Multiple Positions:
Fisheries Technician 1 – Stream Mapping
Salary: $15.15 – $24.73/hr Position: Temporary seasonal Project Length: 5 months or less Location: USGS Corvallis, OR Closing Date: June 5, 2024
Position/Project Specifics:Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist the U.S. Geological Survey in the collection of stream flow permanence and stream-road crossing assessments. The accurate mapping of streams and stream flow conditions is important to understanding the physical, chemical, and biological processes in streams and to manage land, water, and ecological resources. Stream-road crossings are one of the most unseen and prevalent threats to aquatic ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest.
Essential Functions:
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:
Physical Demands:Demands can range from moderate –where there is walking, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, lifting, bending, and strenuous sweeping– to rigorous. In the latter case, the incumbent must be able to handle buckets of water or gear weighing up to 50 pounds. Long daily periods of hiking, carrying equipment, swimming, and/or standing may be required. Camping out for extended periods is required. Some work requires the ability to maintain footing in fast-moving water.
Work Environment:A portion of the work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. The majority is performed in fish processing labs, fish holding areas, and/or in the field. Incumbents may work on narrow, elevated walkways and platforms that are over or adjacent to water. Field work involves exposure to all types of weather, slippery rocks, trails, irregular terrain, insects, poison oak, rough or fast-moving water, or cold water temperatures. Work at high elevations may be required.
QualificationsMinimum Qualification Requirements: A range of experience and education may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present six months of General Experience* OR one year of education above the high school level that included at least six semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. *General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with biological sciences or the processes of the biological sciences. **Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled
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Fisheries Technician 2 – Stream Mapping
Salary: $21.21 – $30.64/hr Position: Temporary seasonal Project Length: 5 months or less Location: USGS Corvallis, OR Closing Date: June 5, 2024
Position/Project Specifics:Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist the U.S. Geological Survey by leading a field crew in the collection of stream flow permanence and stream-road crossing assessments. The accurate mapping of streams and stream flow conditions is important to understanding the physical, chemical, and biological processes in streams and to manage land, water, and ecological resources. Stream-road crossings are one of the most unseen and prevalent threats to aquatic ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest.
Essential Functions:
Knowledge Required by the Position:
Employees have the knowledge to resolve common technical or procedural problems for themselves or their work crew. They are able to assess or interpret the significance of their results and relate that to the overall objective of the project. They have the knowledge to outline, organize and execute the details of projects where unusual or irregular procedural or technical problems arise.
Additional Mandatory Skills:
Physical Demands:Demands can range from moderate-including walking, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, lifting, bending, and strenuous sweeping-to rigorous. In the latter case, the employee must be able to handle buckets of water or gear weighing up to 50 pounds. Long daily periods of hiking, carrying equipment, swimming, and/or standing may be required. Camping out for extended periods is required. Some work requires the ability to maintain footing in fast-moving water.
Work Environment:A portion of the work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. The majority is performed in the field. Field work involves exposure to all types of weather, slippery rocks, trails, irregular terrain, insects, poison oak, rough or fast-moving water, or cold water temperatures. Work at high elevations may be required.
QualificationsMinimum Qualification Requirements: A range of experience and education may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR one semester of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying. **Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled. To be creditable, Specialized Experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
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