Vacancy Number 60091011 Appointment Type Temporary Full-Time
Salary Grade 60 Division Inland Fisheries
Salary Range $11.78 - $18.12/hour Work Location/County Chatham County
Posting Date: November 16, 2009 Closing Date: Open until filled
Description of Work
This 11-month position (December 15, 2009 – November 15, 2010) will be responsible for the collection, processing, and quality assurance of biological and creel survey data at B.E. Jordan Reservoir (Chatham and Durham counties). The creel technician will conduct access-based counts and interviews of anglers as part of a 12-month creel survey and will manage and process data electronically via field computer. Weekly work schedules (40 hours) will vary and include weekends. Work responsibilities will be completed independently under the general supervision of the District Fisheries Biologist. This position functions with a high degree of public interaction and also serves as a contact and liaison between the Wildlife Resources Commission and the general public.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
This position requires the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and to interact effectively with the angling public. The position requires a working knowledge of freshwater fish ecology, freshwater fishes of North Carolina, fisheries management principles and techniques, and recreational fishing practices. The position requires organizational skills and flexible scheduling, the ability to conduct and interpret field investigations with minimal direct supervision, and the ability to adapt to field conditions and make decisions regarding survey methods on a daily basis. Experience with operation and maintenance of the field equipment used in fisheries management is required.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements
Graduation from a two-year technical college with an Associate’s Degree in wildlife or fisheries management and one year of experience in the management of wildlife or fisheries resources; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Management prefers applicants who have completed a four-year degree in Fisheries Science. A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required.
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