We are searching for candidates to fill one Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid or Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid position on the Central Valley Angler Survey in its Red Bluff office. This position is part of a team estimating sport fishing effort, catch, and harvest of Chinook Salmon and other anadromous sport fish in the Central Valley. Under the lead and direction of an Environmental Scientist, incumbents will operate motor vehicles, jet powered and drift boats, and kayaks, and perform surveys on foot, to count and contact anglers on the Sacramento River system, including the Feather and Yuba rivers.
Following an established protocol, incumbent will interview anglers to collect field data on angling effort, catch, and harvest of anadromous sport fishes; identify and enumerate fish species in the angler catch; collect and record angler and biological data; collect heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook Salmon for recovery of coded-wire tags; collect scale and genetic tissue samples from Chinook Salmon for age and stock identification assessments; and check completed data forms and biological samples and submit them to the Environmental Scientist serving as project lead.
Incumbent will also assist the Environmental Scientist with QA/QC of incoming field data and associated biological samples; enter data into an established relational database; and assist in the development of information on angling effort, catch, and harvest in Central Valley river sport fisheries.
In addition, incumbent will maintain records on vehicle and boat use, and assist in the maintenance and repair of field gear, vehicles, boats, and facilities used to conduct the angler survey.
The Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid and Seasonal Aid classifications are non-testing classifications.
• Applicants who receive public assistance under the CalWORKs program shall be given hiring priority consideration as provided in Government Code, Section 19063.
• Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify themselves as CalWORKs recipients in the comments section of the STD 678, Examination/Employment Application.
• Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs eligibility, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility or a copy of the most recent aid check stub.
• Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program. If CalWORKs verification is not submitted with the application, it will not be processed as CalWORKs eligible.
• Participation by a public assistance recipient is voluntary and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or continuing in a seasonal or entry level non-testing classification opening.
This position is posted in the following counties: Tehama and Butte. Please apply to each county in which you are interested in working.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
• Most of the work occurs in the field, but also in a shop and office environment
• Driving is required between the angler survey facility and field locations
• A uniform is required for field work
• Work occurs on both weekdays and weekend days, and days worked vary
each month
• Workday length varies with travel (up to 5%), but is typically 6-10 hours,
sometimes as long as 12 hours
• Work is mostly outdoors and often under inclement conditions, including rain,
wind, near-freezing conditions, and air temperatures near 100F
• The possession of a valid driver’s license is required for driving motor
vehicles.
