Environmental Technician I - (Carteret County) - Temporary Solutions

Board of Certified Safety Professionals; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Recreational Port Agent for a temporary position in Morehead City, NC. This role involves conducting surveys of marine recreational anglers to gather vital data about fishing efforts and catch statistics. The ideal candidate will possess strong environmental knowledge, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work independently in various outdoor conditions. This opportunity not only enhances your skill set but also provides valuable experience for potential permanent positions within the state. If you are passionate about marine environments and enjoy engaging with the public, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance Coverage

Exposure to Agency Culture

Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge in environmental sciences and data collection methods.
• Ability to prepare reports and communicate effectively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys of marine recreational anglers and collect data.
• Organize, code, and compile data for analysis with minimal supervision.

Skills

Data Collection

Customer Service

Environmental Knowledge

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Fish Identification

Education

Associate's Degree in Environmental Sciences

Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience

Tools

Electronic Tablet Software

Job description

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This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporaries are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located in Morehead City, NC - Carteret County.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $16.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality. This position is located at 3441 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557.

The Recreational Port Agent conducts surveys of marine recreational anglers to obtain information about their fishing effort, catch and participation in marine recreational saltwater fishing as part of the Marine Recreational Information Program’s Access Point Angler Intercept Survey. The Recreational Port Agent also collects other demographic, social and economic statistics from angler trips. These data are collected and uploaded to a central database using an electronic tablet software application. The Recreational Port Agent will organize, code, and compile data for analysis. The Recreational Port Agent works with minimum supervision and is responsible for following a set schedule according to program procedures. This position is responsible for handling face to face interactions in the field. Confident customer service skills are a plus. Accurate fish identification to the species level is required. At-sea, ride-along biological sampling on head boats is required. Other requirements for this position include: meeting deadlines; weekend work; night work to monitor nighttime recreational fishing; outdoor work in inclement weather; significant in-state travel to assigned fishing sites; and having the ability to swim.

NOTE: Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

Recruitment Standards

• Must demonstrate working knowledge in the environmental area of assignment.
• Must be able to observe, monitor, collect and record data according to established methods.
• Must administer an environmental program; manage resources; monitor activities and assess environmental risks; must be able to support environmental work by assisting in experiments and/or tests following established work processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of the environmental field to which assigned.
• Working knowledge of the state and/or federal rules and regulations pertaining to the area of assignment.
• Working knowledge of the tools, equipment, procedures and methods necessary to carry out assigned functions.
• Ability to prepare written reports.
• Ability to effectively communicate in written and oral form.
• Ability to handle with tact and consistency the diversity of public contacts demanded by work.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-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.

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