SEASONAL NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICIAN I

Seasonal Contractual

One (1) vacancy; up to 40+ hours/week with some weekend and odd hours

Contract Period: Mid-March through June 2017 (start/end dates flexible)

Annapolis, MD (Anne Arundel County)

Fieldwork: the Chesapeake Bay region

The Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Service is currently accepting applications for a seasonal Natural Resources Technician I. The primary responsibilities will involve conducting in-person creel survey interviews with anglers during the spring striped bass recreational season, and assisting with other striped bass surveys. Specific duties will include:

1. conducting a creel survey at charter boat marinas and boat ramps around the Bay (interviewing anglers and sampling fish);

2. participation in studies to characterize the striped bass population;

3. data entry and management using Microsoft Excel.

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.   

Strong preference will be given to applicants that possess the following.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding the qualification(s).

Experience in fish handling/identification and working independently or with little direct supervision is preferred.

Experience with spreadhseet data entry and manipulation is preferred.

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.

This recruitment does not require any additional materials to be uploaded. Your qualifications will be assessed based on the information included on your submitted application. Please do not submit unsolicited documentation (transcripts, cover letters, etc.)