Seasonal Bat Biological Aide

Primary responsibilities include educating visitors to Fort Delaware on the importance of bats, the effect of White-nose Syndrome on bats and what people can do to help protect bats. Position will include escorting people through parts of the fort where bats hibernate and making sure that park visitors are aware of rules and guidelines and ways they can help protect bats.Will also be responsible for maintaining decontamination equipment and helping keep decontamination stations clean and well-stocked. Other duties may include assisting park visitors and helping with other wildlife projects as needed. At least one day per week (more in the spring and fall) will be spent assisting with other bat projects that may include bat catches, telemetry, and acoustic surveys and data entry.  Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays, willing to work around boats and water and willing to work under various field and weather conditions (biting insects, hot and cold conditions, and long hours).

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all position 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.

• Participates in or conducts environmental education or interpretation outreach activities, interacting with students, teachers and the general public.
• Performs biological field sampling and/or provides laboratory assistance.
• Assists in the field with conservation or habitat management projects, and/or with applied research projects or operational procedures.
• Maintains records and reports detailing daily activities (both manually and electronically as appropriate).
• Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability and good communication skills.
• May assist in processing biological samples.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Knowledge of working with children and young adults such as academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, youth volunteer, classroom assistant or education teacher.
2. Knowledge of environmental education.
3. Knowledge of public speaking or interpretation.
4. Knowledge of capturing, handling and banding bats.

Criminal background check:  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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at www.delawarestatejobs.com.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.