Fisheries Technician 3 — Floyd County

Deadline:
Employer:
GA DNR
Job Field:
Fisheries
Job Type:
Full Time
Location:
Georgia
Location Detail:
Armuchee, GA
Job Description:

Fisheries Technician 3 

Under limited supervision, position will serve as Northwest Region's angler Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Program (R3) representative. Duties will include developing and conducting fisheries related public outreach and education events in accordance with the Fisheries Section's Angler R3 Plan. Position will also manage the technical support of research, surveys, fish kill investigations, and public waters management projects aimed at protecting, assessing, and improving river and lake fisheries in Georgia. 

Other duties include vehicle, building, equipment, and grounds maintenance, supplies and materials stocks, custodial care, administrative support and other regional support functions as required. Performs some weekend and holiday duty and assists with Department's emergency response efforts.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Management or a related field from an accredited college or university.

OR

  • Associate ls degree or equivalent coursework (90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) in Fisheries Management or a related field from an accredited college or university

AND

  • One year of experience required at the lower level Fisheries Technician 2 (NRT061) or position equivalent.

OR

  • High school diploma or GED

AND

  • Two years of experience in the Wildlife Resources Division as a Fisheries Technician 2 (NRT061) or position equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference may be given to applicants with:

  • Completion of an Associate Degree or higher in freshwater fisheries management
  • One or more years of freshwater fisheries management experience
  • DNR/WRD employment experience
Salary:
$44,272.13
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
Office of Human Resources
ATTN: Recruitment and Selection
2067 US Hwy, 278, SE
Social Circle, GA 30025
WRD.careers@dnr.ga.gov

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