Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

Duties

• Field intensive position with flexible schedule, starting at 8:30 am with field days starting as early as 5:00 am.
• Comfortable working on boats, including in adverse weather conditions.
• Communicating with the public.
• Assist biologists to promote the protection, management, and restoration of New York State's marine species and their habitats.
• Participate in field work to collect data and/or samples for future analysis (handling dead or live organisms may be required).
• QA/QC data and enter data into a database.
• Process and analyze samples in a laboratory setting.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Participation in fishery tagging and data collection programs.
• Communication with commercial and recreational fishing stakeholders.
• Processing Vessel Trip Report (VTR) and angler fishing log data.
• QA/QC data and enter data into Access database.
• Monitoring the sanitary status of local shellfish growing areas.
• Collection of water and shellfish samples.
• Assisting in the monitoring of harmful algal blooms.
• Affordability of Division projects as needed.
• Occasional office duties such as answering phones, mailings, and filing.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Comments

• Valid driver’s license or ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

Department Information

• The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• DEC is committed to developing a workforce which represents the diverse population of New York State.
• DEC embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

Contact Information

• Email Address: PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov
• Address: Personnel, 10th Floor