FISHERIES TECHNICIAN-E 8-E10 Limited Term - 4 Vacancies

FISHERIES TECHNICIAN-E 8-E10 (Limited Term) - 4 Vacancies

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Salary

$20. 00 - $32. 70 Hourly

Location

Waterford, MI

Job Type

Limited Term (position has expiration date)

Job Number

FISH-027

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

01/24/2025

Closing Date

2/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

TECHNICAL (SEIU)

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There are a total of 4 Limited Term vacancies being filled from this job posting. 2 of the vacancies are 7-month term each and the other 2 vacancies are 2-year term each.

7 Months Term Vacancies:

This is a Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician seasonal position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys inland and in Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other new invasive species. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect and remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state.

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2 Year Term Vacancies:

This is a two-year Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys on inland and Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass Carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other invasive species. This position will also assist with invasive species prevention outreach and education efforts. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect, monitor, remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state as well as educating on prevention of spread.


Required Education and Experience

EDUCATION:

Possession of an associate's degree in science with course work emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology.

EXPERIENCE:

Fisheries Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Fisheries Technician 9

One year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician.

Fisheries Technician E10

Two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience


Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Must possess a valid driver's license.

Pesticide Applicators License required within 3 Months of hire date.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

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Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator ( for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

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Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is /employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available at

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksg.