Environmental Control Technician III- Shorebird

Dover, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

The Delaware Shorebird Project works to monitor and protect bird species of conservation concern migrating through the Delaware Bay each spring.

Click here for more information about the Division of Fish & Wildlife

Summary Statement

Seasonal position with Delawares Species Conservation and Research Program to assist the Delaware Shorebird Project a decades-long effort to study long distance migrating shorebirds as they make their annual stop in the Delaware Bay. Primary responsibilities of the position will be to recruit schedule train and manage volunteers of varying experience levels to collect migratory shorebird data during the May field season as well as also participating extensively in that field work such as walking and boat surveys flag resighting and large cannon-net captures for banding tagging and satellite tag deployment. Duties outside the May field season include data entry and management assisting with other wildlife projects including colonial waterbird surveys and American oystercatcher capture and banding and preparing reports and outreach materials for volunteers and the general public using GIS Excel RStudio and Access.

Applicants must be available for irregular work hours during the peak field season from May 1-June 3 including willingness to work on holidays weekends and outside of typical work hours though a maximum five-day work week would be maintained likely Sunday through Thursday. Willingness to work long hours with paid overtime within that five-day work week is required. On-site housing and communal meals with the shorebird volunteer team in Slaughter Beach DE would be provided through the work week during this period though biological aides are not required to stay on site. Housing is only available during the field season and work schedule returns to a standard Monday to Friday work after the first week of June though start times and day lengths vary throughout the summer. Good candidates should have experience relevant to some or all of the listed field skills and particularly those relating to team management and scheduling. Flexibility and good communication are a must during this short highly productive field season and diligence and attention to detail vital to the data processing and dissemination that follows.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions 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.

Provides technical support in studies surveys inspections and research projects.
Survey and monitor bird populations.
Trapping and banding.
Work cooperatively with other seasonals volunteers and Division of Fish and Wildlife staff.
Provides technical information and assistance to the public.
Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
Assists in data entry.
Maintains records and reports detailing daily activities.
Must be able to demonstrate responsibility dependability and good communication skills.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS forEnvironmental Control Technician III
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Six months experience in conducting field work to collect environmental or ecological samples and survey data.
Six months experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
Six months experience in math such as addition subtraction multiplication division percentages or decimals.
Six months experience in interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter update modify delete retrieve/inquire and report on data.
Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before the listed close date upon filling the vacant position(s).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

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.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire 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 supplemental questionnaire 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 Delaware State Jobs.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting . You may also call or email for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.

Required Experience:

IntroductionThe Delaware Shorebird Project works to monitor and protect bird species of conservation concern migrating through the Delaware Bay each spring.Click here for more information about the Division of Fish & WildlifeSummary StatementSeasonal position with Delawares Species Conservation and ...

Introduction

The Delaware Shorebird Project works to monitor and protect bird species of conservation concern migrating through the Delaware Bay each spring.

Click here for more information about the Division of Fish & Wildlife

Summary Statement

Essential Functions

Provides technical support in studies surveys inspections and research projects.
Survey and monitor bird populations.
Trapping and banding.
Work cooperatively with other seasonals volunteers and Division of Fish and Wildlife staff.
Provides technical information and assistance to the public.
Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
Assists in data entry.
Maintains records and reports detailing daily activities.
Must be able to demonstrate responsibility dependability and good communication skills.
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS forEnvironmental Control Technician III
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Six months experience in conducting field work to collect environmental or ecological samples and survey data.
Six months experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
Six months experience in math such as addition subtraction multiplication division percentages or decimals.
Six months experience in interpreting laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter update modify delete retrieve/inquire and report on data.
Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

This posting may be closed on or before the listed close date upon filling the vacant position(s).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Selection Process

Accommodations

Required Experience:

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Environmental Control Technician III- Shorebird

Dover, NH - USA

Job Summary

Introduction

Summary Statement

Essential Functions

Job Requirements

Additional Posting Information

Conditions of Hire

Selection Process

Accommodations

Introduction

Summary Statement

Essential Functions

Job Requirements

Additional Posting Information

Conditions of Hire

Selection Process

Accommodations

Key Skills

About Company

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