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Seasonal Natural Resources Technician I- NO BENEFITS

Chesapeake Finfish Program

Recruitment #14-999999-997

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Introduction

Seasonal Contractual- NO BENEFITS

Contract Period: December 31, 2014- August 26, 2015

LOCATION OF POSITION

Matapeake Work Center- Stevensville, MD (Queen Anne's County)

Main Purpose of Job

The MD Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Service, Chesapeake Finfish Program is currently accepting applications for a seasonal Natural Resources Technician I. This position provides field and technical support to Maryland's Alosine Project and Resident Species Project. The selected candidate will assist biologists with seasonal monitoring of shad, river herring, perch, and catfish species in Maryland waters by participating in tagging studies at the Conowingo Dam, commercial pound net surveys, and fishery independent trawl, gill net, and fyke net surveys. Other duties for this position include organizing and entering data, preparing scales for aging, and assisting with other projects in the Chesapeake Finfish Program.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Completion of sixty credit hours from an accredited college or university, 18 of which are in biology, environmental science, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources management, marine biology, marine ecology, ichthyology, fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management related field of study.  A bachelor’s degree in the previously mentioned fields of study is preferred. 

Experience: None.

Note: 

Additional professional experience conducting research and analysis in the previously stated fields (see Education) may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's Degree in the previously mentioned fields of study is preferred but not required.

Experience using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Access) is preferred but not required.  

Experience towing trailers, working aboard small vessels, and participating in fish surveys is  preferred but not required.

Experience with Data entry and conducting data quality control assessments is preferred but not required.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle 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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