Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 - Albany, United States - Environmental Conservation, Department of

Environmental Conservation, Department of

Verified Company

Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

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

This position is based in DEC's Central Office in Albany and will work with the Reptile, Amphibian, and Invertebrate Unit biologists on data management and database maintenance.

Duties will primarily be office based and will involve working with DEC staff across Units and external partners on data compilation for herpetofauna in NYS, as well as data entry and quality checking of information related to any of the taxa the Unit is responsible for.

Incumbent will also assist with mapping of data in ArcGIS, responding to data requests, and answering public inquiries as needed.

As part of the Wildlife Diversity Section, the incumbent may be asked to assist wildlife staff with the implementation of other programs/tasks as assigned.

Limited opportunities may also exist to assist with fieldwork for at-risk species.

Additional Comments
Must have a valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

This is a seasonal, hourly appointment with an anticipated end date of 11/30/2024. 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.

DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.