Requisition Id: 3118
Salary: $39,204.00 - $47,928.00
Salary Grade: S6
Job Location: Chillicothe Res Sci (CHILL4)
Closing Date: May 31, 2024
Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.
To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor- Robert E Weber at Robert.Weber@mdc.mo.gov or at660 6466122.
Summary/Objective
The successful applicant will be responsible for collecting fisheries and habitat data on the Missouri River and associated tributaries according to standard operating procedures and protocols outlined for Pallid Sturgeon Population Assessment Program and Invasive Carp projects. This position will be responsible for data collection utilizing an assortment of fisheries sampling techniques and equipment, including trotlines, electrofishing gear, fish sampling nets, boats and outboard motors, GPS equipment and other laboratory analytical equipment.
Essential Job Duties
- Conduct research on aquatic populations by collecting information, processing samples, analyzing data, and providing this information to stakeholders in written and oral forms.
- Maintain the accuracy and availability to information in various databases.
- Create various technical and non-technical presentations and publications for scientific journals, papers, posters, pamphlets, websites, and popular articles.
- Provide scientific technical support to researchers, students, managers, administrators, educators, and protection staff.
- Perform general maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
Ancillary Job Duties
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Science, Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related field.
- One or more years of field season experience with fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, taxonomic identification and laboratory processing of samples is highly desirable.
- Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
- Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
- Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, and commonly used sampling gear for fishes and macroinvertebrates.
- Knowledge to identify Midwestern fish species.
- Ability to work irregular hours and weekends with the possibility of extended travel time during seasonal sampling periods.
Work Environment
- Regularly work in outdoor environments where hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions exist.
- Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.
Physical Abilities
- Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
- Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
- Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Regularly lift up to 30 pounds, correctly lift up to 75 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.