State of Tennessee
WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN 1 - 01062026-74023
State of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time:
01/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time:
01/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly):
$3,330.00 - $5,173.00
Salary (Annually):
$39,960.00 - $62,076.00
Job Type:
Full-Time
City, State Location:
Birchwood, TN
Department:
Wildlife Resources
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED:
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, MEIGS COUNTY
Division:
Fisheries
Work Title:
Hatchery And Habitat Technician
This is an on-site position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Experience equivalent to one year of full-time wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work; qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
Upon appointment, successfully acquire a valid commercial driver's license/endorsement in some positions.
Examination Method:
Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry/working class in the Wildlife Technician series. Employees in this class perform wildlife conservation work in one of the following specialty areas: creel surveys, state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance.
Responsibilities
Assists Wildlife Managers with studies of fish populations. Collects fish by electro-fishing methods. Collects fish data by talking with fisherman.
Conducts forest and conservation work associated with seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires and maintaining recreational facilities.
Operates equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, tractors, bulldozers, or water craft.
Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
Assists in constructing and maintaining buildings, storage sheds, roads, bridges, and trails at the assigned agency area; and maintains equipment assigned to agency controlled areas.
Assists Wildlife Managers with wildlife population studies.
Plants and grows crops to feed wildlife.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
Plans and Aligns
Manages Complexity
Action Oriented
Instills Trust
Decision Quality
Knowledges:
Building and Construction
Geography
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Design
Skills:
Finger Dexterity
Depth Perception
Oral Comprehension
Active Learning and Listening
Trunk Strength
Abilities:
Far Vision
Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Stamina
Written Comprehension
Tools & Equipment
Boats
Motor Vehicles
Telephone
Tractors
Firearms-Rifles
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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Opening Date/Time:
01/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time:
01/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly):
$3,330.00 - $5,173.00
Salary (Annually):
$39,960.00 - $62,076.00
Job Type:
Full-Time
City, State Location:
Birchwood, TN
Department:
Wildlife Resources
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED:
TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, MEIGS COUNTY
Division:
Fisheries
Work Title:
Hatchery And Habitat Technician
This is an on-site position.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Experience equivalent to one year of full-time wildlife conservation, forestry, farming or closely related work; qualifying coursework at an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license at the time of appointment in some positions.
Upon appointment, successfully acquire a valid commercial driver's license/endorsement in some positions.
Examination Method:
Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.
Overview
Under general supervision, performs wildlife conservation work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required. This is the entry/working class in the Wildlife Technician series. Employees in this class perform wildlife conservation work in one of the following specialty areas: creel surveys, state lake operation and maintenance, fish attractor construction and fish data collection, wildlife area operation and maintenance, or hatchery operation and maintenance.
Responsibilities
Assists Wildlife Managers with studies of fish populations. Collects fish by electro-fishing methods. Collects fish data by talking with fisherman.
Conducts forest and conservation work associated with seasonal activities, such as planting tree seedlings, putting out forest fires and maintaining recreational facilities.
Operates equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, tractors, bulldozers, or water craft.
Services, repairs, adjusts, and tests machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
Assists in constructing and maintaining buildings, storage sheds, roads, bridges, and trails at the assigned agency area; and maintains equipment assigned to agency controlled areas.
Assists Wildlife Managers with wildlife population studies.
Plants and grows crops to feed wildlife.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies:
Plans and Aligns
Manages Complexity
Action Oriented
Instills Trust
Decision Quality
Knowledges:
Building and Construction
Geography
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Design
Skills:
Finger Dexterity
Depth Perception
Oral Comprehension
Active Learning and Listening
Trunk Strength
Abilities:
Far Vision
Limb and/or Fully Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Stamina
Written Comprehension
Tools & Equipment
Boats
Motor Vehicles
Telephone
Tractors
Firearms-Rifles
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
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