Technician II

Job Responsibilities

Individual will assist in capturing and sampling diadromous fishes, particularly Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in the Santee-Cooper System. This will involve year-round time in small boats, often in inclement weather. Duties will include, but are not limited to, setting gill nets to collect sturgeon, collecting water quality information, safely operating small boats, accurately recording data, and maintaining project equipment (nets, boats, motors, trailers, YSI meters, etc.).

Individual will also assist in telemetry activities such as downloading acoustic receivers and maintaining receiver array throughout the Santee-Cooper System. Individual may also be expected to assist other projects within the diadromous section sampling American eel, American shad, and herring. Work may include unusual hours, some weekends, and field sampling out of town.

• A high school diploma and two (2) years of related experience in wildlife, fisheries or agricultural work; or an associate degree in the technical sciences.

• Ability to identify marine and riverine fishes, utilize computers and microscopes, collate biological and water quality data, and lift heavy equipment specimens.
• These abilities would normally be acquired through college education with a degree in marine biology or related field and/or work experience.
• Ability to swim, and demonstrate small boat experience.
• Ability to record data legibly.

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.