• Conservation Aid 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

    State of Nevada (NV)


    CONSERVATION AID 3 - Minimum Qualifications Waived

     

    APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $39,421.44 to $56,689.20 PAY GRADE: 23

     

    The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

     

    For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.

     

    In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

    JOB INFORMATION

    Work Type: A Seasonal, full time vacancy

     

    Department: Wildlife (http://ndow.org/)

     

    Division: Game Management

     

    Job Class Code: 01.790

    RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

    Announcement Number: 51293

     

    Open to all qualified persons.

     

    Posted 04/25/2025

    Recruiter:

    KRISTIN BOWLING

    Phone: (775)688-1522

    Email: [email protected]

    Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

    ** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

    The Position

    Conservation Aids assist professional staff in a variety of projects involving the conservation and preservation of the State's natural resources.

     

    Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. PER EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-007, ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION UNTIL JUNE 30TH, 2025.

     

    This seasonal position is in the wildlife health program within the Game Division at Nevada Department of Wildlife. The incumbent will be working on a project investigating seasonal elk mortality syndrome and limitations of elk expansion in certain units in Nevada. To apply for the recruitment, you will need to submit application online at: https://nvapps.state.nv.us. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***

     

    To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class\_Specifications-1\_0/

    To Qualify:

    In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

    Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

     

    Graduation from high school and one year of experience in resource conservation projects or wildlife management projects such as assisting with creel census, surveys, identifying fish and wildlife species, vegetation management or similar work; OR six months of experience as a Conservation Aid II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

     

    Special Notes

     

    Work may be performed under adverse weather conditions and include extensive walking under difficult conditions, camping in remote, primitive locations.

     

    The Examination

     

    Application Evaluation Exam

     

    The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

     

    The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment

     

    1) When are you available to work?

    INFORMATIONAL LINKS

    For more information about state employment, visit the following:

    Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov

     

    Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org

     

    Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/

     

    More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB

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    Email

    Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:

    Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868

     

    The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

     

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