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Fisheries Technician 2- Rotary Screw Traps and Spawning Surveys
URL: https://www.psmfc.org/psmfc-info/careers_2018
Company / Organization: Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
Pay Rate: $18.25/hr
City: McCall
State or Country if outside US: Idaho
Application Deadline: 28-Feb-19
Description:
Title: Fisheries Technician 2- Rotary Screw Traps and Spawning Surveys (19-1071) Location: McCall, Idaho (83638) Anticipated Start Date: May 6, 2019 Position Type: Full Year, Full Time, Hourly/Non-Exempt Benefits Eligible: Yes | www.psmfc.org/benefits Salary Target: $18.25/hour Job Number: 19-1071 How to Apply: Online at www.psmfc.org/careers Closing Date: February 28, 2019 at midnight Position/Project Specifics: Fisheries Technician II in Charge of Rotary Screw Traps, Snorkeling, and Spawning Ground Survey crews. Stationed in McCall, Idaho. Incumbent joins the Wild Salmon and Steelhead monitoring crew tasked with monitoring and evaluating Idaho's anadromous salmonid populations. The primary duties of this position are: a) Operate and oversee a crew operating rotary screw traps on the South Fork Salmon River and in the Frank-Church Wilderness Area (40% of time) b) Conduct and lead a crew conducting snorkel surveys to enumerate salmonids in remote areas for up to 8 days at a time (40% of time) c) Organize and conduct spawning ground surveys to count chinook salmon redds (10% of time) d) Organize and lead a crew in angler surveys (10% of time). This position will oversee a snorkel crew (6 individuals) and trap tenders (4 individuals). Schedule is variable based on duties and time of year. During the field season, incumbent will generally work 8 days on, 6 days off, with the 8 days being conducted mostly in the field. Variability in this schedule is likely. Working 50% or more weekends is necessary. Schedule is fairly flexible during winter months. Position is full-time, with a contract lasting one year that is likely to be extended from year-to-year. This position will include daily driving on backcountry and mountain roads. ** 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 experience and education may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR one semester of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. 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. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. **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. Preferred degrees of study in fisheries, natural resources, or related field.
Point of Contact: Suzann Northup
Attachment: download