Fisheries Biologist 1

Arizona Department of Administration•Flagstaff, AZ

6d•$21 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Research Branch is hiring a regular, full-time Fisheries Biologist 1 based in Flagstaff, Arizona. The position works on Colorado River fish monitoring, with most fieldwork at Lees Ferry and in the Grand Canyon. It maintains and prepares scientific and sampling equipment and conducts field sampling, data entry and management, data analysis, and reporting. The job may offer remote work within Arizona depending on department business needs and continued performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related field.
Knowledge of fish capture techniques, fish biology and life history, the scientific method, analytical thinking, and applicable federal and state rules, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to live, navigate, camp, and work in remote wilderness environments for up to three weeks with limited communication.
Ability to operate motorized vehicles and watercraft, as well as non-motorized watercraft.
Skill in handling, tagging, and measuring aquatic wildlife; first aid and survival techniques; and use of field and office equipment.
Ability to use radios, compasses, GPS units, orthophotos, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel-drive trucks, and computer programs including Word, Excel, Access, Google, GIS, R, and SQL.
Possession of, and ability to retain, a current valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
Must successfully complete a post-offer medical/physical examination; employment is contingent on the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

Experience monitoring fish on large rivers in remote areas for extended periods, particularly in the Grand Canyon.
Ability to follow policies, standardized protocols, and oral and written supervisor directions; work independently and as part of a research team; learn specialized sampling equipment and data-gathering techniques; problem-solve and contribute to project design and implementation; and lead extended monitoring trips.
Willingness and ability to work irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights, in extreme and remote environments for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Conduct fish monitoring using electrofishing, hoop netting, angling, creel surveys, and other sampling techniques.
Lead field crews and train volunteers and others in sampling protocols and methods.
Enter, correct, and maintain data and related databases for monitoring and research projects, including historical data.
Maintain and prepare field equipment, including PIT tag scanners, electrofishing equipment, nets, and other instruments.
Summarize and statistically analyze data using relevant software.
Contribute to trip reports, annual reports, and scientific manuscripts.
Give oral presentations to the public and scientific audiences.
Perform other duties as assigned.