FISHERIES TECHNICIAN-E 8-E10 (Limited Term) - 4 Vacancies

There are a total of 4 Limited Term vacancies being filled from this job posting. 2 of the vacancies are 7-month term each and the other 2 vacancies are 2-year term each.

7 Months Term Vacancies: This is a Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician seasonal position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys inland and in Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other new invasive species. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect and remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state. 2 Year Term Vacancies: This is a two-year Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys on inland and Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass Carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other invasive species. This position will also assist with invasive species prevention outreach and education efforts. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect, monitor, remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state as well as educating on prevention of spread. EDUCATION: Possession of an associate’s degree in science with course work emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology. EXPERIENCE: Fisheries Technician 8: No specific type or amount is required. Fisheries Technician 9: One year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician. Fisheries Technician E10: Two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Technician 9. Fisheries Technician E10: Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Pesticide Applicators License required within 3 Months of hire date. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. View the job specification at: Job Specification #J-18808-Ljbffr