BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN I

at  Arkansas Game Fish Commission

Russellville, Arkansas, USA -

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Immediate15 Aug, 2024USD 19 Hourly16 May, 2024N/ABuildings,Land Management,Farm Equipment,Gis,Wildlife Management,Prescribed Fire,Wildlife,Restoration,Working Experience,Fisheries Management,Computer Skills,Habitat Management,Information Systems,Wildlife Biology,PlusNoNo
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Description:

POSITION NUMBER: 22096354

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Full Time: No
Salary: $19.19 - $19.19 Hourly
Minimum Education and/or Experience:

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES CHIEF.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

THE FORMAL EDUCATION EQUIVALENT OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OR RELATED FIELD; PLUS TWO YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE IN WILDLIFE OR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT OR FORESTRY OR LAND MANAGEMENT, OR RELATED AREA.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

Responsibilities:

THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION (AGFC) BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN I IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HABITAT AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS. THIS POSITION IS GOVERNED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND AGENCY/INSTITUTION POLICY.

Typical Functions:

  • Assists program coordinators, habitat biologists, and field biologists in the planning, preparation, and implementation of wildlife habitat management and maintenance projects on wildlife management areas
  • Conducts wildlife and habitat management activities on wildlife management areas.
  • Monitors and operates wildlife management areas infrastructure, including levees, roads, parking lots, water control structures, waterways, campsites, etc.
  • Conduct operations in compliance with state and federal regulations such as fire safety, accident prevention, vehicle operation, pesticide application and waterway drainage.
  • Monitors assigned wildlife management areas for invasive species and assists in control efforts.
  • Collects or assists in collecting biological samples and entering data. Collects biological data for wildlife monitoring and research.
  • Calibrates and operates wildlife management equipment, such as seed drills, planters, weed eaters, chainsaws, lawn mowers, ATVs, boats, tractors, dozers, backhoes, rollers, sprayers and others as necessary.
  • Serves as a member of the agency’s prescribed burn program and assists with the implementation of prescribed burns on state-managed WMAs. Specific physical fitness demands for prescribed burning are required.
  • Cleans, maintains, prepares, and supplies work areas.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

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Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

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Wildlife or fisheries management or forestry or land management or a related area

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Russellville, AR, USA