SHELLFISH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

WATER DIVISION / WATERSHED BUREAU

222 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE #175, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801

SHELLFISH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Position #TMPPT5444

Typical Starting Salary: $ 17.81 /hour - $ 23.39 /hour

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Water Division, Watershed Bureau has a part-time vacancy for the Shellfish Program Assistant.

Summary:

Conducts field surveys and monitors technical aspects related to the NH DES Shellfish Program. Supports the evaluation of environmental impacts to determine the suitability of estuarine waters for shellfish harvest through planning and executing sample collection, maintaining data, and preparing reports and informational materials.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Equivalent combination of 2 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in environmental science, marine biology, biology, environmental engineering, environmental law, wildlife management, or a related field.

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license

Other Requirements:

1. Must be able to work on Department boats on tidal waters

2. Must be able to work outside of the standard workday (e.g., early morning, late afternoon/evening, and weekend)

3. Must be able to sometimes work in disagreeable or unpleasant working conditions such as rain and cold/hot temperatures

4. Must be able to continuously walk over rough, uneven, or wet terrain and perform occasional strenuous activities such as reaching, bending, lifting, or pulling

Trainee Option: Not applicable

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program: Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, and knowledge of NH tidal waters. Experience with the NHDES Environmental Monitoring Database, Microsoft Office programs (including Microsoft Access), and ArcGIS Pro

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.

Collects environmental data, including water quality and shellfish meat samples for chemical, biological, and physical analyses, in accordance with National Shellfish Sanitation Program protocols and state policies, to determine suitability of shellfish waters for harvesting. Summarizes data in report form.

Transports samples to cooperating laboratories in Concord, NH and other locations in a timely manner.

Assists with data management activities including, but not limited to, data entry and data quality assurance checks.

Assists with development of information, graphs, pictures, text, etc. for reporting purposes and/or outreach initiatives.

Plans, conducts, documents, maintains, and updates selected aspects of shoreline surveys for pollution sources in accordance with National Shellfish Sanitation Program guidelines and Department goals and objectives.

Oversees use of and maintains selected portions of DES Shellfish Program shoreline survey data, including data housed within the Department’s Environmental Monitoring database, and assists in special projects to evaluate the sanitary quality of shellfish waters.

Assigns duties and reviews work of subordinate technical environmental staff as directed. Ensures adherence to proper Quality Assurance procedures.

Creates, maintains, and updates selected Geographic Information Systems data relevant to the DES Shellfish Program.

Performs basic equipment and grounds maintenance including, but not limited to, washing down boats and trailers after use, periodically lubricating boat trailer wheel bearings, clearing snow and ice from boats and mooring covers, and clearing snow and ice from boat storage areas to ensure accessibility.

Continually seeks to improve practices to add quality and value in support of the Department's mission while identifying and eliminating unnecessary or redundant actions.

Criminal background and driving record review required.

EOE

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