Lte Fisheries Technician (milwaukee)

The State of Wisconsin is hiring a Limited Term Employee (LTE) Fisheries Technician in Milwaukee. This role involves conducting creel surveys, interviewing anglers, and collecting fish data. The position requires flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and involves travel to multiple locations. It offers valuable experience in fisheries management but does not lead to permanent employment. Applicants must be Wisconsin residents and undergo a background check.
State of Wisconsin is now hiring Lte Fisheries Technician (milwaukee) in Milwaukee County, WI. View job listing details and apply now.

Introduction

We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations, DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

The Wisconsin DNR is hiring an LTE (Limited Term Employee) – Fisheries Technician Creel Clerk located at The School of Freshwater Sciences in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This position will require early morning or late evening work and will require working all weekends and holidays. The appointee must be able to travel to multiple locations and be available to work through October 31st.

This is a great opportunity to gain professional fisheries experience. You will work with the public on a daily basis and have a chance to handle numerous fish to improve your ability to obtain biological data from fish while improving your identification skills. Creel Surveys are the best tool fisheries managers have to monitor recreational harvest, and gaining experience working with the public and the intricacies of creel surveys will help develop the skills needed to be successful in future fisheries management careers.

Position Summary

Fisheries Technician - Creel Survey clerk: Independently or under general supervision perform creel survey clerk duties and collect fish information on designated waters. Count and interview anglers; record data; and measure, weigh, and identify fish caught. Compile and analyze data and prepare written documentation and/or
reports.

75% - Independently or under general supervision perform creel survey clerk duties and collect fish information on designated waters. Interview anglers; record data; measure, weigh, and identify fish caught.

20% - Compile and analyze data and prepare written documentation and/or reports.

5% - Lead other LTE Fisheries Technicians performing creel survey duties.

Salary Information

This position pays between $17.00 per hour and is in pay schedule and range 06-12. For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

Job Details

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position. LTE positions do not automatically lead to permanent state employment or enjoy the same benefits as permanent employees; however, these positions do offer valuable work experience and an opportunity to learn more about career opportunities with the Department of Natural Resources and the State of Wisconsin.

LTE employees are limited to working 1039 hours per position within a twelve-month period.

In order to be considered for this position, you must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin.

The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants before they can be offered a position. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The DNR does not sponsor work visas, thus, in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire.

The DNR is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Qualifications

Required:
• Ability to accurately identify common Lake Michigan fish to species name
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

- Ability to approach anglers where they commonly fish - this includes piers and breakwaters, rocky

shorelines, open sand, cobble beaches, and along streams and rivers over uneven terrain
• Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather
• Ability and willingness to work early morning and late evening hours according to an

irregular assigned schedule

Preferred:
• Completion of numerous fisheries related college courses
• Prior experience working or volunteering in fisheries

How To Apply

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Deadline to Apply

Applications must be received by 11:59pm, Central Time, on May 22nd, 2023 in order to be considered.