Overview
Seasonal/Natural Resource Technician Jobs in Annapolis, Maryland, USA at State of Maryland
Position: SEASONAL HOURLY (Natural Resource Technician I)
Introduction
Natural Resources Technician I – Two vacancies (full-time) Seasonal Contractual
GRADE
9998
LOCATION OF POSITION
Brandywine, MD (Prince George’s County)
MainPurposeof Job
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fishing and Boating Services (FABS) is accepting applications for two seasonal/contractual Natural Resources Technician I positions. These positions will support the Freshwater Fisheries and Hatcheries Division. The assigned work location for these positions will be Joseph Manning Fish Hatchery in Brandywine, MD. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required. Each 8-month position will assist in the FABS Anadromous Restoration program, American shad gill netting project.
Work hours are dependent on tide; generally, an eight-hour day is worked between 3:00pm to 12:00am. Work will take place Sunday through Friday. Applicants will assist gill netting on the Potomac River. The positions will also support all aspects of hatchery operations.
POSITION DUTIES
Pond water quality monitoring
Juvenile fish recruitment/inventory/stocking
Pond, building, equipment and vehicle maintenance
Grass cutting, weed eating, general grounds maintenance and trash removal
Maintenance and the deployment of gill nets from a boat
Removing American Shad and other fish species from gill nets
Strip spawning American Shad
Assisting in data collection
Providing assistance to other division projects and other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Two years of experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries. Notes:
Candidates may substitute the completion of 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 credit hours must be in biology, biochemistry, environmental science, forest technology, arboriculture, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, botany, marine biology, marine ecology, physical oceanography, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in the natural resources management and biological sciences classifications or natural resources management and biological sciences specialty codes in the biological science technician field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants with prior fisheries experience, using sampling equipment (trawl, seines, etc.), and laboratory experience with microscopes.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not accept information submitted after this date. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be considered for this position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
Report alleducationand experience related to the essential functions and qualifications of this position. Foreducationobtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent Americaneducationas determined by a foreign credential …
Title: Seasonal/Natural Resource Technician
Company: State of Maryland
Location: Annapolis, Maryland, USA
Category: Science, Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
