Conservation Technician III

Agency DNREC/Division of Fish and Wildlife – Wildlife

Location(s)

Location(s) Assawoman Headquarters:
(37604 Mulberry Landing Road, Frankford, DE, 19945)
Augustine Beach Headquarters:
(303 N. Congress Street, Port Penn, DE, 19731)
Norman G. Wilder Headquarters:
(750 Kersey Rd., Viola, DE, 19979)

The Division of Fish & Wildlife conserves and manages Delaware’s fish and wildlife and their habitats, and provides fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and boating access on nearly 65,000 acres of public land.

These four positions provide assistance to the Regional Fish and Wildlife Managers in accomplishing management objectives on state wildlife areas and fishing areas in New Castle (1), Kent (2) and Sussex (1) County. The incumbent’s primary job duties will include: operating and maintaining farming/land management equipment and boats; performing habitat management activities such as planting wildlife food and cover plots; performing herbicide applications;

prescribed burning and invasive plant species control, installing and maintaining waterfowl blinds, deer stands, information signs and wildlife nesting structures; maintaining ponds and water control structures; and managing public use facilities such as boat ramps, trails and wildlife viewing structures. The incumbent will also be required to assist staff biologists with biological data collection at deer checking stations.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed.

• Performs a variety of natural resources conservation and preservation duties for assigned agency operations such as propagating, seeding, transplanting, cultivating, harvesting, and care of trees, flowers, shrubs, lawns, and crops, turf/grounds management, integrated pest management, herbicide/fertilizer application, layout and design, macroalgae harvesting, channel marking, debris management, and assessing soil composition and environmental conditions.
• Ensures the safe use of state owned and/or maintained grounds and facilities by the public and resolves safety concerns or other issues.
• Applies conservation and preservation principles and practices, as well as related laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Completes maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding, construction, and grounds maintenance.
• Operates marine, land-based, and construction equipment and vehicles.
• Provides information to the public and responds to inquiries regarding conservation and preservation efforts and related activities; assists in responding to storms or other related, agency-specific situations.
• Participates in special projects and initiatives.
• Completes standard forms/applications and maintains records, logs, and reports.
• Maintains applicable tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Conservation Technician III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control:
Regional Operations:

Two years experience in operating and maintaining equipment such as farming equipment, construction equipment, trucks, boats, or small motor equipment.

Two years experience in maintenance trades such as grounds keeping, mechanical, building, or general carpentry.

Six months experience in land management activities such as land stewardship, farming…