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Position/Project Specifics:

Interview sport fishing anglers recording catch, species, effort and biological data. Travels to canneries, fish buying locations collecting biological data and samples. Collections include length, gender, scale samples, DNA/GSI samples, CWT's, PIT's and VSI using established protocols. Uses CWT and PIT devices, iPad and Tough pads.

*Essential Functions: *

• Participate in survey crews that conduct recreational/commercial fishing surveys and 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, ageing structures, other tissues, water quality, etc.).
• Summarize and input biological or habitat data on field forms, electronic data loggers, and/or desktop computers.

Knowledge Required by the Position:

At the lower end of the range, employees use knowledge of basic arithmetic, reading, writing, and data collection to perform routine or repetitive tasks. 

At the upper end of the position range, employees use knowledge of the basic principles and protocols of fish biology to make readings, measurements, and observations; execute tests; collect samples, etc.   If complex equipment systems are operated, the employee has the knowledge to perform calibrations or adjustments to achieve desired results. 

*Additional Mandatory Skills: *

• *perform creel census              *
• *electronic detection technol.               *
• *able to swim                           *
• valid driver's license
• *fish species ID skills               *
• *operate handheld data recorder         *
• *compile and collect neat and accurate data   *
• *oral communication skills                  *
• written communication skills

Physical Demands:

Demands can range from moderate --where there is walking, c