Temporary position assisting Forest Systems Field Station Sport-fish
Ecologist.
REGION: Ozark
LOCATION: West Plains
TITLE: Fisheries Research Assistant
BEGINNING DATE: December, 2016
LENGTH or NUMBER OF HOURS: 24 weeks (December to May)
PAY RATE: $10.83/hr; Department benefits are not available for temporary
positions.
DUTIES: Assist Sportfish Ecologist with various projects including (but
not limited to) evaluations of trout, Striped Bass, and Smallmouth Bass
populations in Ozark waterways. Duties will include: fish sampling, data
entry, ArcGIS mapping, equipment maintenance, report writing, and
assisting Fisheries and Resource Science Division staff with various day-
to-day duties. This position will be involved in ongoing fisheries
projects in the Ozark Region, with a focus on applying research to the
management of sportfish populations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position will consist of field and office
work, requiring extended hours outdoors and frequent travel throughout the
Ozarks. Experience in fisheries related management/education, equipment
maintenance, ArcGIS, writing skills, and/or fisheries field experience is
preferred but not required for this position.
To apply for this position email a resume (with references) to the
“Contact Person” below. Pre-employment drug screening is required for
this position.
CONTACT PERSON: Andy Turner, (417-256-7161), 551 Joe Jones Blvd, West
Plains, MO, 65775
E-Mail Contact: andy.tur...@mdc.mo.gov
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/14/2016
