Conservation Technician III

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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 positions provide assistance to the Regional Fish and Wildlife Managers in accomplishing management objectives on state wildlife and fishing areas in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties. The incumbent will operate and maintain farming/land management equipment and boats; perform habitat management activities such as planting wildlife food and cover plots; conduct herbicide applications, prescribed burning, and invasive plant control; install and maintain waterfowl blinds, deer stands, information signs, wildlife nesting structures;

maintain ponds and water control structures; and manage public use facilities such as boat ramps, trails, and wildlife viewing structures. The incumbent will also assist staff biologists with biological data collection at deer checking stations.

• Performs a variety of natural resources conservation and preservation duties for assigned agency operations including propagation, seeding, transplanting, cultivating, harvesting, and care of trees, flowers, shrubs, lawns, and crops, turf and grounds management, integrated pest management, herbicide/fertilizer application, layout and design, macroalgae harvesting, channel marking, debris management, and soil and environmental assessments.
• 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 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 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.

• 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 practices, invasive species identification and control, herbicide applications, or prescribed burning.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of others.
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled).

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit state benefits portal.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. All application correspondence will be sent via email.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232‑5470 or by visiting  . For additional applicant services support, contact .

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.