Fish and Wildlife Jobs – Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

Job Description:

We are searching for candidates to fill up to eight Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid positions on the Central Valley Angler Survey in its Red Bluff and Chico facilities. These positions are part of a team estimating sport fishing effort, catch, and harvest of Chinook Salmon in the Central Valley. Under the lead and direction of an Environmental Scientist, incumbents will operate motor vehicles, jet- and propeller-powered motor boats, and kayaks, and perform surveys on foot, to count and contact anglers on the Sacramento and Feather rivers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Following an established protocol, incumbents will interview anglers to collect field data on angling effort, catch, and harvest of anadromous sport fishes; identify and enumerate fish species in the angler catch; collect and record angler and biological data; collect heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook Salmon for recovery of coded-wire tags; collect scale and genetic tissue samples from Chinook Salmon for age and stock identification assessments; and check completed data forms and biological samples and submit them to the Environmental Scientist serving as project lead.
  Incumbents will also assist the Environmental Scientist with Quality Assurance (QA) /Quality Control (QC) of incoming field data and associated biological samples; enter data into an established relational database; and assist in the development of information on angling effort, catch, and harvest in Central Valley river sport fisheries.
• In addition, incumbents will maintain records on vehicle and boat use, and assist in the maintenance and repair of field gear, vehicles, boats, and facilities used to conduct the angler survey.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs., swim 50 yards and tread water at least 5 minutes, perform strenuous field work in remote areas and in adverse weather.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekend days and holidays, and to wear a uniform.
• Ability to accurately collect and record data in the field.
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license.

Qualification & Experience:

• Two years of college (60 semester units), including 10 semester units in biology or other natural resources related studies.

Job Details:

Company: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Seattle, WA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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