Individual Placement- Operations and Management at Warm Springs Fish Health Center
About The Position
This individual placement position will support the operations and management of the Warm Springs Fish Health Center. Warm Springs Fish Health Center works hand in hand with our regional hatcheries, numerous state hatcheries, tribal hatcheries and private fish farm owners to ensure the aquatic species reared and housed in those facilities are receiving the highest standard of care. Fish health staff works with hatchery staff to help maintain a pathogen free water supply, prepare and implement effective biosecurity plans, ensure that the all feed is high quality and pathogen free, and address animal health, husbandry, and water quality concerns.
Requirements
- Posses a valid driver’s license
- Demonstrate a strong interest in microbiology, fish health, or fish and wildlife management.
- Comfortable working in a laboratory setting
- Travel is required
- All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
- Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Currently perusing or recently obtained a degree in microbiology, conservation biology, natural resources, or fish/wildlife management.
Responsibilities
- Conducting aquatic animal health inspections and certifications
- Performing wild fish health surveys
- Executing disease diagnostic tests for National Fish Hatcheries, as well as State and Tribal facilities in the southeastern United States
- Assist biologists with dissection, collection, packing, transportation, and downstream processing, including performing a variety of laboratory tests on biological materials from aquatic animal tissues for examination
- Help in entering, organizing, and conducting preliminary analyses of collected data using standard statistical methods to prepare aquatic animal health reports
- Support biologists in summarizing data through various database software programs (e.g., LIMS) or other presentation methods, ensuring records are detailed, precise, and accurately maintained
- Conduct Tribal, Federal, and State Hatchery inspections
Benefits
- Living allowance - $600/week
- Housing allowance - $500/month
- Reimbursable Moving Allowance of $1,100
- Reimbursable Duty Related Travel Allowance of $3,500
- Opt-in Health Insurance
- Defensive Driving Training
- First Aid/CPR
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
