LTE Fisheries Technicians - Lake Michigan Creel Surveyors

Introduction

We are dedicated to working with Wisconsinites while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. In partnership with individuals and organizations; DNR staff manage fish, wildlife, forests, parks, air and water resources while promoting a healthy, sustainable environment and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

The Wisconsin DNR is hiring up to five (5) LTE (Limited Term Employee) Fisheries Technicians for our Lake Michigan Field Units. These positions are expected to begin in April and work through September. The five (5) positions may be stationed in Milwaukee, Plymouth, Sturgeon Bay (low rent housing may be available), Kewaunee, and/or Two Rivers, WI. These workstations will be assigned as positions become available.

This recruitment may be used to fill other similar vacancies in the future. To see all opportunities currently available at DNR, follow this link: DNR (wisc.jobs).

These positions provide opportunities to gain valuable experience working with the WI DNR. You'll build your skills handling fish and working with the public on a daily basis. The numerous fish you'll encounter will expand your ability to obtain biological data while improving your identification skills at the same time. Additionally, creel surveys are the best tool that fisheries managers have to monitor recreational harvest.

Incumbents of these positions will learn the intricacies of such surveys and develop skills that can be applied in future fisheries management careers. The positions are responsible for performing creel clerk duties independently or under general supervision. They will interview anglers, identify and measure angler‑caught fish, record data, collate and enter the collected data. They will also provide information to anglers and the public on local fisheries topics and may also prepare written creel reports.

These positions pay between  18.04 -  18.58 per hour and are in pay schedule and range 06-12. Compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and will not automatically lead to permanent state employment or be entitled to the same benefits as permanent employees.

• Offer a great opportunity to gain experience and learn about careers at the WI Department of Natural Resources.
• Provide opportunities for individuals to enhance their resumes with skills learned on the job.
• May accommodate flexibility for part-time or full‑time work hours and seasonal schedules. Work schedules are dependent on business needs.
• Allow individuals to hold multiple LTE appointments concurrently. If both LTE positions are at the same agency, the positions must be bona fide different positions. Each individual LTE position allows for maximum of 1039 hours in a twelve‑month period.

• Residency:
  To be considered for this position, you must be a resident of the State of Wisconsin.
• Background Checks:
  The Department of Natural Resources conducts criminal background checks on final applicants prior to a job offer. Please note that a criminal charge or conviction on your record will not necessarily disqualify you from state employment. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the DNR does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.:
  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The Department of Natural Resources does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire or anytime during employment. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required Employment Eligibility I‑9 form upon hire.

• Has established a residence, as defined in s. 6.10(1), in this state not less than 10 days earlier;
• Has resided in this state for not less than a total of one year out of the immediately preceding 5 years;
• Is eligible to register to vote in this state; or
• Is the spouse of a person meeting the requirements of par. (a), (b), or (c).

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