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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
WILDLIFE AREA TECHNICIAN 2 - Muddy River, Clark County
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $37,646.64 to  $55,039.68  PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Wildlife
Division: Fisheries
Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson
Job Class Code: 01.786
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 32573
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 10/05/2017
Close Date: 10/30/2017
Recruiter:
   KRISTIN BOWLING
   Phone: (775)688-1522
   Email: klbowling@ndow.org
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Wildlife Area Technicians may be assigned to work at a wildlife management area, on a water development crew or as a regional utility person. Typical duties involve the maintenance of wildlife habitat by operating light and heavy equipment, controlling water levels in wetland areas, managing vegetation and related activities intended to develop and enhance an environment which will support the State's wildlife species.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Incumbent will design and implement activities for the conservation and recovery of the endangered Moapa dace and other native fish species in the Muddy River in Clark County. The position will conduct fish and aquatic species monitoring and survey activities to develop and maintain baseline information on Muddy River fishes and will design and implement projects specifically to control, remove and eradicate invasive and nonnative species which impact recovery and survival of the native fish species. The position will implement at the field level detailed projects for eradication of nonnative species in the river using chemical pesticides and other methods, and will direct activities of field teams for those projects made up of other permanent, term and seasonal staff and biologists from other cooperating agencies. The position will maintain accurate records of project activities and biological monitoring, prepare required reports, provide routine maintenance of project-related equipment, and assist other biologists with associated field activities. This position is a grant-funded time-limited (GFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience in maintenance, farming or construction, one of which was maintaining lands for wildlife, constructing dikes, ditches or roads; applying fertilizers; managing water levels and manipulating flow of water; maintaining equipment and structures by cleaning, painting, repairing and rebuilding structures; and collecting data and surveying wildlife by counting and inventorying species; and/or constructing and/or repairing wildlife water catchment devices; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Wildlife Technician I in Nevada State service.
Special Requirements
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4006, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
    Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
    This position requires extensive field work, in extreme weather conditions, carrying nets, traps, and equipment through water and desert.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Do you have experience with conducting nonnative aquatic species removal, including application of rotenone.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

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Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

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