Shellfish Lease Technician

Agency Dept of Environmental Quality Division Marine Fisheries Job Classification Title Environmental Technician I (S) Position Number 60032714 Grade NC04 About Us The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life. Description of Work This Shellfish Lease Technician will work on various phases of estuarine bottom habitat mapping and shellfish abundance surveys in the state's estuaries for the Bottom Mapping Program and Shellfish Lease Program. Position duties for the Bottom Mapping Program include delineating and mapping bottom type using GPS and related GPS data processing software; identifying shellfish and SAV; sampling shellfish and SAV densities; collecting, analyzing, recording, coding, and verifying biological data for computer entry; operating sampling boats, trailers, and equipment; maintaining and repairing sampling boats, trailers, and equipment. The Shellfish Lease Program allows the permitted use of qualifying public trust waters to culture and grow molluscan shellfish for commercial production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Shellfish lease site investigations and administration of proposed shellfish leases.
• Map bivalve and SAV habitat and verify marking of shellfish leases
• Field sampling and the opportunity to work with GPS and GIS technologies.
• Participation in other Division programs such as Shellfish Rehabilitation and Oyster Disease programs.
• Work includes pulling and hand raking, regularly lifting to 50 pounds, and working in an outdoor environment.
• Use of mapping equipment and associated software, which may include Trimble, Bad Elf, and various side scan sonar to collect, process, and analyze benthic habitat data.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range - $32,287 - $42,848

Important:

This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above. The Division of Marine Fisheries The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is responsible for the stewardship of the state's marine and estuarine resources. The DMF's jurisdiction encompasses all coastal waters and extends to 3 miles offshore. Agency policies are established by the nine-member Marine Fisheries Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality. North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. Click here to learn more about the Division of Marine Fisheries. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more. Minimum Education and Experience 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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. EEO Statement The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Jennifer Marlowe Recruiter Email:

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