Pine Barrens Butterfly Biological Aide JOB ID 46321

                       PINE BARRENS BUTTERFLY BIOLOGICAL AIDE (Job ID: 46321)

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

NH Fish and Game

Wildlife Division/Nongame Unit

11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301

Pine Barrens Butterfly Biological Aide

Position #SNL2544 - 

Full Time less than 6 months

SEASONAL:  April – September. 
 

Work Week 37.5 Hours - Weekends and Holidays Required

Starting pay:  $17.81/hour
 

The State of New Hampshire, Fish and Game Department has a full-time seasonal vacancy for Biological Aide. 

Summary: Assists in restoration of Karner blue butterfly, frosted elfin, and other lepidoptera associated with pine barrens habitat. Activities include assisting in captive rearing efforts, conducting habitat management activities, monitoring invertebrate species in both a lab setting and the wild, collecting and maintaining data and maintaining equipment necessary to conduct restoration efforts.
 

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education. 
 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED 

Education: Completion of high school, G.E.D. or its equivalent. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Three years’ experience in fisheries or wildlife conservation, commercial fishing, landscaping, carpentry, agriculture, outdoor recreation, or park management, including experience in operating or maintaining equipment.

License/Certification: Valid Driver’s License required. Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the agency.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with captive rearing of Karner blue butterfly, frosted elfin butterflies, and other invertebrates in a controlled lab environment.
• Monitors Karner blue butterfly, frosted elfin, and other pine barrens lepidoptera in the wild.
• Conducts habitat management activities such as planting lupine, as directed by supervisor.
• Collects and maintains data, assists in preparing written reports.
•  Maintains tools and facilities associated with the projects.
•  Assists with other projects as assigned.
   

For further information please contact Heidi Holman, Wildlife Biologist III, (603) 271-3018, or via email at Heidi.L.Holman@wildlife.nh.gov. 

You may also contact Kim Crowley, Human Resources at (603)271-5824 or via email at kim.l.crowley@wildlife.nh.gov.

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964