Under the administrative direction of the Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Protection, manages the Office of Mosquito Control Coordination within the Department of Environmental Protection and serves as the Executive Secretary of the New Jersey State Mosquito Commission; plans, develops, reviews and directs New Jersey's mosquito control programs; does other related work.

SPECIFIC TO THE POSITION:  Administration and operational functions associated with the State Mosquito Control Commission including public relations, outreach, training and educational functions.  Operations include:  State Mosquito Air Spray Program (Aircraft operations); Equipment-Use program; the Bio-control (mosquito-fish/copepods) Program; Mosquito and Disease Surveillance.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing reports, correspondence, and statistical analysis;
• Troubleshooting problems and providing recommendations and/or solutions for review by the Commission

Skill required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the biological sciences or Natural Resource Management including six (6) credits in Entomology.

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of experience in entomological or bio- chemical research or in the application of entomological principles to field investigations and/or chemical control of insect populations, four (4) years of which shall have been specific to mosquito populations, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the Biological Sciences of Natural Resource Management including or supplemented by six (6) credits in Entomology may be substituted for one (1) year of non-supervisory experience.

NOTE: A Doctorate degree in Entomology or Biology may be substituted for two (2) years of non-supervisory experience.

NOTE:  Please provide a copy of your transcript for verification of the credentials.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES IN STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL GOV'T SHOULD FORWARD A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:

Diane Ogonofski, Manager
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
436 East State Street, First Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-2854

Cover letter, resume, credentials and transcripts can be faxed to (609) 292-0968 or emailed to diane.ogonofski@dep.state.nj.us