- Job Description
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Assist the Unit Manager in managing the fisheries and related aquatic resources in the Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit. Plan, direct, analyze, and disseminate fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys and their results. Document results and make management recommendations in appropriate formats. Review environmental permit applications, comment in writing and testify in court as appropriate. Participate in habitat protection, enhancement, and restoration activities. Plan and participate in fish production and fisheries management operations in the Management Unit and coordinate with other personnel. Develop watershed assessments for major water bodies, and participate in the development of resource management plans for Michigan waters of Lake Michigan and inland waters within the Unit. Communicate and collaborate with Fisheries Division and Department personnel, local, State, Federal, Tribal, and nonprofit groups to promote the mission of Fisheries Division. Respond to public inquiries and present information in written and oral formats. Provide technical assistance as needed to diverse stakeholders, and assume general administrative duties as assigned.
- Required Education and Experience
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Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in fisheries biology, fisheries management, aquatic biology, or zoology.
Experience
Fisheries Biologist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Fisheries Biologist 10
One year of professional experience providing fisheries biology services equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist 9.
Fisheries Biologist P11
Two years of professional experience providing fisheries biology services equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist 10.
- Additional Requirements and Information
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View the entire job specification at http://www.michigan.gov/documents/FisheriesBiologist_11900_7.pdf
Position Description
Selection Criteria
Please attach the following to your application:
- Cover letter addressing the following question: "Why do you want to be a fisheries management biologist in Michigan, specifically in the Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit?"
- Essay explaining the relative importance of social versus biological considerations in fisheries management. The maximum length for the essay should be 500 words.
- Copy of official college transcripts
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.
Failure to attach any of the the required documents may result in your application being screened out
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.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
