Biologist 1 Ecology

Applications accepted from current State employees, former permanent competitive class employees eligible for reinstatement and 55-b/c candidates. You must meet the minimum qualification.

Biologist 1 Ecology
Category of Information	Posting Specific Information
Control Number	*09-028
Application Due By	11/27/09
Title	Biologist 1 Ecology; including Trainee 1 and Trainee 2
Location: City DEC Region Division/Bureau	Watertown Region 6 Fish, Wildlife & Marine Resources
Salary: Grade:	$37,437 - $61,143 Effective 4/09 18/13/14 Salary and appointment grade level dependent upon qualifications of candidate
Work Hours	Days
Work Days	Mon. - Fri.
Employment Type	Permanent Budgeted Item
Appointment Type	Permanent
Jurisdictional Class	Competitive
Bargaining Unit/MC	PS&T 05 (PEF)
Duties/Responsibilities	To be discussed at interview
Minimum Qualifications Strictly adhered to based on Civil Service requirements	Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis. or Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and either: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications - listed below; or Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as a Biologist 1 Aquatic, Biologist 1 Ecology, Biologist 1 Marine or Biologist 1 Wildlife. 55-b/55-c Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below and include with their resume or application, a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55-b/55-c program. Open competitive minimum qualifications (provided for 55b/c candidates and 70.4 transfer eligibles): bachelor's or higher-level degree including or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in the biological sciences. These 30 semester credit hours must include 18 specialized semester credit hours in field biology or ecology courses such as fishery or wildlife science, fishery or wildlife management, environmental impact analysis, limnology, toxicology, plant or animal taxonomy, wetland resources, wildlife population dynamics, zoology, or botany or any of their subspecialties. If you are on an examination eligible list for the position title, you do not need to respond to this posting UNLESS you are also eligible for appointment by transfer, reinstatement or reassignment as defined above; or the appointment type is provisional or temporary. The eligible list(s) will be canvassed as appropriate. Always respond to an eligible list canvass. There is a continuous recruitment examination held for this title. Information on applying to take the open competitive examination for Biologist 1 Ecology can be found on the Department of Civil Service website
Additional Comments	Must have valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain and work in adverse weather conditions. Must be able to work overtime and travel overnight as needed.
To Apply	Qualified candidates should forward a resume and/or Employment Application which clearly indicates how the minimum qualifications are met and includes the Control Number. If you are applying for more than one posting, you must submit a separate resume or Employment Application for each control number. Send to: Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, New York 12233-5060 Fax: (518) 402-9038 E-Mail: decprsnl@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Additional Notes:

If you are a permanent NYS employee not employed by the Department of Environmental Conservation or applying for reinstatement, please provide your social security number so that appointment eligibility may be verified.

State Employees: If you wish to receive an acknowledgement that your application for this posting was received by the Bureau of Personnel and then receive information on the disposition of the position, please attach two self-addressed stamped envelopes (preferably inter-office or inter-agency) to the application. If you are applying for more than one position, you must include two envelopes for each position.

Some vacancies may be anticipated and may not result in an appointment. Application for any position listed may not result in an interview.