Fisheries Technician 8-E10

Full Job Description

This is a Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician seasonal position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys inland and in Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other new invasive species. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect and remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state.

Position Description

This is a 7-month limited-term position.

Requirements

EDUCATION:
Possession of an associate’s degree in science with course work emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology.

EXPERIENCE:
Fisheries Technician 8
No specific type or amount is required.

Fisheries Technician 9
One year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician.

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.

Qualifications

Fisheries Technician E10
Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application.

For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesTechnician.pdf?rev=db5041a4f40d499faba9486043b5ccb3