Temporary Conservation Technician I
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description
Hiring for 3 month, 5 month and 11 month positions. The Management Section of the Wildlife Division is primarily responsible for implementation of habitat development and restoration efforts on public Wildlife Management Areas and conducting wildlife population surveys along with disease and depredation response.

Possible Hiring Locations:

Alliance, NE (308) 763-2940
Minatare, NE (Nine Mile WMA) (308) 783-1019
Crawford, NE (Ponderosa WMA) (308) 665-2924
Valentine, NE (Valentine Fish Hatchery) (402) 376-5908
Norfolk, NE (402) 370-3374
Bassett, NE (402) 684-2921
Battle Creek, NE (Oak Valley WMA) (402) 675-4020
Battle Creek, NE (George Says) (402) 675-1327
Royal, NE (Grove Lake WMA) (402) 893-2559
Taylor, NE (Myrtle E. Hall WMA) (308) 942-6053
Alexandria, NE (Meridian WMA) (402) 749-4430 and (402) 749-4890
Lincoln, NE (NGPC Headquarters) (402) 471-5434
Tecumseh, NE (Osage WMA) (402) 335-2534
Plattsmouth, NE (Randall W. Schilling WMA) (402) 296-0041
Raymond, NE (Branched Oak WMA) (402) 783-3404 and (402) 783-3408
North Platte, NE (308) 535-8025
Kearney, NE (308) 865-5310
Alda, NE (Cornhusker WMA) (308) 382-9209
Wilcox, NE (Sac Wilcox WMA) (308) 478-5238
Cambridge, NE (Medicine Creek WMA) (308) 697-3843
Lewellen, NE (Clear Creek WMA) (308) 778-5486
Loup City, NE (Sherman Reservoir) (308) 745-1848

Examples of Work
Assist with prescribed burning, ground preparation and plantings, weed control, repair and maintain equipment, be a team leader, mix and apply chemicals, word processing, age and check deer, perform wildlife surveys, handle depredation response, public relations, oversee contractors and assist with wildlife disease investigations. Possible non-traditional work week hours and some weekends.

Qualifications / Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: 12 semester hours or the equivalent of post high school coursework/training in fisheries management, natural resources and/or biology OR 6 months experience in wildlife/recreation or fisheries management. Driver's license required.

PREFERRED: Applicants with Pesticide Applicators license and Class A CDL license with O endorsement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to operate tractors, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's), chainsaws, and other farm equipment; basic knowledge of wildlife management principles. Computer skills (MS Word, Access, Excel) highly desirable.

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