Fish and Wildlife Technician 1

The Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 position at New York State involves assisting with freshwater fisheries management, conducting surveys, data entry, public outreach, and promoting fishing access. Candidates should have at least 30 semester credit hours in relevant fields. This is a full-time role based in Suffolk, VA, and not a remote position.
Duties Description 1. Assist with freshwater fisheries management program in Region 1.

Assist with fish population and fish habitat investigations
Conduct angler surveys
Assists Regional Biologists with data entry and analysis
Maintain and pack equipment for fisheries surveys
Assist with invasive species management projects
Conduct surveys for threatened and endangered species

2. Public outreach and coordination with constituents

Communicate with various interested parties concerning fisheries issues
Provide information on fishing opportunity
Assist with aquatic resource education programs
Create event flyers, write summaries, answer phones, mailings

3. Promote public access for fishing

Exploring public access opportunities
Oversee the maintenance of existing access facilities

Minimum Qualifications 30 semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in fisheries; marine resources or wildlife management; mariculture; marine biology; aquaculture; aquatic, marine or terrestrial ecology; zoology; marine technology; botany; limnology; hydrology; or oceanography