Department of Civil Service

Description:

* Main role is to assist in habitat surveys for the endangered Karner Blue Butterfly
* Help conduct butterfly population monitoring
* Interact with park patrons, informing them of the ecological importance of the habitat
* Possibility to lead educational programs relating to the pine barren ecosystem
* Other duties may include data entry and analysis, trail maintenance, and assisting with other projects as necessary
-Please note- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Skills:

Hands on Field Work

GIS/GPS

Plant and Insect ID

Education/Interpretation

Outreach/Public Speaking

Internship Areas: Education, Environmental Conservation, Scientific Research