NONGAME BIOLOGICAL ASSISTANT SEACOAST PLOVERS

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

NH Fish and Game Department

Wildlife Division/Nongame Program

11 Hazen Drive, Concord NH 03301

Nongame Biological Assistant

Seacoast Area Plovers

Position #SNL3583

$14.40

Work Week up to 29.5/ April - August

May require weekends and some holidays.

The State of New Hampshire, NH Fish and Game Department has a part-time vacancy for biological assistant.

Summary:

Assists the Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program in implementing a variety of field projects for threatened, endangered, and other nongame wildlife at various locations throughout NH.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Education/Experience: 10th grade education

License/Certification: Valid Driver’s License

Other Requirements: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards established by the agency.

Trainee Option: Not applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, and interactions with each other and the environment.

AFTER-HIRE REQUIREMENTS: None

CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

In-Band Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

Broad Group Level Advancement Available: Yes No

Criteria: None

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

When applicable, the work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

DETAILED TASKS (AGENCY/POSITION-SPECIFIC):

Assists with monitoring various nongame wildlife using standardized protocols including the use of radio telemetry. Wildlife monitoring efforts may include but not be limited to reptiles, amphibians, mammals including bats, birds, and various aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates.

Shadows on tasks including monitoring and measuring of habitat features used by nongame wildlife in New Hampshire.

Assists biologists in capturing, measuring, marking and releasing nongame wildlife species.

Collects and maintains data based on daily priorities assigned by senior biologist team members.

Assists with habitat management or restoration efforts.

Maintains equipment associated with these projects.

Assists with other projects as assigned.

For further information please contact Brendan Clifford, Wildlife Diversity Biologist at (603) 271-0463 or email Brendan.j.clifford@wildlife.nh.gov. You may also contact

Kim Crowley, HR Coordinator at (603) 271-5824 or email kim.l.crowley@wildlife.nh.gov.

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964