Fisheries Technician 8-E10 (2 VACANCIES)
About The Position
This Fisheries Technician position assists with lake whitefish gamete collections, rearing, stocking, and assessments on Lake Michigan and inland lakes. As a member of a fish hatchery work unit, the technician carries out a full range of tasks, methods, practices, and procedures used in technical fish culture and stocking. The position also assists other units, the research section, and tribal agencies in evaluating inland lakes for potential lake whitefish stocking and assessing existing inland lake populations. The technician may assist other state, federal, and tribal hatcheries as necessary. The primary work location is in Northwest Michigan, with participation in statewide lake whitefish efforts as needed. These are limited-term positions lasting up to two years, depending on available funding.
Requirements
- Possess an associate’s degree in science with coursework emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without an air brake restriction within six months of hire.
- Obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s License within 12 months of hire.
- For Fisheries Technician 9: one year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician.
- For Fisheries Technician E10: two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Technician 9.
- Submit a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts with the application.
Nice To Haves
- For Fisheries Technician E10, a bachelor’s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job-specific or related coursework may substitute for the education and experience requirements.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be evaluated individually.
Responsibilities
- Assist with lake whitefish gamete collections, rearing, stocking, and assessments on Lake Michigan and inland lakes.
- Perform technical fish culture and stocking tasks, methods, practices, and procedures as a member of a fish hatchery work unit.
- Assist other units, the research section, and tribal agencies in evaluating inland lakes for potential lake whitefish stocking.
- Assist in assessing existing inland lake populations.
- Assist other state, federal, and tribal hatcheries as necessary.
- Participate in statewide lake whitefish efforts as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
