Individual Placement - Fisheries and Marine Biologist

Student Conservation Association

20d

About The Position

The natural resources member will provide support with surveying, monitoring,
reporting, mapping, and data management for the US Navy in the northwest region.
The navy manages over 70,000 acres of land in the northwest region with ongoing
forage fish, salmonid, marine mammal, raptor nest, bat, and forestry surveys.
The member position will assist in conducting the surveys, mapping, data
management, and report writing on an annual basis. The member position will also
support various natural resource projects that arise such as mitigation
monitoring.

Requirements

• Applicants should have or be working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in biology, natural resources or science-related disciplines.
• Applicants must have a valid drivers license and be able to drive a field vehicle.
• Applicants must be US citizens.
• Applicants must be able to manage their time between office and field to meet deadlines.
• Applicants must be able to work cohesively with a crew of 3 or more sometimes outside of regular working hours.
• The position requires the ability to be outdoors potentially in rigorous physical conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Background using ArcGIS, Garmin GPS, Trimble unit.
• Background identifying fish, plants, birds, and mammals of the northwest.
• Ability to hike through tough terrain through forested habitat.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly forage fish surveys at multiple locations – collect beach samples and process and analyze them.
• Weekly marine mammal and raptor nest monitoring at multiple locations.
• Seasonal salmonid spawner surveys and occasional crab monitoring.
• Occasional forestry surveys such as vegetation monitoring or timber cruising with the forester.
• Seasonal data analysis and report writing summarizing the results of the surveys.

Benefits

• Living allowance: $400/week
• Housing allowance: $1,400/month
• One-time moving stipend: $1,100
• $1,600 Field gear budget and POV usage mileage reimbursement available. Note: POV's only used when GOV's not available
• Optional Monthly Health Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level