JOB ORDER
Temporary Marine Fisheries Technician II 
Position No. 60095813

Employment Security Commission
422 McArthur Street
Elizabeth City, NC  27905

Job Location: Elizabeth City, NC

Description of Work

The Temporary Marine Fisheries Technician II will assist with biological field sampling on the Alosine Monitoring Program.  The employee will assist with conducting spawning area surveys for alewife and blueback herring in the Albemarle Sound area.  The duties will require but may not be limited to the use of gill nets, plankton nets, fish baskets and various types of water quality meters as well as laboratory equipment.  Duties will also require coding and preparing biological data for computer entry. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The technician needs to have some knowledge of fish species identification and the ability to assist with operation of fisheries sampling equipment, and the ability to record accurate data.  A valid NC driver’s license is also required.

Training and Experience
Graduation from a community college or technical school with an associates degree in fisheries management and one year of experience in the fisheries industry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Instructions for Referral: Include vacancy number 60095813 on state application form PD-107.  Resume will not be accepted in lieu of state application form but may be attached.  Application must be received in the Personnel Office by 5:00 PM on the closing date and may be faxed to 252-727-0559.  Submit applications to: Mitzi Barr, N. C. Division of Marine Fisheries, PO Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557.  Telephone number 252-808-8003.

Salary and Hours: Grade 62, $13.69 per hour, 40 hours per week, May-October

Active Date:    March 9, 2010
Closing Date:  March 24, 2010