employment Type Part-Time Part-time Percent 100% Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri "Other" Explanation Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Delaware Street Address 65561 State Highway 10, Suite 1 City Stamford State NY Zip Code 12167 Minimum Qualifications Thirty (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. Duties Description Incumbent will work as the technician for the regional Migratory and Upland Game Bird programs, as well as the Furbearer program. Duties involve scouting for goose and duck banding sites, making landowner contacts and securing permission from landowners, making and fixing waterfowl traps, and assisting with capturing and banding geese and ducks. Incumbent will assist with breeding waterfowl surveys and will enter and proof banding data. Incumbent will assist with implementation of DEC's Mute Swan Management Plan. Incumbent will assist with woodcock surveys. Incumbent will assist with the upcoming summer Bobcat camera trap study, as well as miscellaneous furbearer program tasks. Incumbent will participate in rotating phone coverage for the wildlife unit. As time and opportunity permits, incumbent will assist with other regional wildlife tasks and duties, including outreach activities, various wildlife surveys, and nuisance wildlife response. Must be available for field work which may occur before dawn and after dark. Additional Comments 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. Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with an anticipated end date of 10/31/2024. Program needs and funding will determine actual termination date. Actual work schedule, duties and travel requirements may vary and will be discussed at the interview. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Karen Price Telephone 518-402-9273 Fax 518-402-9038 Email Address [email protected] Address Street 625 Broadway Personnel, 10th Floor City Albany State NY Zip Code 12233 Notes on Applying Please email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting 24-154552 on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. Provide a copy of your college transcript with your reply. Unofficial copy is acceptable.