Fishery Biologist 2- Upper Sacramento Monitoring Program

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission•Red Bluff, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to the fill the role of Fisheries Biologist 2 position located at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife office in Red Bluff, CA. Position/Project Specifics: The Sacramento River Basin Salmonid Monitoring Program is in need of assistance to help put out population estimates for fall, late-fall & winter run, annual reports & weir fabrication. This position will closely coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and other federal fish agencies to help put out annual reports and population estimates. Candidate will also help with fabrication and construction of video monitoring equipment. Essential Functions: Included in this band are professional positions that perform recurring assignments ranging from moderate difficulty where conventional or straight-forward biological concerns are encountered to complex assignments where specialized knowledge and demonstrated competence in advanced techniques are required. (The functions listed below are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band. They are not all-inclusive. Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other similar work.) At the lower end of the range, Fishery Biologists have a solid working knowledge of established scientific methods and techniques to perform recurring assignments of moderate difficulty. Methods and techniques are well established, apply to most situations, and do not require significant deviations. Resource planning reports generated by employees at this level involve conventional biological concerns. Reports generated may be short-range management plans or portions of annual work plans. Lower range work examples include: Following existing protocols for fish health screenings; conduct tissue sample collection, bacterial testing and analyses, blood collection and analyses, parasite identification, and necropsies on experimental fish populations. Recommend modifications of existing research protocols. Design data collection forms and set up research databases for integration of data. Compile and analyze data for reports, prepare graphics, contribute to or write papers for peer-reviewed journals, and present research results at professional meetings. Develop age composition structures, stock assessments, escapement totals, harvest levels, run reconstruction frameworks, and/or run forecasts for designated fish species and stock. Evaluate and direct sampling efforts or reporting practices to best meet data requirements. Write memoranda and reports necessary for transfer of information to the appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations. Conduct limited physical and biological watershed, stream, and fish habitat assessments. Responsible for conducting data investigation and research, drafting technical report, database management, GIS for all physical and biological data, and survey and inventory results. Prepare, present, implement and update watershed assessment plans. Assist in writing contract proposals and progress reports. Assist in developing detailed contract specifications, task statements, quality of work criteria, and other specifications. Monitor budget expenses for projects, control purchasing, and manage equipment inventories. At the upper end of the range, the Fishery Biologist has specialized knowledge and demonstrated competence in advanced techniques of a complex area of fish biology sufficient to serve as a troubleshooter or specialist. The employee is competent to modify or adapt standard techniques, processes and procedures, and to assess, select, apply precedents and devise strategies and plans to overcome significant problems related to species production, protection, habitat restoration, or program management and evaluation. Planning reports generated by employees at this level assess the impact of various multi-faceted management or public practices on a resource. Upper range work examples include: Use biological information to evaluate run profiles and habitat suitability in stocked streams within a major geographical area. Develop comprehensive management plans to insure preservation, protection, and enhancement of habitats. Plan, design and implement research studies on fish health and/or nutrition. Analyze and report biological and/or genetic information affecting future selection, rearing, and spawning activities. Prepare both quarterly progress and annual reports on run status and hatchery or fish facility operations. Monitor and evaluate hatching, rearing and planting of fish. Evaluate and monitor adult return rates. Develop new rearing strategies. Prepare fish habitat measurement plans or management plans for a watershed or large geographic area. Diagnose various fish diseases or nutritional disorders in experimental populations or brood stock. Develop modifications to existing health protocols as well as experimental protocols. Write publishable reports of research and project findings.

Requirements

Knowledge of fishery biology (including knowledge of particular species of fish)
Knowledge of microbiology
Knowledge of fish husbandry
Knowledge of aquatic habitats
Knowledge of the scientific method
Knowledge of sampling protocols
Knowledge of Windows-based computer applications such as: word processing spreadsheets e-mail publishing software presentation software database software topographic software bibliographic software statistical analysis packages.
Knowledge of technical writing protocols
Knowledge of advanced statistical analysis and mathematics
valid driver's license
habitat typing
habitat monitoring
fish species ID skills
specific software (spreadsheet, word processing, database management, GIS, statistical analysis, behavioral analysis, bibliographic)
oral communication skills
written communication skills
contracting procedures
construction skills
successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major in biological science with at least 6 semester hours in aquatic subjects and at least 12 semester hours in the animal sciences
1 year of Specialized Experience OR 2 years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a master's degree in fields directly related to the position being filled
one year of Specialized Experience OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in fields directly related to the position being filled

Responsibilities

help put out population estimates for fall, late-fall & winter run
annual reports & weir fabrication
closely coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and other federal fish agencies to help put out annual reports and population estimates
help with fabrication and construction of video monitoring equipment
Following existing protocols for fish health screenings; conduct tissue sample collection, bacterial testing and analyses, blood collection and analyses, parasite identification, and necropsies on experimental fish populations.
Recommend modifications of existing research protocols.
Design data collection forms and set up research databases for integration of data.
Compile and analyze data for reports, prepare graphics, contribute to or write papers for peer-reviewed journals, and present research results at professional meetings.
Develop age composition structures, stock assessments, escapement totals, harvest levels, run reconstruction frameworks, and/or run forecasts for designated fish species and stock.
Evaluate and direct sampling efforts or reporting practices to best meet data requirements.
Write memoranda and reports necessary for transfer of information to the appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations.
Conduct limited physical and biological watershed, stream, and fish habitat assessments.
Responsible for conducting data investigation and research, drafting technical report, database management, GIS for all physical and biological data, and survey and inventory results.
Prepare, present, implement and update watershed assessment plans.
Assist in writing contract proposals and progress reports.
Assist in developing detailed contract specifications, task statements, quality of work criteria, and other specifications.
Monitor budget expenses for projects, control purchasing, and manage equipment inventories.
Use biological information to evaluate run profiles and habitat suitability in stocked streams within a major geographical area.
Develop comprehensive management plans to insure preservation, protection, and enhancement of habitats.
Plan, design and implement research studies on fish health and/or nutrition.
Analyze and report biological and/or genetic information affecting future selection, rearing, and spawning activities.
Prepare both quarterly progress and annual reports on run status and hatchery or fish facility operations.
Monitor and evaluate hatching, rearing and planting of fish.
Evaluate and monitor adult return rates.
Develop new rearing strategies.
Prepare fish habitat measurement plans or management plans for a watershed or large geographic area.
Diagnose various fish diseases or nutritional disorders in experimental populations or brood stock.
Develop modifications to existing health protocols as well as experimental protocols.
Write publishable reports of research and project findings.