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Fishery Biologist 1- Feather River Sturgeon Studies (19-1066)
URL: https://www.psmfc.org/psmfc-info/careers_2018
Company / Organization: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Pay Rate: $16.05-$25.85/hr
Type: Full-time
City: Oroville
State or Country if outside US: CA
Application Deadline: 18-Feb-19
Description:
Title: Fishery Biologist 1- Feather River Sturgeon Studies (19-1066) Location: Oroville, CA (95966) Anticipated Start Date: March 18, 2019 Position Type: Full Year (12 months or more), Hourly/Non-Exempt Benefits Eligible: Yes | www.psmfc.org/benefits Salary Target: $16.05-$25.85/hour, DOE Job Number: 19-1066 How to Apply: Online at www.psmfc.org/careers Closing Date: February 18, 2019 at midnight PT Position and Project Specifics: The selected candidate will engage with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and PSMFC biologists conducting the Feather River sturgeon studies. In this capacity, the selected candidate will perform and lead work with the DWR to address the primary objectives of the sturgeon studies which are as follows: • determine if there are adult migration barriers and evaluate the effect of Oroville Facilities operations on passage success and distribution; • evaluate migration patterns including residence times and factors affecting them; • identify distribution and habitat preferences; • estimate the annual abundance of adult Green Sturgeon; • identify potential spawning grounds that can be target areas for egg and larval surveys and determine the frequency that sturgeon spawn in the Feather River; and • provide DWR, the FERC, NOAA Fisheries, and CDFW with data to make management decisions concerning future monitoring programs, operational changes to the facilities, and habitat enhancement within the lower Feather River. The selected candidate will also be tasked with the following field-related duties: • operate jet boats to conduct DIDSON surveys, egg and larval studies, underwater video surveys; capture adult sturgeon and acoustically tag them; and retrieve, redeploy and maintain telemetry receivers; • plan, schedule, and conduct behavioral, temporal, and distributional evaluations of sturgeon populations; • evaluate and direct sampling efforts or reporting practices to best meet data requirements; • collect tissue and blood samples for genetic and histological data; • recommend modifications of existing research protocols; • conduct physical and biological fish habitat assessments; • monitor and evaluate adult return rates; The selected candidate will also be tasked with the following office-related duties: • provide daily updates on field activities to supervisor • write memoranda and reports necessary for transfer of information to the appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations; • analyze, compile, prepare graphics, contribute and/or write results of data collection as reports or papers for publication that do the following: o suggest management actions that would ensure preservation, protection, and enhancement of spawning, holding, and rearing habitats; o evaluate habitat suitability within the lower Feather River; and o report biological and/or genetic information affecting future selection, rearing, and spawning activities. o prepare and deliver formal and informal presentations at meetings, workshops, and conferences; o create datasheets and manage databases; o utilize ArcGIS for physical and biological data; o apply for various scientific research permits and fulfill associated reporting requirements; and o purchasing and equipment inventory management. Weekend work may be required, and night work is mandatory. Candidates must be comfortable working in and around boats and swift moving water and willing to work long days in varying weather conditions, including heavy rain and extreme cold or heat. Candidates must also be able to work at least two, 10+ hour days/week during the primary sampling season (March -- August). ** This position requires a valid driver's license and all offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a driving record check. **
Requirements:
A range of education and experience may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. **Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
Point of Contact: Suzann Northup
Attachment: download