Environmental Control Technician III- Shorebird

Introduction

The Delaware Shorebird Project monitors and protects bird species of conservation concern migrating through the Delaware Bay each spring.

This seasonal position assists the Delaware Shorebird Project during the May field season. Primary responsibilities include recruiting, scheduling, training, and managing volunteers to collect migratory shorebird data. Additional duties involve walking and boat surveys, flag resighting, large cannon-net captures for banding, tagging, and satellite tag deployment. Outside the May field season, responsibilities include data entry and management, assisting with other wildlife projects, and preparing reports and outreach materials for volunteers and the general public using GIS, Excel, RStudio, and Access.

• Provides technical support in studies, surveys, inspections, and research projects.
• Survey and monitor bird populations.
• Trapping and banding.
• Works cooperatively with other seasonals, volunteers, and Division of Fish and Wildlife staff.
• Provides technical information and assistance to the public.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports.
• Assists in data entry.
• Maintains records and reports detailing daily activities.
• Demonstrates responsibility, dependability, and good communication skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must have education, training, and experience demonstrating competence in the following areas:

• Six months experience in conducting field work to collect environmental or ecological samples and survey data.
• Six months experience in analyzing and evaluating data.
• Six months experience in math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, or decimals.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire, and report on data.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked, or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

This posting may be closed on or before the listed close date upon filling the vacant position(s). This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1B Visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire. All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.

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. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles, and summary of course content.

Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education, and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application online, all future correspondence related to your application 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  or by visiting  You may also call  or email  for additional applicant services support. 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.