Agency: Dept of Environmental Quality.
Division: Marine Fisheries.
Job Classification Title: Environmental Technician I (S).
Position Number: 60032645.
Grade: NC04.
About Us
The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. DEQ also offers technical assistance to businesses, farmers, local governments, and the public and encourages responsible behavior with respect to the environment through education programs provided at DEQ facilities and through the state's school system. DEQ touches the lives of all North Carolinians in many ways to enhance and ensure our quality of life.
Description of Work
The Fisheries Sampling Technician will assist the Central District Office biological staff in extensive field sampling (on and off the water, in a variety of adverse weather conditions), data coding, and compilation of datasets related to the monitoring and assessment of finfish and invertebrate stocks. The Technician will record, compile, submit, and verify biological data taken from fishery-independent and dependent sampling programs. Field work includes, but is not limited to, sampling with dredges, trawls, seines, gill nets, electrofishing equipment, water quality monitors, and sampling fish catches and conducting interviews with fishermen in local fish houses. Duties may include measuring, weighing and identifying specimens; obtaining ageing structures, diet samples, and staging reproductive condition; tagging shrimp, crabs, and fish. The Technician will operate boats up to 27 feet in length and be responsible for maintaining outboard motors, boats, trailers, and trucks. The Technician is responsible for the construction and repair of sampling gear and assisting others with maintenance and repair work when needed. This position requires basic computer literacy (Microsoft Suite), the ability to swim, lifting heavy samples (up to 50 pounds), and working both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
The Division of Marine Fisheries
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is responsible for the stewardship of the state's marine and estuarine resources. The DMF's jurisdiction encompasses all coastal waters and extends to 3 miles offshore. Agency policies are established by the nine-member Marine Fisheries Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality. North Carolina is a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program.
Minimum Education and Experience
Associate's degree in one of the agricultural, biological, engineering, environmental or natural resource sciences or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Recruitment Range
$32,287 – $42,848.
How to Apply
For questions, contact recruiter Jennifer Marlowe at hrrecruitment@deq.nc.gov.