Deadline: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location: Georgia Location Detail: Floyd County, Georgia Job Description: Under general supervision, performs duties in support of all operations at Rocky Mountain Public Fishing Area. Operates and performs scheduled service and routine maintenance on a variety of vehicles and equipment, maintains and repairs buildings, campground and other structures, performs regular grounds maintenance and custodial care of public restrooms; implements fisheries management plans, conducts lake fertilization and water quality monitoring, assists with fish population sampling, aquatic weed surveillance; fields public inquiries from anglers and boaters. Position is required to open and close facility gates at dawn/dusk and perform some weekend and holiday duty. Additionally required to assist with Department’s emergency response efforts. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Associate's degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Fisheries Management or related field from an accredited college or university. OR High school diploma or GED AND Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Fisheries Technician 1 (NRT060) or position equivalent. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preference may be given to applicants with: • Applicants with freshwater fisheries management experience • DNR/WRD employment experience • Experience in plumbing, electrical, and/or carpentry and operation of mowers and tractors NOTE: Applicants that previously applied for this position, with a deadline date of 9/14/23, are still being considered and do not need to re-apply. Salary: 39,418.30 How to Apply: If interested in applying for this position, please submit an electronic DNR Application for Employment to the e-mail address highlighted below or mail a completed DNR Application for Employment to the following address: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division ATTN: Recruitment and Selection 2067 US Hwy, 278, SE Social Circle, GA 30025 WRD.Careers@dnr.ga.gov DNR Application for Employment can be found by visiting the Careers page of the DNR website at https://gadnr.org/careers .
