APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$33,971.76 to
$49,151.52
PAY GRADE: 25
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.
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Positions allocated in the Predatory Animal and Rodent Control (PARC) program utilize wildlife management
and control techniques such as surveying, trapping and/or eradicating predators and nuisance animals in order to
protect livestock, game and the economic interests of ranchers, woolgrowers and homeowners. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located in Eureka, NV with the Predatory Animal and Rodent Control (PARC) program, Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Animal Industry Division. The incumbent uses wildlife management and control techniques to eradicate predatory animals, property destroying birds, and nuisance animals. Please ensure your application reflects at least one year of full time equivalent (FTE) experience in predatory animal and rodent control including tracking, locating and identifying predators or
rodent species; setting traps and lures; applying pesticides; and destroying predators and pests.
The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience in predatory animal and rodent control including tracking, locating and identifying predators or rodent species; setting traps and lures; applying pesticides; and destroying predators and pest; OR one year of experience as a Field Assistant I (PARC) in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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New hires will be required to obtain Nevada Restricted Use Pesticide Certification within 60 days. |
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Incumbents will be required to follow disease sampling and reporting protocols. |
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Incumbents will be required to successfully complete firearms training after appointment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continued employment. |
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This position is located in Eureka, Nevada. |
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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. |
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