Environmental Scientist III- Gamefish Research

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The DNREC Fisheries Section works to enhance and protect Delaware’s fish and aquatic resources in support of recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture. It provides first-class fishing and boating access to Delaware’s many waterways. This Section conducts fisheries research, resource monitoring, and collection of biological information on marine and freshwater fisheries. This position is responsible for conducting research relevant to management of freshwater and diadromous fish species in water bodies throughout Delaware, monitoring and management of American Eel and Horseshoe Crab populations, sampling the commercial Striped Bass harvest, collecting and analyzing biological data (including age structures) for use in determining management actions needed to maintain viable populations; preparing grant packages and writing scientific reports, preparing compliance reports, reviewing permit requests, assisting with fish kill investigations, communicating with stakeholder and partner groups, and representing the state on several Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Technical Committees.

Requirements

Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.
Two years' experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
Two years' experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Two years' experience in technical report writing.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Nice To Haves

Six months experience in fish identification and fish sampling
Knowledge of preparing and aging fish bony parts
Possess a Delaware Private Applicators Certification within 180 days of employment.
Show proof of boater education (a state-issued card or NASBLA-approved certificate) or successfully complete a NASBLA approved boating safety course within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.
Performs statistical analysis of data.
Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.
Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.