Fisheries Technician I

Requisition Id: 2872
Hourly Pay Rate: 15.56
Hourly Pay Grade: H4
Expected Work Schedule: Up to 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, usually during normal business hours but requires occasional late nights, early mornings, and overnight travel.
Job Location: Camdenton
Closing Date: 12/27/2023
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 this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, Samantha Clary, at Samantha.Clary@mdc.mo.gov or call 573-346-6471 ext. 6471, Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm.
Summary/Objective
Assist Fisheries Biologist with the management of Lake of the Ozarks and other waterbodies. Position is funded through June of 2024 with the possibility of extension.
Essential Job Duties

• Collect and enter biological, physical, and chemical data from a variety of methods common in fisheries investigations, including electrofishing, netting, snorkeling, and water quality assessments.
• Sampling may include sport fish, hatchery broodstock collection, species of conservation concern, aquatic vegetation, and whole community assessments from streams, impoundments, and/or wetlands.
• Manage aquatic vegetation, both removal and establishment.
• Perform laboratory work in a safe and precise manner. Could include preparing aging structures, identifying specimens, or taking genetic samples.
• Create and maintain databases and historical records.
• Maintain, construct, and repair equipment using basic tools.
• Perform general administrative functions, such as answering phones and emails, research, purchasing supplies, etc.

Ancillary Job Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• One (1) year of related professional experience or a Bachelor's Degree in fisheries, biological sciences, zoology, or closely related subjects.
• Ability to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
• Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and perform data entry.
• Basic carpentry, mechanical and plumbing skills.
• Experience with fishery science and wildlife management.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to travel and work varying shifts, as required.
• Ability to swim and safely operate personal watercraft (canoes, kayaks) on streams.
• Experience with fish identification and fisheries sampling techniques.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in outdoor temperatures, including wet, hot, and/or cold environments.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.

Physical Abilities

• 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 at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds, correctly lift up to 100 pounds.
• Concentrated attention is required at all times.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special Notes
This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.
Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.
All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.