Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I-NO BENEFITS

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

Contract Period: March 4, 2015- January 26, 2016 (10 months)

Matapeake State Park- Stevensville, MD (Queen Anne's County)

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Fisheries Service is accepting applications to fill one (1) seasonal/contractual Natural Resource Technician I position at Matapeake State Park in Stevensville, Maryland. This position will not exceed ten months. The incumbent will support restoration projects for American and hickory shad.  The selected candidate will participate in a restoration effort conducted by Maryland DNR's Hatcheries Division Anadromous Restoration project. Primary duties will be to support biologists in all aspects of the restoration project.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Assisting biologists in electro-fishing and seine surveys
• Processing and aging shad scales
• Mounting and interpretation of shad otoliths
• Data entry
• Equipment and vehicle maintenance

Education: Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are 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.

Experience: None.

Prior fisheries experience is preferred but not required.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment, and report all experience and education that is related to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will proceed to the next phase of evaluation.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application.

Online application is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is unavailable, you may submit a paper application to:

Department of Natural Resources
Human Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-3
Annapolis, MD 21401

Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Human Resource Department is not responsible for applications sent to any other address.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

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