Natural Resource Technician II

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a field technician to support Fisheries Region 3 operations. The role involves collecting data from lakes and rivers, entering data into databases, and maintaining equipment and facilities for daily activities.

Responsibilities include processing samples, habitat enhancements, and participating in outreach events. Candidates should have a high school diploma or an associate degree and be able to work in all weather, travel nights, and lift heavy objects.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 2 years related wildlife, fisheries or agricultural work, or an associate degree in the technical sciences.
• Experience with field sampling and data collection methods is preferred.
• Ability to swim, lift heavy objects and work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and physical assistance for Fisheries Region 3 operations.
• Collect fisheries data from lentic and lotic environments and enter into digital databases.
• Maintain project equipment, workspace, buildings and grounds.
• Perform routine fisheries habitat enhancements.
• Assist in public outreach activities and other field projects as needed.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Electrofishing

Gill netting

Seining

Data entry

Boat handling

Night sampling

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical sciences

Tools

Dichotomous keys

Job description

Job Responsibilities

This employee will be tasked with providing technical support and physical assistance to daily operations associated with Fisheries Region 3.

• Collecting fisheries data from lentic and lotic environments following prescribed protocols, recording and entering data into digital databases following prescribed protocols.
• Maintaining project equipment, workspace, buildings and grounds.
• Processing biotic and abiotic samples in the field and laboratory using standard methods.
• Participating in agency sponsored public outreach activities and functions and assisting other section projects in conducting field activities as needed.

Job Responsibilities

This employee will be tasked with providing technical support and physical assistance to daily operations associated with Fisheries Region 3.

• Collecting fisheries data from lentic and lotic environments following prescribed protocols, recording and entering data into digital databases following prescribed protocols.
• Maintaining project equipment, workspace, buildings and grounds.
• Performing routine fisheries habitat enhancements.
• Processing biotic and abiotic samples in the field and laboratory using standard methods.
• Participating in agency sponsored public outreach activities and functions and assisting other section projects in conducting field activities as needed.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A high school diploma and two (2) years of related experience in wildlife, fisheries or agricultural work; or an associate degree in the technical sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of field sampling and data collection methods including telemetry, electrofishing, gill netting, trap netting and seining.
• Ability to age fish using scales and otoliths.
• Ability to field identify common fish species and to use a dichotomous key to identify all species of fish found in SC.
• Working familiarity with computer data entry and word processing.
• Ability to independently operate and trailer a powered watercraft and perform routine maintenance on outboard motors, boats and trailers.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, and in all aquatic and wetland habitats found in SC.
• Ability to participate in night sampling and occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to swim and lift heavy objects.