Shellfish and Habitat Assessment Project Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Seasonal Shellfish Assessment Sampler Position (6 months) Start date: April 23, 2012 Location: Newport, OR Salary Range: $2,009-$2,083 per month (eligible for full state medical and dental benefits) Application Deadline: March 30, 2012 or until a suitable candidate is found This position is part of a 5 person team of samplers that support a field- based project to assess estuarine shellfish populations and habitats primarily in Yaquina Bay (near Newport, OR), with additional travel to Tillamook Bay and other coastal estuaries. Work includes: Intertidal and sub tidal surveys of estuarine shellfish populations; Field sampling to characterize estuarine habitats; Assisting with other ecological studies of shellfish populations to address resource management needs; Equipment maintenance (e.g., boats, field sampling equipment); Data recording and management, including data entry in Microsoft Access; Participation in literature review, data analysis, report writing; and Participation in public presentations of Shellfish Assessment Project results to diverse audiences and assist in the development of project-specific outreach products Please send or email ([email protected]) an ODFW employment application form (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/hr/seasonal_jobs.asp) and a resume to: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Attn: Anthony D’Andrea 2040 SE Marine Sciences Drive Newport, OR 97365 Complete description of the position can be found at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/hr/docs/jobs/031312.pdf and application instructions at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/hr/seasonal_jobs.asp. More information on the ODFW shellfish program is available at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/ and on the Shellfish Assessment project at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/shellfish/Seacor/index.asp
