Fisheries Technician 1 - Groundfish Catch Monitoring (Fort Bragg)

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission•Fort Bragg, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of a Fisheries Technician 1 based in Fort Bragg, California. This is a full-time, full-year position with benefits. Some travel may be required. Fisheries Technicians perform duties related to the protection, preservation, propagation, and sampling of fish species and the preservation or enhancement of their habitat. They use knowledge of procedural requirements and processes to support the technical work of their unit. They provide practical technical support to research, operations, or program administration efforts.

Requirements

Basic arithmetic, reading, writing, and data collection skills.
Knowledge of the basic principles and protocols of fish biology.
Ability to perform calibrations or adjustments to achieve desired results if complex equipment systems are operated.
snorkeling
electrofishing-boat
electrofishing-backpack
scuba diving
repair nets (seine, gill, etc.)
trap/weir
mark fish
perform creel census
carcass and redd surveys
electronic detection technol.
able to swim
lift 40 - 50 lbs.
load boats on trailers
tow & maneuver trailers
valid driver's license
operate motorized boats
operate non-motorized boats
hiking
camping
field cooking skills
CPR/First Aid
survival training
operate GPS
habitat typing
habitat monitoring
restoration proj. monitoring research land ownership
literature search/review
fish aging (scale, otolith, other)
fish species ID skills
using fish keys
operate handheld data recorder
compile and collect neat and accurate data
specific software skills (spreadsheet, word processing, database, GIS, statistical)
oral communication skills
written communication skills
construction, fabrication and installation skills
repair & maintain equipment
Six months of General Experience OR one year of education above the high school level that included at least six semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
One year of Specialized Experience OR a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

Responsibilities

Participate in survey crews that conduct regional fishery presence/absence research, recreational/commercial fishing surveys, anadromous fish escapement surveys (carcass, redd, trap/weir, snorkel, etc.), or tag detection and mark recovery surveys. Make standardized observations such as species identification, length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, reproductive condition, and/or signs of parasites, diseases or pathogens, fin clips or tags.
Collect and organize biological and habitat samples and collections (such as scales, otoliths, aging structures, other tissues, water quality, etc.).
Support captive fish-rearing activities including spawning, incubating, feeding, sampling, sorting, handling, medicating, anesthetizing, and transporting fish. Monitor the status of facility systems and equipment. Assist in the development, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of systems.
Make regular facility inspections including, for example, dewatering equipment, pumps, flumes, gates, tanks, screens, filters, gatewells, and/or tag interrogation equipment. Monitor and maintain water quality levels. Record findings and adjustments made. Respond appropriately and immediately to emergencies.
Support watershed and stream assessments by working as part of a field team that performs habitat surveys. Includes road inventories, stream habitat inventories, channel typing, habitat typing, woody debris, and riparian inventories.
Summarize and input biological or habitat data on field forms, electronic data loggers, and/or desktop computers. May assist with preliminary data summaries and analyses, technical report writing, or database management.
Perform precision aging of various fish species in a laboratory setting. Record age and growth data in the appropriate format.
Research the land ownership of survey sites and assist in processes for gaining access approval, which may include direct landowner contact.