Fishery Biologist ; Chem Tracer

Overview

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of Fisheries Biologist 2 position located at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington.

Fishery Biologists use professional knowledge and competence in the science of fishery biology to perform work: (a) developing, conserving, propagating, managing, and administering fishery resources; (b) evaluating the impact of construction projects and other socioeconomic activities that present potential or actual adverse effects on fishery resources and their habitat; and (c) producing and managing aquatic resources in their natural habitat and/or within facilities and systems that have been constructed for their benefit and public use.

Essential Functions
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Included in this band are professional positions that perform recurring assignments ranging from moderate difficulty, where conventional or straightforward biological concerns are encountered, to complex assignments where specialized knowledge and demonstrated competence in advanced techniques are required. (The functions listed below are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band. They are not all-inclusive.

Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other similar work.)

At the lower end of the range, Fishery Biologists have a solid working knowledge of established scientific methods and techniques to perform recurring assignments of moderate difficulty.

Methods and techniques are well established, apply to most situations, and do not require significant deviations. Resource planning reports generated by employees at this level involve conventional biological concerns. Reports generated may be short-range management plans or portions of annual work plans. Lower range work examples include:

• Following existing protocols for fish health screenings, conduct tissue sample collection, blood collection, and analyses, and necropsies on experimental fish populations. Recommend modifications of existing research protocols. Design data collection forms and set up research databases for the integration of data. Compile and analyze data for reports, prepare graphics, contribute to or write papers for peer-reviewed journals, and present research results at professional meetings.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct behavioral, physiological, morphological, and survival evaluations of hatchery and/or experimental fish populations. Oversee and assist with fish culture tasks for study purposes and recommend variations in procedures. Write or contribute to papers and reports for publication, and compile reports on the results of data collection and analysis. Prepare and deliver formal and informal presentations at seminars, meetings, etc.
• Conduct limited physical and biological watershed, stream, and fish habitat assessments. Responsible for conducting data investigation and research, drafting technical reports, database management, GIS for all physical and biological data, and survey and inventory results. Prepare, present, implement, and update watershed assessment plans.
• Assist in writing contract proposals and progress reports. Assist in developing detailed contract specifications, task statements, quality of work criteria, and other specifications.
• Monitor budget expenses for projects, control purchasing, and manage equipment

At the upper end of the range, the Fishery Biologist has specialized knowledge and demonstrated competence in advanced techniques of a complex area of fish biology sufficient to serve as a troubleshooter or specialist. The employee is competent to modify or adapt standard techniques, processes, and procedures, and to assess, select, apply precedents, and devise strategies and plans to overcome significant problems related to species production, protection, habitat restoration, or program management and evaluation.

Planning reports generated by employees at this level assess the impact of various multifaceted management or public practices on a resource. Upper range work examples include:

• Plan, design, and implement research studies on fish health and/or nutrition.…