Biological Science Assistant; Research Assistant

Position: Biological Science Assistant (Research Assistant)
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* Job Description:

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* What you will do:

** Employees will operate and maintain juvenile fish traps.  Employees will conduct daily fish sampling, mark sampled fish with PIT tags and enter collected data into computer files.  Employees will walk streams to count redds, identify natural or hatchery origin of live spawners based on the presence or absence of an adipose fin for proportion of hatchery origin spawner (pHOS) estimates, and sample carcasses.

Requires working long hours, frequently on weekends, in adverse weather conditions and/or on slippery stream banks. Work requires driving state vehicles long distances, possibly in adverse weather conditions. Lifting of fish and equipment up to 50 pounds is required. The trap will be operated seven nights/days per week. During periods of intense monitoring activity, employees must work long hours at irregular times.  

These positions are physically demanding.
** Requirements/Requested

Skills:

** Minimum qualifications are not established for these positions; however we are seeking applicants with the following related skills and experience (e.g., smolt trap operation,  identifying juvenile fish species (especially salmonids), collecting and accurately recording field data, computer skills, and PIT tagging) and who possess or are in pursuit of a Fisheries or Wildlife Science degree or related degree in biological/ecological sciences.

Preference for interviews may be given to candidates with this background.
* ** Your application helps determine your starting salary. Be sure it accurately and thoroughly reflects your skills, experience, and education even if you don’t believe it directly relates to the position. We cannot accept any additional application materials submitted after the Final date to receive applications.
*** The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
* This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
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* The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
* Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.
* The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.* !
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* The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.
* Finalists are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Driving is required for this position. Adverse background and/or driving information may disqualify you from further consideration.
* Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsor ships.
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