Individual Placement-Alaska-Biological Technician (Fisheries)

Student Conservation Association•Seward, AK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a crewmember you will work with a Forest Service fisheries biologist and technicians conducting a spectrum of fisheries projects on the beautiful Chugach National Forest. The main task is helping operate a rotary screw trap and assisting with monitoring of resident fish populations in Cooper Creek just west of Cooper landing, AK. This involves identifying, counting, and marking juvenile salmon. Data from the projects are used to enumerate salmonid production the Cooper Creek watershed. In addition, the crewmember may take part in a wide variety of other projects as needed. Including salmon escapements, habitat restoration, aquatic invasive species eradication, habitat delineation, public outreach, and other natural resource related projects. This position is an opportunity to develop skills in fish identification and habitat assessment. Experience in these areas is desirable but not required. The field sites for the projects are accessed via driving, hiking both on and off trail, biking, and members may be expected to spend some nights in the field. The field conditions often include wet and inclement weather, working around brown bears, and hiking in challenging and uneven terrain. You would be working in one of the most majestic landscapes in the country.

Requirements

The field sites for the projects are accessed via hiking both on and off trail, and members may be expected to spend some nights in the field. The field conditions often include wet and inclement weather, working around brown bears, and hiking in challenging and uneven terrain.
This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Nice To Haves

This position is an opportunity to develop skills in electrofishing, habitat assessment, and fish identification. Experience in these areas is desirable but not required.