Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCE AGENCY, DYER COUNTY

Division: Wildlife

This is an on-site position.

QualificationsEducation and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience equivalent to three years of fulltime wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work.
Substitution of Education for Experience: Qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Five or more years of working experience as a Wildlife Technician 1 with TWRA.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

• Have a valid Driver's license; some positions may require a current CDL license.

SummarySummary: Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the advanced working/lead class in the Wildlife Technician sub-series. Employees in this class either (1) lead Wildlife Technician 1's in wildlife conservation and forestry work in one of the following specialty areas: state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance; or (2) perform advanced-level conservation work in conducting wildlife surveys, habitat management implementation, maintaining records, or guiding visitors at Agency facilities. This class differs from Wildlife Technician 1 in that incumbents of the latter perform wildlife conservation duties of lesser scope and complexity and do not act as lead workers.

ResponsibilitiesCoordinating the Work and Activities of Others:Assumes the "Supervisory" role within the assigned work unit in the absence of assigned Supervisor or Manager.

Teaching and Training Others:Provide on-the-job training for newly hired personnel and volunteers, including general workplace safety precautions.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

• Maintain positive control of all herbicides/pesticides/scheduled drugs/hazardous materials according to label, safety and security protocols while in possession/use.
• Maintain agency equipment, roads and structures in clean, operable and secured condition.Maintain required documentation, administrative control and certification for hazardous materials.

  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:

  • Determines whether safe conditions exist while using agency equipment.
  • Determines appropriate conditions and quantities for use of hazardous materials.
  • Follows the applicable agency operational guidelines when conducting forestry/wildlife surveys, sampling and nuisance control.Determines whether safe conditions exist for habitat manipulation.

    Coaching and Developing Others:

    • Assist the supervisor in identifying the developmental needs and implementing the required training or developmental assignment(s) needed to improve the subordinate employee's knowledge, skills, and abilities for their assigned job.

    
    Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:

    Conduct/assist with providing general calibration of agency equipment such as electronic scales, agricultural sprayer, flow meters, water quality meters, thermal imagers, cameras, etc.
    

    Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

    • Operate farm tractors and implements used to maintain habitat and manipulation.
    • Operate heavy equipment used to maintain grounds, roads, levees, etc.
    • Operate mechanized equipment such as chainsaws, power tools, welders, mowers, etc.
    • Operate assigned vehicles, forklifts, watercraft and ATVs within agency policy and procedure.Operate pumping equipment to flood or de-water impoundments, e.g. waterfowl, shore birds, and fish.

      Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment:

      Perform general maintenance and repair service of agency equipment such as mechanical motors, trailers, ATVs, farm implements, etc.
      

      Performing Administrative Duties:

      • Submit all required reports to the appropriate supervisor.
      • Follow protocol for protecting sensitive information.Maintain/assist in the inventory of assigned equipment, materials and supplies.

        Handling and Moving Objects:

        • Follow established safety protocols when operating hazardous equipment and working in hazardous situations.
        • Lift/push/pull agency equipment or heavy objects such as elk, deer, bear or hog carcasses, live traps, gill nets, sacks of seed, etc.
        • Construct/assemble and place fish attractors, agency pumps, traps as directed.Assist with the setup of event displays, equipment, educational and meeting materials for agency related events.

          Scheduling Work and Activities:

          • Schedules daily work activities for assigned agency employees.
          • Coordinates forest/wildlife research and management programs; traps, tags, bands, inventories or transplants wildlife for research or management purposes.Coordinate, participate and schedule use of agency personnel with appropriate supervisor(s) for events, programs and activities.

            Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:

            • Utilize all available means of communication to keep supervisor/co-workers informed of relative agency topics.Notify law enforcement when violations of wildlife and environmental laws are discovered or suspected.

              Making Decisions and Solving Problems:

              • Analyze operational situations, make decisions, implement solutions that solve the problem.
              • Identifies, locates, preserves, and protects the forest/wildlife species and their habitats.
              • Assist with the study of forest/wildlife and assess effects on environment.Assist with the review of construction, mining, and other operations to determine their impact on the forest/wildlife environment.

                Getting Information:

                • Conducts/assists with the collection of biological and environmental data, migration, distribution, food, and life history studies as they apply to fish, wildlife and their associated habitats.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection of data on wildlife such as length, weight, age, stomach contents, general health, and the existence of parasites.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection of forestry/wildlife population and ecological surveys, and with the investigation in determining feasibility of stocking/controlling fish and wildlife in appropriate habitat.
                • Conducts/assists with collection of specifications and price/bids for the purpose of purchasing specialized equipment.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection of benthic samples of aquatic organisms to determine the food base for fish of a particular body of water.
                • Read/review current print and electronic material related to hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoors related activities, to maintain knowledge of current information, methods and trends.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection of brood fish for use in the hatcheries.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection and conduct of water quality analysis on all waters within an assigned region.
                • Conducts/assists with the collection of forest inventory, reforestation, seed collection, including pest and disease monitoring/control.
                • Attend and or participate in appropriate meetings, seminars, conferences and trade shows to maintain knowledge of current information, methods and trends.
                • Seek and receive information from other agency divisions related to hunting, fishing, trapping and other outdoors related activities, to obtain knowledge of current information.
                • Assist with gathering hunting/fishing recommendations from public and agency personnel.

                
                Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:

                • Assist with assessing and monitoring fish and wildlife habitat conditions and proposed modifications on private/public lands and waters.
                • Assist with assessing and monitoring fish and wildlife populations on private/public lands and waters.
                • Assist with monitoring the outbreak of forest/wildlife diseases and coordinate with appropriate personnel.Assist with reviewing hunting/fishing recommendations from public and agency personnel.

                  Controlling Machines and Processes:

                  • Operate specialized equipment e.g. traps, pyrotechnics, thermal imagers, GPS, etc.
                  • Participate in stripping and fertilizing fish eggs; feeding and caring for newly hatched fry; feeding fingerlings in holding ponds; harvesting fish from ponds and transporting them to stocking sites.Operate, maintain and repair electro-fishing equipment.

                    Interacting with Computers:

                    • Use standard PC/Laptop while performing general administrative duties.Setup and maintain monitoring operations for nuisance species control.

                      Documenting/Recording Information:

                      • Conduct/assist with the preparation of collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for species identification and study of development or disease.
                      • Conduct/assist with maintaining MSDS records.
                      • Conduct/assist with the completion and submission of required accomplishment report(s).
                      • Conduct/assist with the entering/maintaining maintenance records for agency equipment.Conduct/assist with recording data collection information of forestry/wildlife surveys.

                        Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

                        • Conduct/assist with informing and educating the public in the application of state laws, rules, policies for hunting, trapping, fishing and conservation.
                        • Conduct/assist with informing and responding to the public regarding forestry, wildlife and conservation issues, such as plant/animal identification, hunting/fishing regulations, and nuisance wildlife.Present justifications for rules, regulations and agency policies to the public.

                          Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:

                          Assist with establishing and maintaining important personal contacts through telephone, correspondence and personal appearances with agency and other governmental officials, media representatives, business representatives and the public to interpret, explain and promote agency programs and services.
                          

                          Selling or Influencing Others:

                          • Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance in accordance with administrative directives.Assist with promoting agency programs and provide appropriate information to stakeholders, local clubs, schools, and other organizations or governmental agencies.

                            Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:

                            • Sell fishing licenses/permits and renting boats/equipment to the public at authorized locations.
                            • Maintaining the grounds, roads, equipment and facilities at assigned agency locations.
                            • Participate in public outreach events, i.e. boat shows, sportsmen's events, duck blind drawings, etc.Conducts hatchery tours for various public groups.

                              Provide Advice and Consultation to Others:

                              • Provide technical experience-based recommendations to agency management and the public.

                              CompetenciesCompetencies:

                              • Integrity and Trust
                              • Ethics and Values
                              • Decision Quality
                              • Problem Solving
                              • Functional/Technical Competency
                              • Learning on the Fly
                              • Time Management
                              • Timely Decision Making
                              • Directing Others
                              • Organizing
                              • Priority Setting
                              • Standing Alone
                              • Perseverance
                              • Action Oriented
                              • Drive for ResultsComposureKnowledge:
                                • Building and Construction
                                • Mechanical
                                • Biology
                                • Mathematics
                                • Public Safety and Security
                                • Clerical
                                Skills:
                                • Equipment Maintenance
                                • Repairing
                                • Installation
                                • Troubleshooting
                                • Speaking
                                • Mathematics
                                • Reading Comprehension
                                • Instructing
                                • Equipment Selection
                                • Operation Monitoring
                                • Operation and ControlTime ManagementAbilities:
                                  • Oral Comprehension
                                  • Oral Expression
                                  • Deductive Reasoning
                                  • Problem Sensitivity
                                  • Written Comprehension
                                  • Control Precision
                                  • Manual Dexterity
                                  • Dynamic Strength
                                  • Gross Body Coordination
                                  • Stamina
                                  • Static Strength
                                  • Trunk Strength
                                  • Peripheral VisionSpeech Clarity

                                    Tools & Equipment

                                    • Tractors & Farm Implements
                                    • Heavy Construction Equipment
                                    • Manual and Power Tools
                                    • Motor Vehicles
                                    • Boats/Watercraft
                                    • Firearms - Rifles
                                    • Telephone
                                    • Fax Machine
                                    • Copy Machine

                                    
                                    TN Driver Standards

                                    State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

                                    • A valid driver's license
                                    • For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

                                    Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

                                    **Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.