ENVIRONMENTAL AIDE                                                        1205

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under direct supervision, an employee in this class participates in various non-technical phases of environmental field work.  This work is of a routine nature.  The incumbent's responsibilities include making field measurements, collecting samples and tabulating data for wildlife conservation and environmental activities.  All work is directly reviewed by supervisory personnel.  Does related work a required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Disperses information relevant to ecological management and life cycles;

            Assesses and identifies changes in plant and animal species;

            Prepares species lists for use on nature walks;

            Conducts tours and briefings for schools and interested groups for the purpose of investigation of specific aspects of Salt Marsh ecology and environmental management;

            Assists in the enforcement and regulation of pollution controls, and ecological disturbances.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of principles of mathematics and natural sciences; working knowledge of water sampling and relevant field measurements; working knowledge of data collecting and tabulation for conservation and environmental studies; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with public officials and commercial firms, and the general public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Either:

            (a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; or,

            (b) One (1) year of experience in environmental control; or,

            (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

 

 

R10/08/81

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR05/25/90