Job Posting: NUTRIA ERADICATION TECHNICIAN

Department of Fish and Wildlife

JC-282725
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NUTRIA ERADICATION TECHNICIAN
FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN

$3,571.00 - $4,639.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/29/2021

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Nutria Eradication Operations Supervisor, the incumbent will fill a critical role in the Department's Nutria Eradication Program. Nutria are highly invasive and extremely detrimental to the environment, but primarily nocturnal and relatively elusive in low densities. As part of a crew, the incumbent will conduct surveys to detect, locate, and trap nutria, with the ultimate goal of eradicating nutria from the State of California. The incumbent will conduct habitat suitability assessments, visual observation and camera surveys, trapping, nutria dispatch and necropsies, and electronic data collection (i.e., ESRI Collector smartphone application), as well as use baits and lures and communicate with local landowners. The incumbent is responsible for following spatial assignments and completing tasks according to project protocols. The incumbent will work with the Operations Supervisor and field crew leads to design, build, evaluate, and/or help refine detection and trapping methods and tools for the most effective and efficient detection and removal of nutria. Work includes answering routine questions from the public relative to Departmental nutria efforts. The primary geographical focus of this position will be in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties, but work may be assigned in any part of the area of nutria infestation. This position is physically demanding, but highly rewarding given the ultimate accomplishment of protecting California's wetlands, waterways, infrastructure, and agriculture from the devastation nutria have caused in other regions of North America.


Incumbent must be willing and able to competently use firearms as per the Department’s Policy for Non-Enforcement Personnel. Must be willing and able to competently use and possess wildlife restraint drugs and equipment. Must wear a Department uniform.


In order to be eligible for this position, you must either be transfer eligible or take and pass the following exam:  https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/JOBSGEN/0PBGW.PDF

Need help understanding the hiring process? We'd love to talk to you! Please contact careers@wildlife.ca.gov and include the Job Control number in the subject title.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

 -Must be willing to work atypical hours and on weekends.

-Some overnight travel will be required.

-Must be able to swim, walk through deep mud and thick vegetation, deal with mosquitoes, ticks, and other

stinging/biting insects, rattlesnakes and other wildlife, and work on steep or uneven terrain, in extreme

weather, and under physically challenging conditions.


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Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-282725
Position #(s):
565-481-0916-006
Working Title:
NUTRIA ERADICATION TECHNICIAN
Classification:
FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN
$3,571.00 - $4,639.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Merced County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Department of Fish and Wildlife employees are committed to managing and protecting California’s diverse wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend.

California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, The Department of Fish and Wildlife values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.

Join us and begin a meaningful new career.

 
Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov

Special Requirements

  • The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

 -Must be willing and capable to competently use pellet pistols or firearms as per the Department’s

Policy for Non-Enforcement Personnel.

-Must be willing and able to competently use and possess wildlife restraint drugs and equipment.

-Must be willing to handle live animals and carcasses, dispatch animals, and conduct simple tissue

sampling and necropsies.

-Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

-Must be able to safely and effectively operate watercraft and UTVs, as well as tow trailers.

-Must be willing and able to obtain a California Boater Card and other motorboat operator

certifications as determined necessary.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/29/2021

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Attn: Recruitment and Selection Unit
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Fish and Wildlife
Recruitment and Selection Unit
Temporarily Closed
See Filing Instructions
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

 

 

Benefits

Benefits information may be obtained by going to the California Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov and to the California Public Employees' Retirement System website for Health Benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Greg Gerstenberg
(209) 769-1196
greg.gerstenberg@wildlife.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO OFFICE
(916) 653-9089
EEO@wildlife.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Post & Bid

This position is subject to Post and Bid but all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to Department of Fish and Wildlife employees currently in the Fish and Wildlife Technician classification. If a bid is not awarded, other eligible applicants will be considered. Submit one application per position you are applying.

Filing Instructions

Due to the recent impact of the COVID-19 and the safety of our employees and customers, the drop off location for applications will be temporarily closed.  In order to ensure we receive your application, please send your application Certified mail to the address indicated on the announcement.

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ATTENTION OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION UNIT

Indicate Fish and Wildlife Technician – 565-481-0916-006 & RPA# CR 21-003 on your application.

We recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

To be considered for this vacancy you must have transfer eligibility based on present or past state civil service eligibility, or passed an exam for this classification.  If you have SROA/Surplus status, please indicate by either attaching your surplus letter or notating it on line 12 of your application.


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