In the office or in the field, positions serve as technical support for a natural resource program and/or lands manager.  Positions perform a variety of technical duties related to land management and development, soil conservation, pesticide laws and application, fish and wildlife habitat, general farming, silviculture practices, resource protection, and/or the repair and maintenance of equipment, buildings, and grounds.

Under general direction, positions assist a land manager with jurisdiction in multiple watersheds or provide technical support to a resource management program by gathering and/or reviewing data for land management of state owned lands.

Implements existing programs or recommends changes in programs to enhance fish and wildlife habitat; helps assess habit needs for fish and wildlife; conducts fish and wildlife census counts and surveys; 

Monitors public use of the area; maintains good safety and public relations practices; has continuous contact with the public responding to a variety of fish and wildlife inquiries or complaints; provides department information and resolves complaints; advises enforcement personnel of potentially illegal or disruptive actions; 

Monitors the terms of existing sharecrop of other land-use agreements and may make recommendations for new agreements or changes in existing agreements; 

Participates in and is responsible for the production of hay and alfalfa for the winter feeding programs; 

Plants, fertilizes, and cultivates cover and feed crops; mows and rakes hay; harvests grain and seeds; sprays crops, trees, and weeds; plants, prunes, and trims trees and shrubs to provide better habitat; 

Performs sub-journey work in the construction and repair of building and other structures, roadway, pathways, fences, marine docks, floats, piers, and related facilities on the site; estimates materials and time needed to complete the job; 

Operates, cleans, greases, oils, services, and makes minor repairs to tools and equipment; makes emergency adjustments; 

May act as a project coordinator on the site heading and training work crews in construction and maintenance projects and use of equipment; schedules, coordinates, and supervises the work of seasonal personnel when available; 

Gathers or assists in gathering detailed resource inventory information on plant communities, marine resources, soil types, climatic conditions, moisture availability, production capability, local area practices, land demands, and markets; 

Assists in gathering data for land management and lease preparation such as information on rights of entry.  Notes land use, land condition, improvements, production data and lessee intentions; 

Assists in lease management of state-owned lands by inspecting, observing, and reporting land conditions and lessee performance; observes stocking rte, vegetative cover, tillage practices, time of planting, harvest techniques, storage, transportation and sale of commodities, and construction and maintenance of improvements; 

May supervise lower level staff.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position. 

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

Positions typically require three years of experience as a Habitat Technician 1 or equivalent or college level work in the field of fish, wildlife, or habitat management, agriculture, forestry, or a natural resource science may substitute year-for-year for experience. 

Some positions require an unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver’s license.   

Some positions may require applicants to obtain a Pesticide or Herbicide license. 

Note:  An agency will designate the need for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with specific endorsements.  Candidates selected for CDL positions will be tested for use of a controlled substance and alcohol misuse as required by the 1991 Federal Omnibus Transportation Testing Act.