Environmental Technician I (Pasquotank County) -Temporary Solutions

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A temporary position with the State of North Carolina as a technical assistant to the Alosine Management Program. Responsibilities include collecting biological data, managing equipment, and supporting various projects. Applicants must have an Associate's degree in a relevant field and demonstrate experience in biological sampling and data management.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with biological sampling and data management is required.
• Swimming ability is necessary for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the North Carolina Alosine Management Program as a technical assistant.
• Collect biological data from fisheries and manage data.
• Operate and maintain boats and sampling equipment.

Skills

Biological Sampling

Maintaining Sampling Equipment/Gear

Data Management

Education

Associate's degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences

Job description

Note: This temporary position does not offer leave or retirement benefits. Temporary employees working an average of 30+ hours/week may be eligible for health insurance under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more info, visit www.shpnc.org.

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their current roles to take a temporary position. Each temporary employee is limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

All hired individuals must be fully qualified for the role. The OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative, aiming to expand temporary employees' skills for state and private sector opportunities. Gaining experience in agency culture, processes, and procedures can be valuable for future employment with the state.

This position is located in Elizabeth - Pasquotank County.

Job Hourly Rate: $16.50 (dependent on education and experience). It is assigned to the Department of Environmental Quality at 100 Kitty Hawk Ln, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.

This role involves supporting the North Carolina Alosine Management Program as a technical assistant to the program biologist. Responsibilities include collecting biological data from fisheries, using sampling gear (gill nets, trawl nets, beach seines), identifying, measuring, weighing, tagging, and processing ageing structures from finfish, and managing biological data. Fieldwork may be strenuous and conducted in adverse weather; weekend work is required. Assistance may also be provided on other State and Federal projects. Additional duties include operating and maintaining boats and equipment, constructing and repairing sampling gear, working independently and in teams, and lifting heavy objects. Swimming ability is required.

Note: Applicants must clearly demonstrate their training and experience related to the job requirements. "See Resume" is not acceptable as work history.

• Experience with Biological Sampling
• Experience with maintaining Sampling Equipment/Gear
• Experience with Data Management

Note: If the posting mentions "equivalent combination of education and experience," you may qualify through either education, experience, or a combination. Refer to osh r.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Minimum qualifications include an Associate's degree in agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental, or natural resource sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Address: Temporary Solutions, Office of State Human Resources, 1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27609

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