TEMPORARY WILDLIFE ASSISTANT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife Division
Field Resource Management Section
Posting Date: February 8, 2016
Deadline for Response: COB February 29, 2016
Location: Lansing Customer Service Center, 4166 Legacy Parkway, Lansing, MI
Employment Dates: June 13, 2016 through September 30, 2016 or 600 hours whichever comes first
Number of Positions: 4
Work Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, hours may vary
Pay Rate: $16.08 per hour
Brief Job Description: These 4 positions will focus on waterfowl trapping and banding throughout the southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan and will work under the supervision of the Wildlife Division Bird Banding Program Coordinator. We are looking for individuals that have the ability to work independent of supervision as part of a small team, who will work aggressively to meet banding goals and solve problems, and who can carefully collect and maintain large amounts of data.
Duties involve determining potential banding locations, securing permission to band birds on private and public property, baiting and operating traps, identify, age, sex, band, and humanely handle waterfowl, maintaining accurate and detailed banding records, maintaining and repairing traps and other equipment, using body gripping and/or live traps to handle potential predation issues, entering banding data into database, and dealing with the public and co-workers in a professional manner.
Duck banding capture techniques will consist of swim-in traps, confusion traps, floating traps, air cannons and net guns. Rocket-nets may also be used. Use of boats and other watercraft may be necessary.
Selection Criteria:
Required for Employment
• Education: No specific amount or type.
• Experience: No specific amount or type is required.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
Desired for Employment
• Possession of, or working towards, a degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, or a related field.
• Flexibility to work various hours, up to 40 hours per week, including some early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate well with co-workers and the public.
• Knowledge of waterfowl trapping and banding techniques.
• Identify, age, and sex waterfowl.
• Knowledge of basic waterfowl biology.
• Knowledge of the safe use of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge or experience relating to wildlife or DNR programs.
• Ability to accurately read a map
• Experience with data entry and databases.
Interview Selection Criteria:
• Possession of or working towards a degree in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biologist, or a related field.
• Experience trapping and banding waterfowl or other birds.
• Experience with data collection and record keeping.
• Experience interacting with the public.
• Experience operating hand and power tools.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs and databases.
• Experience working for any wildlife related agency.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and completed DNR application form (Form PR-7123e) to the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division, Rose Lake Field Office, 8562 East Stoll Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823, ATTENTION: Don Avers, or email to aversd@michigan.gov no later than COB February 29, 2016.
DNR application (Form PR-7123e) can be found by linking to the following web site:
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-10366_11866-24520--,00.html
Note: Civil Service Rule 2-7 requires that all newly hired state employees submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual start.
The Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer.
If you have any questions, please call Don Avers at 517-641-4903 ext. 237