CREW SUPERVISOR, WILDLIFE WORKER
Career Family: CREW SUPERVISOR
Crew Supervisor, Wildlife Worker sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $53,282 to $77,371, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Crew Supervisor, Wildlife Worker appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 3 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $65,444. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (3)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the general supervision of a supervisory officer in the Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, supervises a group of workers engaged in performing various duties involved in fish and game propagation, growth and health maintenance, resource inventories, fish and game distribution, user surveys, habitat management and performs routine maintenance of buildings, equipment and grounds. Supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related work as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises and works with staff engaged in monitoring environmental conditions for health, safety and cleanliness and to detect abnormalities or emergency situations which may endanger the health or life of fish or game or which exceed legally prescribed limitations.
- Responds to and corrects emergency or life-threatening conditions.
- Supervises and conducts sampling of fish and aquatic invertebrate populations involving the use of equipment such as seines, gill nets, trawls, plankton nets, rakes, electrofishing equipment, chemicals, trap nets, bottom grabs and dredges; conducts sampling of aquatic or environmental conditions.
- Supervises work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Collects and supervises the collection of data on fishery and wildlife resources, environmental parameters, human use of resources and other pertinent factors.
- Inspects, supervises and determines the need for maintenance and repair of Division buildings, grounds and facilities.
- Operates, inspects and maintains equipment, including but not limited to, pumps, sorters, air blowers, nets, electrofishing gear, boats, boat trailers, outboard motors, water sampling gear, fish tanks, filters, egg pickers, oxygen systems, tractors, trucks, saws, mowers, generators, air compressors, air tools, seeders, incubators, hatchers and brooders.
- Responsible for fish and game propagation and maintenance activities including selecting brood stock, monitoring of spawning, hatching and incubation, sexing, feeding, health monitoring and disease control.
- Takes the lead in the construction and maintenance of trails, blinds and other informational and educational facilities and equipment.
- Supervises and conducts agricultural and forest management activities on wildlife management areas, including but not limited to, preparing seed beds and plant foods, cutting selected trees, utilizing soil erosion control measures and maintaining waterways, dams and ponds.
- Supervises staff in transporting fish or game birds to designated release sites.
- Provides information and directions to visitors and to the public at fish or game functions or during pick-up, delivery or distribution of fish and game.
- Operates dump trucks involved in the maintenance of roads, dams and dikes and other miscellaneous construction and maintenance projects.
- Maintains security and adherence to Division regulations on state wildlife management areas, game farms, hatcheries and other Division facilities.
- Supervises the maintenance of deer, turkey, beaver and otter checking stations.
- Obtains and/or renews all applicable licenses and permits.
- Ensures that operations and activities comply with legal parameters prescribed by all laws, codes, licenses and permits.
- Prepares purchase orders and obtains bids.
- Represents the Division when conducting staff interviews, when communicating interdepartmentally or with consultants or when consulting with vendors, contractors and representatives of other agencies.
- Recognizes symptoms of diseases and applies or supervises the application of corrective treatments as instructed.
- Instructs and/or trains staff on Divisional operations and activities as required.
- Prepares reports and files.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of comprehensive experience in wildlife or fisheries management activities including habitat developments, maintenance, propagation and/or conservation.
<b>SPECIAL NOTE</b>
Appointees may be required to wear a half-face respirator and complete an annual training course in respiratory protection.
Appointees may be required to obtain a valid New Jersey boat operator's license.
Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the equipment and techniques used in the maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques required to propagate and maintain fish and/or game in a healthy, safe and clean environment.
- Knowledge of fish and/or game diseases, symptoms and methods of treatment.
- Knowledge of the uses and maintenance of vehicles, boats, tractors, trailers and other Divisional equipment.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in the stocking of fish and game.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of collecting wildlife resource use data.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures for safeguarding property, fish and game.
- Knowledge of agricultural and forest management operations for growing plants as food, soil erosion control and habitat production and maintenance.
- Knowledge of effective methods and principles of supervision.
- Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize and implement projects within the unit.
- Ability to use specialized methods and the equipment for propagation of fish and game and wildlife habitat improvement.
- Ability to interpret, analyze and implement the Division's laws, regulations and operations.
- Ability to organize and solve problems involving prescribed procedures.
- Ability to count, handle, sort, weigh, measure, tag and transport wildlife without causing losses due to excessive strain.
- Ability to read and use maps in the performance of duties.
- Ability to work alone and with others for various time periods.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with the public, representatives of other divisions, departments or agencies, consultants, vendors and staff.
- Ability to respond under pressure and in emergency or crisis situations.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to individuals and groups and to supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to prepare and keep accurate records and reports.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.