Conservation Technician jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : 30 semester credit hours, including 12 semester credit hours in fisheries, marine resources or wildlife management;

mariculture; marine biology; aquaculture; aquatic, marine or terrestrial ecology; zoology; marine technology; botany; limnology; hydrology; or oceanography.

Preferred Qualifications : Familiar with spreadsheet, mapping (GPS / GIS), data management, and following research protocols.

• Good communication skills, ability to work well with others, and a willingness to learn. Experience in the following : small mammal live-trapping;
• camera trapping; following survey and research protocols; navigating remote and difficult terrain; using GPS units for navigation and field data collection;

using ArcGIS. Strong communication skills, ability to work well with others, and a willingness to learn are essential to this position.

Duties Description Assist in implementing a Small Mammal Distribution Assessment on DEC managed lands in DEC Region 8.

Technicians will assist with camera trapping, collection of eDNA, and potentially some trapping of small mammals utilizing a variety of methods including Sherman, tomahawk, snap, and pitfall traps.

Technicians will be responsible for accurate collection of data and careful organization of biological samples.

Position involves travel from the office to field sites and may require long days and frequent early morning, evening, and possibly limited nighttime hours.

Travel and overtime may be required. Rabies vaccination is required in order to handle mammals.

Last updated : 2024-04-05