Fish Management Coordinator - 20058779

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Fish Management Coordinator within the Division of Wildlife, headquartered at 10517 Canal Road SE, Hebron, Ohio 43025 in Licking county. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife please visit https://wildohio.gov

What you will do:

• Conducts surveys of fish, water, & anglers in Ohio's inland reservoirs, rivers & streams, and the Ohio River
• Maintains, constructs, and repairs work unit vessels, vehicles, and fish sampling equipment
• Assists staff from other fish programs (hatcheries, Lake Erie), other Division of Wildlife Sections, and external research partners
• Helps coordinate (preparation & oversight) contractor activities and provides guidance to work-unit seasonal staff
• Provides information in response to public requests, presents information to various groups
• Starting hourly pay of $20.99 /hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7 years of service, with an end hourly pay of $24.66/hr.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

-24 months of experience conducting fish management surveys, data collection, operating fish sampling equipment & implementing fish management strategies AND valid driver's license.

-OR completion of associate core program in fisheries science to include 1 course in chemistry AND 6 months of experience conducting fish management surveys, data collection, operating fish sampling equipment & implementing fish management strategies AND valid driver's license.

-OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Wildlife