WILDLIFE AREA TECHNICIAN 2

Job Duties

• Operate bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, paddle wheel scrapers, draglines, diesel trucks and semi-trailers, backhoes, farm tractors, forklifts, and small engine powered equipment and boats to develop, modify and improve habitat for wildlife.
• Construct dikes, ditches, roads, nest islands, fields, and water control structures; control water levels by measuring water flow rates and temperatures; assess water sources and availability; record use information and ensure adequate supply for waterfowl and other wildlife species.
• Manage vegetation in wildlife management areas; farm aquatic plant species and cereal grains; apply fertilizers and herbicides; burn over-abundant plant species; and chop or disc undesirable vegetation to maintain suitable habitat for wildlife.
• Collect data and survey wildlife species; count, inventory, identify and classify wildlife according to sex, size or species; trap, band, transport or transplant wildlife as required; operate hunter check stations and record harvest data related to species, sex and size; collect internal organs and body parts for analysis; complete forms and write narratives for analysis by wildlife biologists.
• Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning, painting, repairing and rebuilding facilities and equipment; respond to emergency situations; prepare routine records and reports related to work performed; service and repair vehicles and equipment to provide for efficient operation and extended life of equipment and structures.
• Maintain security of structures and equipment; patrol areas and lock gates and doors; note violations and report to appropriate authorities.
• Provide information to the public by explaining procedures and regulations; give directions, answer questions and lead tours of facilities and wildlife management areas to maintain good public relations.
• Construct water catchments; survey selected areas; identify and clear sites for water development construction; note water availability, forage, cover and spacing; load and deliver materials; assemble fiberglass tanks, iron support structures, sheet metal aprons and gutters; bury tank using backhoe, pick and shovel; construct barbed wire fences; complete map locations and installation forms; and maintain or repair catchments in order to enhance wildlife populations in drier locations.
• May assist in caring for fish at fish hatcheries and rearing stations as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience in maintenance, farming or construction, one of which was maintaining lands for wildlife, constructing dikes, ditches or roads; applying fertilizers; managing water levels and manipulating flow of water; maintaining equipment and structures by cleaning, painting, repairing and rebuilding structures; and collecting data and surveying wildlife by counting and inventorying species; and/or constructing and/or repairing wildlife water catchment devices.
• One year of experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 in Nevada State service.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of: safety procedures used in the operation of large and small motorized equipment; specialized tools and equipment such as carpentry and mechanics' hand and power tools, gas and arc welding equipment, chain saw, table saw, hoist and steam cleaners.
• General knowledge of: biological science related to wildlife and habitat; maintenance and repair of facilities, equipment, grounds, and vehicles; specialized technical equipment and operation of heavy equipment used in wildlife management area or water development projects.
• Skill in: operating large and small motorized equipment and using hand and power tools for maintenance and repairs to facility structures, equipment, and grounds.
• Ability to: operate light and heavy motorized equipment; observe, identify and report the activities and conditions of wildlife species and their habitat; trap, capture, immobilize, treat or transport mammals, birds and other wildlife; conduct basic field studies such as counting, tracking, identifying and reporting on a variety of wildlife or habitat conditions; identify potential disease, parasites or other problems in wildlife or related habitat; identify corrective measures needed to protect, promote, or enhance wildlife or habitat management.

Required Question

• Do you have any of the following?
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience in maintenance, farming or construction, one of which was maintaining lands for wildlife, constructing dikes, ditches or roads; applying fertilizers; managing water levels and manipulating flow of water; maintaining equipment and structures by cleaning, painting, repairing and rebuilding structures; and collecting data and surveying wildlife by counting and inventorying species; and/or constructing and/or repairing wildlife water catchment devices.
• One year of experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 in Nevada State service.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Are you comfortable with and capable of this requirement?

• This position may require traveling to remote locations and primitive camping for multiple days while completing field work with a crew.