Environmental Technician II–Temporary Solutions (Dare) Position Available In Dare, North Carolina

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org . Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

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Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor’s Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary’s skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency’s culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in Manteo, NC – Dare County.

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$18.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality. This position is located at 1021 Driftwood Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, This Marine Fisheries Technician II – will serve as a technician to the principal biologist on a long line survey for adult red drum in Pamlico Sound. Sampling for this fishery-independent survey occurs in the lower Pamlico Sound in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. The technician will be responsible for coordinating and conducting field sampling and data collection for the adult red drum long line survey as well as other various sampling programs. Other sampling programs include, but not limited to, seine surveys, gill net surveys, water quality monitoring, finfish tagging, and acoustic telemetry. The technician will be required to operate and trailer vessels up to 27 feet in length. The technician will be responsible for boat, trailer, and gear maintenance and construction. Technical responsibilities include recording, coding, and verifying data associated with the long line survey. Normal work hours will vary, but late evenings, early mornings, and overnight travel are required. Occasional work on weekends may be required. A valid driver’s license is required. The job requires the ability to swim, to lift heavy samples of fish (up to 60 pounds), and to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

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Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered.

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“See Resume” is not acceptable to show work history.

• Experience operating and/or trailering boats.
• Experience maintaining trucks, trailers, and/or boats.
• Experience with biological sampling.
• Experience with data collection Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.

” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Associate’s degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in environmental or natural resources management work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click “Application Status.” If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring agency directly. If there are any questions about this posting, please contact TSRecruit@nc.gov and/or 984-236-1040. Temporary Solutions Office of State Human Resources 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27609