Gill Net Technician

Department Of Environmental Quality

Job Location:

Carteret, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 31200 - 42848

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Environmental Quality

Division

Marine Fisheries

Job Classification Title

Environmental Technician I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC04

About Us

The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolinas environmental resources. The organization which has offices from the mountains to the coast administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality water quality and the publics health and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolinas needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses farmers local governments and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the states school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.

Description of Work

This Gill Net Technician supports the central district biologists on finfish projects. The Technician will work on a grant funded gill net project and other state and federally funded projects as necessary. The technician will: collect fish using gill nets in Carteret and Onslow counties; use sampling gear (trawls pots gill nets seines etc.) to collect biological data from various habitats; identify measure weigh collect diet samples remove ageing structures and examine the reproductive condition of crustaceans and finfish; tag finfish; process record compile submit and verify biological data; and perform data quality control. Other duties include operating and maintaining outboard motors boats trailers trucks and other sampling equipment; lifting heavy cartons of fish; computer use; and working independently and with others. Normal work hours will be late evening and early morning. A valid North Carolina drivers license is required.

Key Responsibilities:
Collect fish using gill nets in estuarine waters in Carteret and Onslow counties
Obtain biological data including length weight diet samples ageing structures and the reproductive condition of crustaceans and finfish
Process record compile and verify biological data as well as perform data quality control
Operate and maintain outboard motors boats trailers trucks net reels and other sampling equipment lifting heavy cartons of fish and gear
Use other sampling gears (trawls pots trammel nets seines electro-fisher etc.) to collect additional biological data from fish and invertebrates

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range - $31200 - $42848

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

Management Preferences:

Experience operating and/or trailering boats

The Division of Marine Fisheries

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is responsible for the stewardship of the states marine and estuarine resources. The DMFs jurisdiction encompasses all coastal waters and extends to 3 miles offshore. Agency policies are established by the nine-member Marine Fisheries Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality. North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. Click here to learn more about the Division of Marine Fisheries.

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Associates degree in one of the agricultural biological engineering environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jennifer Marlowe

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Required Experience:

AgencyDept of Environmental QualityDivisionMarine FisheriesJob Classification TitleEnvironmental Technician I (S)Position NumberGradeNC04About UsThe primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health an...