Employment Information

Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Water Quality Division
 

LOCATION:                         

1 position in Oklahoma City and 2 positions in Bristow, Oklahoma.

SALARY:                             

$10.00/hr

WORK HOURS:                 

6:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.  Monday through Thursday.  Hours may vary and may often extend past 4:30 P.M.  Weekly overtime is occasionally necessary.  Weekend work is avoided but possible.

CLOSING DATE:                

Friday, February 24, 2017

EDUCATION:                      

A minimum of 48 hours towards the completion of a major or minor in the biological or environmental sciences is preferred.

WORK OPPORTUNITIES:             

Streams - Work will include the collection of water quality data using field meters; collection of water samples; collection of benthic macroinvertebrate samples; collection of fish using seines and backpack, pram and boat electrofishing gear; collection of stream habitat data. The successful applicant may also assist with equipment maintenance, data review, and data entry.

WORK REQUIREMENTS:             

Applicant must be willing to work in the field and office and be able to listen and follow instructions.  Work often requires strenuous physical work in extreme weather conditions.  Applicant must be willing and able to carry equipment for extended distances.  Overnight travel is necessary.  Expenses (hotel) and per diem will be paid for overnight trips.  Most importantly, the applicant must be reliable, have a good work ethic and a desire to learn.

WORK EXPERIENCE:                    

No experience required but is preferred.

TIME FRAME:                     

Start date on or about May 15, 2017. End date of August 18, 2017 or start of fall semester. Both start and end dates are negotiable.

APPLYING:                          

Mail, email, or deliver a brief letter of interest, resume, and a transcript to:

                                                                Brooks Tramell

                                                                Oklahoma Conservation Commission

                                                                2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 200

                                                                Oklahoma City, OK 73105

                                                                Phone: 405-522-6908

                                                                Email: brooks.tramell@conservation.ok.gov