Environmental Control Technician Ll-gamebird - Smyrna, United States - State of Delaware

State of Delaware

Verified Company

Smyrna, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Introduction:

Delaware's Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is responsible for managing and conserving the quality and diversity of Delaware's wildlife and publicly owned wildlife habitat.

The Delaware DFW migratory gamebird and turkey programs manage the ducks, geese, swans, doves, other migratory gamebirds, and turkeys of Delaware.

This is accomplished by monitoring harvest, collecting biological data, collaborative efforts like annual banding and telemetry research, and representing Delaware's wildlife interests by interacting in science-based forums with other neighboring states as part of the Atlantic Flyway Technical Section, Northeast Upland Gamebird Committee, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Summary Statement:

This seasonal research assistant position with Delawares Species Conservation and Research Program will assist the State Gamebird biologist with migratory gamebird and turkey projects while working at the direction of the program associated Bio Aide IV.

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to conducting surveys for gamebirds; conducting trapping, banding, identifying and measuring, and marking live animals and entering data into Excel and Access databases.

Assistance with other projects will also be required occasionally (e.g., deer, game and non-game birds).

Essential Functions:

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Provides technical support in studies, surveys, inspections and research projects.
Collects field samples and data.
Provides technical information and assistance to the public and the regulated community.
Interprets rules and regulations for assigned area.
Operates and maintains vehicles, boats and sampling equipment.
Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
May assist in processing biological samples.

Job Requirements:

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Control Technician II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Six months experience in conducting field work to collect samples and survey data.
Six months experience in math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information:

This posting may be closed on or before (6/20/24) upon filling the vacant position(s).
This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire:

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Selection Process:

Accommodations:

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce.

We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.