Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Nampa, Idaho

BS

Considerable knowledge of: fishery management practices to include habitat requirements and the behavior, life histories, population dynamics, physiology, and ecology of fish; limnology. Good knowledge of: parasites and diseases of fish; stream ecology. Experience: supervising others involved in fish research projects; identifying various fish species, aquatic insects, and plankton; planning and conducting fish research projects; analyzing and interpreting research data used in fish research; writing reports, papers, and research summaries concerning fish research. Willing to participate and to instruct in fishing activities.

Announcement # 00947054912

Permanent

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Supervision. Typical responsibilities: develops work plans; participates in hiring staff; trains, assigns work and evaluates performance; participates in developing and monitoring a program budget; reviews and edits research reports; coordinates research projects with other agencies and department personnel; provides safety training and monitors work activities for accident prevention.
Planning and field research. Typical responsibilities: develops fisheries research project proposals; researches technical and professional literature for relevant information; identifies project data requirements; develops research techniques; selects fish collection devices; interviews anglers and conducts creel census; conducts spawning ground surveys; marks fish for future identification; collects research and management information at fish and game check stations; operates and repairs various motorized and nonmotorized equipment.
Data analysis. Typical responsibilities: compiles and analyzes data such as age composition and growth rates of fish populations; prepares project reports; makes recommendations to management based on research findings.
Miscellaneous activities. Typical responsibilities: presents information to professional and lay groups; conducts wildlife inventories; participates in chemical rehabilitation of lakes and reservoirs; occasionally assists in enforcing fish and game laws.

$22.00 - $26.42 per hour DOE

Competitive

January 2, 2006