Fish and Wildlife Technician II (GFTL)
Do you like working outdoors? Do you want a career where each day brings something different? With supervision, this position performs technical work in fishery management, research, and inventory efforts in the Western Fishery District Branch, including data collection/entry, maintenance of equipment and facilities, and other duties as required.
Some overtime and overnight travel required.
Join us in the exciting, innovative and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)!This is a grant funded time-limited (GFTL) position.
This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a grant.
The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the grant that funds the position.
An employee appointed to a GFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification.
Further, an employee appointed to a GFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee.
A GFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to This position directly assists other staff members to assess impacts of invasive carp on Kentucky's native fishes and to remove invasive carp from Kentucky's' public waters.
These assessments include boat electrofishing, gill netting, telemetry, assisting with experimental removal methods and assisting with oversight of the commercial fishing industry.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with numerous other state and federal partners throughout the course of this position.
Perform data entry.
Responsible for the maintenance of equipment, such as Alweld aluminum boats up to 30', outboard motors up to 225hp, generators, skid-steers, trailers, nets and other miscellaneous equipment.
Special Requirements Experience with small engine, outboard motor, trailer and heavy equipment maintenance and repair is preferred.
The selected candidate will be required to maintain a valid driver license and pass a commercial driver's medical certification within 6 months, a class A CDL is a plus.
Must be able to swim.
We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:
A 37.
5 hour work week (w/occasional overtime required) Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation)
Paid Holidays Overtime / Compensatory Time Affordable Health Insurance w/ Optional Health Reimbursement Account Life Insurance Retirement Wellness Incentives Program Training/Career Development Opportunities; paid Continuing Education Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K) Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/ events/entertainment/services/education.
Minimum RequirementsEDUCATION:
High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have one year of fishery, wildlife or habitat management/development experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for
Experience:
Additional related training will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in fisheries, wildlife or habitat management/development will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.
):
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working ConditionsTravel, extreme weather conditions, heavy equipment and wildlife may pose hazards.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Matthew Dollenbacher at email protected Recommended Skills Assessments Commercial Driver's License (Cdl) Data Collection Data Entry Heavy Equipment Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Some overtime and overnight travel required.
Join us in the exciting, innovative and rewarding environment of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR)!This is a grant funded time-limited (GFTL) position.
This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a grant.
The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the grant that funds the position.
An employee appointed to a GFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification.
Further, an employee appointed to a GFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee.
A GFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to This position directly assists other staff members to assess impacts of invasive carp on Kentucky's native fishes and to remove invasive carp from Kentucky's' public waters.
These assessments include boat electrofishing, gill netting, telemetry, assisting with experimental removal methods and assisting with oversight of the commercial fishing industry.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with numerous other state and federal partners throughout the course of this position.
Perform data entry.
Responsible for the maintenance of equipment, such as Alweld aluminum boats up to 30', outboard motors up to 225hp, generators, skid-steers, trailers, nets and other miscellaneous equipment.
Special Requirements Experience with small engine, outboard motor, trailer and heavy equipment maintenance and repair is preferred.
The selected candidate will be required to maintain a valid driver license and pass a commercial driver's medical certification within 6 months, a class A CDL is a plus.
Must be able to swim.
We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:
A 37.
5 hour work week (w/occasional overtime required) Paid Time Off (Sick & Vacation)
Paid Holidays Overtime / Compensatory Time Affordable Health Insurance w/ Optional Health Reimbursement Account Life Insurance Retirement Wellness Incentives Program Training/Career Development Opportunities; paid Continuing Education Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K) Lots of Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/ events/entertainment/services/education.
Minimum RequirementsEDUCATION:
High school graduate.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:
Must have one year of fishery, wildlife or habitat management/development experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for
Experience:
Additional related training will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:
Experience in fisheries, wildlife or habitat management/development will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.
):
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this classification.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working ConditionsTravel, extreme weather conditions, heavy equipment and wildlife may pose hazards.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Matthew Dollenbacher at email protected Recommended Skills Assessments Commercial Driver's License (Cdl) Data Collection Data Entry Heavy Equipment Maintenance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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