Natural resources program technician
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Arkansas Government Job
Summary
The Natural Resources Program Technician is responsible for forest and fish propagation, fire prevention, cultivation, and harvesting activities and/or maintaining a wildlife management area. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Typical Functions
Inspects forest lands for damage by insects or disease, assists in implementing plans or recommendations for control measures, and prepares plans for site preparation or improvement of planting, harvesting, marketing, or wildlife use. Conducts or assists in conducting research on collected samples, such as fish, blood, water, soil, and plant species, and examines animals and specimens to detect diseases or other problems. Conducts agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including preparing seed beds and plant foods; selects and marks trees for thinning and/or logging utilizing soil erosion control measures and maintains waterways, dams, and ponds. Monitors and inspects public and private wildlife to ensure compliance with state regulations and trains various personnel in activities, such as fire safety, accident prevention, and maintenance and calibration of scientific and technical equipment. Gathers, provides, and presents general and forestry educational information and training to various federal, state, local health officers, community organizations, and the general public. Provides technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields, such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, and biology. Assists in conducting fish and game propagation and maintenance activities, including monitoring of spawning, hatching, incubation, sexing, and feeding. Prepares reports pertaining to wildlife findings, conclusions and recommendations. Cleans, maintains, prepares, and supplies work areas. Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Job Dimensions
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in documenting wildlife investigations. Knowledge of the equipment and techniques used to maintain buildings, grounds and equipment. Knowledge of fish propagation, harvesting, cultivation, and maintenance activities. Knowledge of tissue and blood sampling techniques used in collection research. Knowledge of agricultural methods and basic land laws. Knowledge of timber marking, land surveying, and other related forestry techniques. Ability to collect samples of wildlife, perform fish hatchery, prepare reports, maintain files, and present oral and written information. Ability to operate and maintain wildlife equipment.
Minimum Education and/or Experience
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of field experience in wildlife or fisheries management or forestry or land management, or related area. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of food plot cultivation, and maintenance activities. Knowledge of agricultural methods and basic land laws. Knowledge of timber marking, wildlife stand improvement, land surveying, boundary marking, fire prevention, control burning and other related forestry techniques. Knowledge of moist soil management techniques. Knowledge of native warm season grass planting/management techniques. Ability to operate wildlife check stations. Ability to operate and maintain wildlife/farming equipment. Basic computer skills will be necessary to submit reports and for communicating with regional staff.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Agency Specific Information
JOB DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Works under general supervision performing custodial duties. Monitors contract activities. Works In inclement weather under heavy physical demands. Works outside of normal work hours to complete Division and Regional assignments, Inspects forest lands for damage by insects or disease, assists in implementing plans or recommendations for control measures, and prepares plans for site preparation or improvement of planting, harvesting, marketing, or wildlife use. Conducts or assists in conducting research on collected samples, such as, blood, water, soil, and plant species, and examines animals and specimens to detect diseases or other problems. Conducts agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including preparing seed beds and plant foods. Selects and marks trees for thinning and/or logging utilizing soil erosion control measures and maintains waterways, dams, and ponds. Gathers, provides, and presents general wildlife and forestry educational information to various federal, state, local health officers, community organizations, and the general public. Assists in conducting various research projects, CWD, heard health check, quail surveys, wood duck/dove banding. Prepares reports pertaining to wildlife findings, conclusions and recommendations. Cleans, maintains, prepares and supplies work areas. Operates and performs maintenance on water control structures. Performs other duties as assigned. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for conducting maintenance and operation projects on Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA, Hope Upland WMA, Ozan WMA and Blevins WMA. The NRPT will assist with capture and relocation of nuisance alligators/bears and handle general nuisance animal calls as needed in the Region.
SALARY:
(Grade C113) $29,251 annually.
POSITION LOCATION:
Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Hope, Arkansas
Applications must include complete work history and references.
AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Req Number: 67248Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Arkansas Government Job
Summary
The Natural Resources Program Technician is responsible for forest and fish propagation, fire prevention, cultivation, and harvesting activities and/or maintaining a wildlife management area. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Typical Functions
Inspects forest lands for damage by insects or disease, assists in implementing plans or recommendations for control measures, and prepares plans for site preparation or improvement of planting, harvesting, marketing, or wildlife use. Conducts or assists in conducting research on collected samples, such as fish, blood, water, soil, and plant species, and examines animals and specimens to detect diseases or other problems. Conducts agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including preparing seed beds and plant foods; selects and marks trees for thinning and/or logging utilizing soil erosion control measures and maintains waterways, dams, and ponds. Monitors and inspects public and private wildlife to ensure compliance with state regulations and trains various personnel in activities, such as fire safety, accident prevention, and maintenance and calibration of scientific and technical equipment. Gathers, provides, and presents general and forestry educational information and training to various federal, state, local health officers, community organizations, and the general public. Provides technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields, such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, and biology. Assists in conducting fish and game propagation and maintenance activities, including monitoring of spawning, hatching, incubation, sexing, and feeding. Prepares reports pertaining to wildlife findings, conclusions and recommendations. Cleans, maintains, prepares, and supplies work areas. Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Job Dimensions
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in documenting wildlife investigations. Knowledge of the equipment and techniques used to maintain buildings, grounds and equipment. Knowledge of fish propagation, harvesting, cultivation, and maintenance activities. Knowledge of tissue and blood sampling techniques used in collection research. Knowledge of agricultural methods and basic land laws. Knowledge of timber marking, land surveying, and other related forestry techniques. Ability to collect samples of wildlife, perform fish hatchery, prepare reports, maintain files, and present oral and written information. Ability to operate and maintain wildlife equipment.
Minimum Education and/or Experience
The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma; plus two years of field experience in wildlife or fisheries management or forestry or land management, or related area. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of food plot cultivation, and maintenance activities. Knowledge of agricultural methods and basic land laws. Knowledge of timber marking, wildlife stand improvement, land surveying, boundary marking, fire prevention, control burning and other related forestry techniques. Knowledge of moist soil management techniques. Knowledge of native warm season grass planting/management techniques. Ability to operate wildlife check stations. Ability to operate and maintain wildlife/farming equipment. Basic computer skills will be necessary to submit reports and for communicating with regional staff.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Agency Specific Information
JOB DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Works under general supervision performing custodial duties. Monitors contract activities. Works In inclement weather under heavy physical demands. Works outside of normal work hours to complete Division and Regional assignments, Inspects forest lands for damage by insects or disease, assists in implementing plans or recommendations for control measures, and prepares plans for site preparation or improvement of planting, harvesting, marketing, or wildlife use. Conducts or assists in conducting research on collected samples, such as, blood, water, soil, and plant species, and examines animals and specimens to detect diseases or other problems. Conducts agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including preparing seed beds and plant foods. Selects and marks trees for thinning and/or logging utilizing soil erosion control measures and maintains waterways, dams, and ponds. Gathers, provides, and presents general wildlife and forestry educational information to various federal, state, local health officers, community organizations, and the general public. Assists in conducting various research projects, CWD, heard health check, quail surveys, wood duck/dove banding. Prepares reports pertaining to wildlife findings, conclusions and recommendations. Cleans, maintains, prepares and supplies work areas. Operates and performs maintenance on water control structures. Performs other duties as assigned. The individual selected for this position will be responsible for conducting maintenance and operation projects on Rick Evans Grandview Prairie WMA, Hope Upland WMA, Ozan WMA and Blevins WMA. The NRPT will assist with capture and relocation of nuisance alligators/bears and handle general nuisance animal calls as needed in the Region.
SALARY:
(Grade C113) $29,251 annually.
POSITION LOCATION:
Rick Evans/Grandview Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Hope, Arkansas
Applications must include complete work history and references.
AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Req Number: 67248Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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