Fisheries Technician

Arizona Department of Administration•Flagstaff, AZ

8d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and wildlife habitat via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships. The Fisheries Technician is a full-time fish biologist for the Colorado River, primarily responsible for field monitoring and research at Lees Ferry and the Grand Canyon. Key duties include sampling and tagging fish, conducting creel surveys, managing field equipment, and analyzing remote camera imagery, in wilderness settings.

Requirements

Ability to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays in primitive camping locations.
Must possess a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and pass driver record checks.
Employment is contingent upon a post-offer medical/physical exam and passing the E-Verify eligibility check.
Basic fish capture techniques and native fish biology.
Motorboat operation, remote navigation, and equipment repair.
Basic first aid and wilderness survival techniques.
Knowledge of basic fish capture techniques, basic biology, particularly native fishes, scientific method and analytical thought, professional standard data collection and analysis, and basic report preparation methods.
Skill in handling, tagging and measurement of various aquatic wildlife, ability to navigate in remote wilderness settings, operating a motor boat, use of various field equipment to include proper operation, maintenance and basic repair, basic first aid and survival techniques.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing and be able to work alone or as part of a team.
Ability to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, in remote locations for extended time in areas where primitive camping may be required and work independently.
Position requires possession of and the ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment.
Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in fisheries science or a closely related field is highly preferred.
Experience monitoring fish on large rivers and camping in remote areas (particularly the Grand Canyon) is strongly desired.
The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in fisheries science or a closely related field.
They will also have experience with monitoring fish on large rivers in remote areas camping for extended periods of time, particularly within the Grand Canyon.

Responsibilities

Sample aquatic wildlife using electrofishing, hoop nets, and angling.
Identify, measure, scan, and tag various fish species.
Conduct creel surveys.
Maintain remote PIT tag antennas arrays.
Enter, process and summarize scientific data using software like Access, Excel, ImageJ, R, and SQLite database interfaces.
Lead and direct field assistants, interns, and volunteers during data collection and project implementations.
Sampling fish (via electrofishing, hoop nets, angling, other methods), processing fish (identifying, measuring, scanning and tagging).
Entering, processing, and summarizing data utilizing a variety of programs including: Access, Excel, ImageJ, R, SQLite database interfaces, and others.
Maintaining, and preparing scientific and sampling equipment utilized for fish monitoring trips (e.g. equipment logistics), and remote PIT tag antenna arrays.
Conducting creel surveys and image analyses from game camera(s) and may serve as a field crew leader and direct other assistants (interns and volunteers) in the collection of field data and general implementation of projects.
May also assist with inter/intra-agency projects and works as part of the larger Research Branch team to accomplish the branch’s goals and operational objectives which include, but are not limited to, outreach, training, and providing expertise and support to other work units in the Department.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

13 days’ of vacation
12 sick days
10 paid holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Participation in the nationally recognized Arizona State Retirement System
Superior health care options
Vision care, dental care, pharmacy benefits, and flexible spending account (options available)
Life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance options are available
Many more benefit programs are available
Paid Parental Leave program