Environmental Control Technician II-Beach Nesting Birds
About The Position
Introduction The Beach Nester Project works to monitor and protect bird species of conservation concern nesting on Delaware’s beaches. Click here for more information about the Division of Fish & Wildlife Summary Statement This seasonal position will monitor piping plovers, oystercatchers, and terns in Sussex County, DE. Responsibilities include completing beach surveys, monitoring nests and broods, assisting in trapping and banding beach nesting birds; protecting habitat and nests with fencing, signs, predator exclosures and by interacting with the public and assisting with other wildlife projects. Daily work requires walking up to 5 miles in sand, carrying equipment, driving trucks, and using a spotting scope to distinguish colored leg bands and flags on distant shorebirds. Other duties include data entry, management, and reporting using GIS, Excel, and Access. Applicant will be required to work irregular hours, weekends, or holidays as necessary. The position may be extended past September based on work need. 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. Collects field samples and data. Provides technical information and assistance to the public and the regulated community. Interprets rules and regulations for assigned area. Reviews permit applications and supplemental paperwork for approval or recommendation for disapproval. Operates and maintains vehicles, boats and sampling equipment. Maintains accurate records and prepares reports. May assist in processing biological samples.
Requirements
- 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 samples and survey data.
- Six months experience in math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
- Six months experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
- Six months experience in narrative report writing.
- Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
Responsibilities
- Completing beach surveys
- Monitoring nests and broods
- Assisting in trapping and banding beach nesting birds
- Protecting habitat and nests with fencing, signs, predator exclosures
- Interacting with the public and assisting with other wildlife projects
- Data entry, management, and reporting using GIS, Excel, and Access
- Providing technical support in studies, surveys, inspections and research projects
- Collecting field samples and data
- Providing technical information and assistance to the public and the regulated community
- Interpreting rules and regulations for assigned area
- Reviewing permit applications and supplemental paperwork for approval or recommendation for disapproval
- Operating and maintaining vehicles, boats and sampling equipment
- Maintaining accurate records and prepares reports
- Assisting in processing biological samples
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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