APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$28,020.96 to
$39,943.44
PAY GRADE: 20
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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Conservation Aids assist professional staff in a variety of projects involving the conservation and preservation
of the State's natural resources.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
In order to be considered for these positions, you must submit an application through NVAPPS. An email and/or resume cannot be accepted in lieu of the application.
These positions perform a variety of duties related to wildlife management, conservation and wildlife ecology. Most positions are of a 3 month duration over the summer months, working four 10 hour days in the field and camping at remote location sites on the workdays.
The divisions that have the current seasonal openings include Fisheries Management, Game Management, Wildlife Diversity, and Habitat (Wildlife Management Areas and Wildlife Water Development). The Sage-grouse Lek Count technician will be involved with data collection and data entry. Data collection will be conducted in very remote locations.
Some positions may require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
The locations that are currently being recruited for include Reno, Fallon, Winnemucca, Yerington (Mason Valley), Elko, Ely, Panaca, Las Vegas, Overton, and Wildlife Management areas near Hiko and Lund. 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. |
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Work may be performed under adverse weather conditions and include extensive walking under difficult conditions and camping in remote, primitive locations. |
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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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1) Please list the locations you are willing to work in: Reno, Fallon, Winnemucca, Yerington, Elko, Ely, Panaca, Las Vegas, Key Pittman WMA near Hiko, Wayne E. Kirch WMA near Lund, Overton WMA, or other.
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2) Please list the divisions you are willing to work in: Habitat (Wildlife Management Areas), Fisheries Management, and/or Game Management.
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3) What dates are you available to work?
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