The Fisheries Section works to enhance and protect Delaware’s fish and aquatic resources in support of recreational and commercial fishing. It provides first-class fishing and boating access to Delaware’s many waterways.
This position will assist scientists with marine finfish and shellfish sampling, and record and maintain biological and environmental data. The technician will serve as primary crew member during monthly (Mar. – Dec.) trawl sampling; deploying trawl nets, identifying and recording lengths, weights and counts of fish and invertebrates, and collecting biological structures. The incumbent will prepare biological structures for aging and age fish. This position will operate small to medium sized marine vessels to conduct shellfish sampling and inspections of shellfish aquaculture lease areas and assist in the preparation, management, and review of applications, permits and reports to the shellfish aquaculture program. The incumbent will ensure vehicles, trailers, boats, and sampling equipment are properly maintained and assist in the maintenance of engines, decks, hull, sampling system and equipment for the primary research vessel. The incumbent will investigate fish kills.
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).
Salary: Yearly: $26,809.00/Min - $33,386.00/Mid
Division: DNREC/Division of Fish and Wildlife – Fisheries
Application Deadline: April 1, 2022
