CA Fish and Wildlife Jobs – FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID

Job Description:

Under supervision of a Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor the incumbent will perform duties which will assist in the acquisition of basic fishery information from boat-based and shore-based marine sport fisheries. This information is needed to manage important California marine finfish and invertebrate species, including both state and federally-managed stocks. Incumbent will also assist with data entry, editing, summarization and analysis as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collects essential life history and other pertinent information on finfish and invertebrate species. May assist in collection and transportation of biological data such as scales, otoliths, fin clips, blood, gonads, tissue samples, and stomach contents. May assist Department tagging programs, including the monitoring of fish for external and internal tags. Cleans and maintains field equipment in good working order.
• Use and maintain state vehicles as needed. May assist with the production and distribution of outreach material including pamphlets, brochures, flyers, posters, mailers, and websites. Clerical duties may include scanning data forms, photocopying and filing as needed.
• Reviews, validates or enters information from data sheets, logbook records, ensuring all recorded information is legible and accurate. Tracks salmon heads and other biological data collected. Summarizes daily sampling or fishing activity on specified forms. Submits all data and samples to field leads in a timely manner. May also assist with database management, preliminary data summaries and analyses, technical report writing, and other project-related duties.
• Collects ocean fishery data, environmental data, and biological samples at public launch ramps, docks, onboard Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels (CPFVs), charter offices, piers, jetties, and beach/banks for the California Recreational Fisheries Survey (CRFS). Sampling will occur on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Incumbent interviews sport anglers and CPFV crews for catch and effort data, identifies all fish landed to species, removes heads from adipose fin-clipped salmon, collects fish lengths, weights and other biological data as needed. May track CPFV effort in local port(s). Distributes informational literature and addresses questions from the public in the field.

Job Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to work irregular hours including weekends and holidays
• Two years of college (60 semester units) with 10 semester units in biological or chemical sciences
• Ability to work in adverse field conditions
• Reliable transportation

Qualification & Experience:

Job Details:

Company: California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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