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Long Term Contractual Natural Resources Tech I- NO BENEFITS

Unicorn Lake Hatchery

Recruitment #14-999999-894

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Introduction

Long-Term Contractual- NO BENEFITS

One (1) year contract with possibility of renewal

LOCATION OF POSITION

Unicorn Lake Hatchery- Millington, MD (Queen Anne's County)

Main Purpose of Job

The Department of Natural Resources, Unicorn Lake Fish Hatchery, is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Technician I. The incumbent will assist and support hatchery staff in all duties relating to the production of largemouth bass, bluegill and rainbow trout species at Unicorn Lake Hatchery (Millington, Maryland). The selected candidate will support all aspects of fish husbandry, cleaning, fish health, record keeping, water quality monitoring, grounds maintenance at four Fisheries Management Areas (FMA), and fish transport. Exposure to inclement weather and heavy lifting are frequent. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) annual contractual position with no benefits. Some weekend and evening work will be required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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.

Notes:

1. Additional experience performing technical biological work in the field of forestry, arboriculture, wildlife, aquaculture, natural resources management, or fisheries may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. 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 education.   

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile or other motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess the appropriate operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application is STRONGLY preferred 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.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.








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