Natural Resource Specialist 2 - Assistant Fish Biologist

Natural Resource Specialist 2 – Assistant Fish Biologist

Two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three additional years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program;
One year biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports, and a Master’s degree Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Master’s degree in biological/ecological sciences;
A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences.
An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card, Boater Education Certificate, Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response training certification (HAZWOPER), and Public Pesticide Applicator License (PPAL) within the first six months of appointment.

Conduct day-to-day field activities of gathering data pertaining to specific aspects of fish resources
Handling public inquiries and complaints
Collect and summarize data on harvest, spawning, escapement and distribution of fish
Protect aquatic and riparian habitat within the district by frequent field investigations of land use operations
Recommend to various regulating agencies and private landowners how they might minimize, mitigate or eliminate damage to the fish resource
Identify and develop habitat improvements and public access projects
Provide information to civic groups, recreational organizations, governmental groups and the public in general regarding the Agency’s programs, activities and related topics
Coordinate with District biologist to co-manage the fisheries resources with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.