Conservation Aid 3

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

These 36-month duration seasonal status positions within the Habitat Division are focused on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and Water Development related activities. Water Development positions will conduct activities involving guzzler maintenance construction and new builds. These positions may have ability to work in Winnemucca Fallon and/or Las Vegas working four 10-hour days in the field and camping at remote location sites on the workdays. The position involves use of various construction equipment power tools lifting heavy materials etc. The WMA seasonal positions are responsible for maintaining in a safe and aesthetically pleasing manner all property equipment structures and other public use facilities on various WMAs across the State. The employee must be familiar with wetland management strategies the principles of plant succession and be able to identify the most common and important plant species found on the WMAs. Seasonal housing during the employment period for these positions is available at most of the WMAs and in Winnemucca. All positions require a valid drivers license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. The positions will be recruited at all levels - Conservation Aid 1 Conservation Aid 2 and Conservation Aid 3.

PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2026-001 ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH 2026.

Please refer to the link for more information: Duties

Perform creel census surveys at boat landings or shorelines; obtain and record data regarding the number of individuals fishing state of residence number of hours fishing type of fishing method used location of catches and species sought; identify species sex and number of fish caught; weigh and measure fish; collect label store and transport fish stomach samples and scales for laboratory analysis as assigned.

Conduct standardized stream survey and inventory including measurements of habitat attributes utilizing standard methods; perform electroshocking procedures consistent with the physical stream characteristics; operate motor vehicles and semi-technical equipment.

Assist with the operation of hunter check stations; request appropriate hunting license tag or permit; record species and numbers taken through bag checks and species identification; complete forms and record information for wildlife harvest analysis.

Assist in a variety of conservation education and public relations activities; contact volunteers and coordinate workshops demonstrations and instructional presentations; register participants; prepare visual aids and equipment.

Assist with surveys to obtain wildlife population data; identify wildlife species and count males females and broods; trap tag mark and classify wildlife by size; participate in wildlife surveys observation and transplants; assist in hauling and planting fish.

Assist in conducting surveys related to range and forest health air and water quality insect populations and soils; identify species and the condition of trees and shrubs; record and enter data in order to assess environmental and ecological conditions and changes.

Assist in habitat management projects including erosion control building dikes and dams clearing brush and controlling water levels.

Participate in resource conservation projects such as timber stand improvement timber harvest insect and disease abatement vegetative fuels reduction tree planting reclamation of damaged lands riparian enhancement watershed and range improvement wildlife habitat enhancement and park maintenance.

Perform a variety of clerical support duties; answer telephones and greet the public; verify information and complete forms; enter data in computer equipment; maintain records duplicate materials and operate office machines.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform a variety of duties related to the conservation and preservation of natural resources as outlined above. This is the journey level in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: basic fish anatomy; operation of motor vehicles office machines and hand and power tools;application of standardized data gathering techniques.

Ability to: assist professional staff in conducting conservation related studies and projects by independently collecting data; assist in conducting surveys of wildlife forest health and other conservation related studies; identify species of plants and animals; communicate effectively with others.

Recruiter Information
Kristin Bowling

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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