Fisheries Biologist 9-12

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Fisheries Biologist 9-12

Salary

$23.14 - $42.40 Hourly

Location

Baraga, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-24-FISH-025

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

04/26/2024

Closing Date

5/9/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)

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Job Description

Fisheries Biologist 9-P11

Assist the Unit Manager in managing the fisheries and related aquatic resources in the Lake Superior Management Unit. Assist in planning, promoting, and implementing inland and Great Lakes fisheries management plans within the Unit. Assist on planning aquatic surveys, reporting, management recommendations, and performing environmental permit reviews. Plan and participate in fish production and fisheries management operations in the Management Unit and coordinate with other personnel. Participate in habitat protection, enhancement, and restoration activities within the unit, and working collaboratively with other DNR Divisions, non-profit agencies, watershed groups, citizen advisory committees, and the public.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/LSMUPDFisheriesBiologistE9toP11Final2024.pdf)

Fisheries Biologist 12

Serves as the recognized resource for fisheries and aquatic resources management, habitat protection, restoration, and mitigation (including environmental damage and dam removal) in designated watersheds of the Lake Superior basin. Oversees and manages a large region of the unit and is involved with all aspects of fisheries management and habitat protection as well as overseeing large scale programs and long-term projects. Serves as the unit’s liaison to the Wisconsin DNR to implement shared border monitoring and regulations. Serve as the recognized expert for the review of complex, controversial or contentious environmental permit applications in assigned area. Communicate with State and Federal Agency personnel to manage the ecosystem holistically. Prepare technical and scientific reports for priority projects in the Lake Superior Management Unit. Represent the Division and Department at various public meetings and forums. Provide technical assistance to other divisions.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDFishBilogistA2024Updated.pdf)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in fisheries biology, fisheries management, aquatic biology, or zoology.

Experience

Fisheries Biologist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Fisheries Biologist 10

One year of professional experience providing fisheries biology services equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist 9.

Fisheries Biologist P11

Two years of professional experience providing fisheries biology services equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist 10.

Fisheries Biologist 12

Three years of professional experience providing fisheries biology services equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Biologist P11.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach resume, cover letter and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

In addition, please attach a writing assignment per instructions below:

In 750 words or less, explain the relative importance of social versus biological considerations in fisheries management, and how you would use each when making decisions.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the entire job specification at:https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesBiologist.pdf?rev=6e1a4fb4a94b45e0adc66f566802f400

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Updated: 2/28/24

01

FISHBIO – Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in fisheries biology, fisheries management, aquatic biology, or zoology? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes

• No

  02

  FISHBIO - Please select your level of experience.

• None

• At least one year of professional experience providing fisheries biology services.

• At least two years of professional experience providing fisheries biology services.

• At least three years of professional experience providing fisheries biology services.

  03

  Select the choice that best describes your education.

• Bachelor's degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, or a related field.

• Bachelor's degree in fisheries biology, fisheries management, or related field with an emphasis in fisheries.

• Master's degree or a higher-level degree in fisheries biology, fisheries management, or related field with an emphasis in Fisheries

• None of the above

  04

  Choose all areas of study for which you have received college-level course credit, as documented on your college transcripts.

• Fisheries Management

• Ichthyology

• Aquaculture or Fish Culture

• Aquatic Entomology

• Stream Ecology

• Limnology

• Statistics

• Geographic Information Systems

• Scientific Writing

• None of the above

  05

  Select the response that best describes your work experience in fisheries management.

• Have not yet gained experience in the fisheries management field.

• Experience in seasonal or part-time fisheries management positions, such as a summer employee

• Experience of 1-3 years in a full-time fisheries management position.

• Experience of greater than 3 years in a full-time fisheries management position.

  06

  If you indicated that you have work experience in fisheries management, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  07

  Choose all areas in which you have applied fisheries management experience.

• No experience in applied fisheries management

• Experience conducting formal field surveys to estimate or index fisheries trends.

• Experience working with the public to address fisheries management concerns.

• Experience analyzing fisheries data.

  08

  If you indicated that you have applied fisheries management experience, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  09

  Choose all areas in which you have fisheries habitat management experience.

• No fisheries habitat management experience.

• Experience surveying or inventorying aquatic habitat.

• Experience installing aquatic habitat structures.

• Experience designing aquatic habitat improvement structures or designing removal of aquatic infrastructure

• Procured grants or other sources of funding for fisheries projects.

  10

  If you indicated that you have fisheries habitat management experience, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  11

  Select the response which best describes your experience collaborating on aquatic or fisheries issues with other agencies or groups.

• No experience collaborating with agencies or groups on aquatic issues or fisheries projects.

• Collaboration with agencies or groups on aquatic issues or fisheries on 1-3 projects.

• Collaboration with agencies or groups on aquatic issues or fisheries on 4 or more projects.

  12

  If you indicated that you have collaborated with agencies or groups on aquatic or fisheries issues, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  13

  Choose all areas in which you have oral and written communications experience.

• No oral or written communications experience

• Provided presentations on fisheries issues.

• Provided interviews on fisheries issues to news media, such as newspapers, radio, or television.

• Prepared written documents such as management plans, scientific reports, or journal articles.

  14

  If you indicated that you have oral and written communication experience, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  15

  Choose all areas of software in which you have experience.

• No experience using the software listed.

• Use of Microsoft Office software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Use of geographic information system technology.

• Statistical analysis software such as R, SAS, or similar package.

  16

  If you indicated that you have experience using the software listed above, please provide detailed examples which support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  17

  Choose the response which best describes your level of team or committee experience.

• No team or committee experience.

• Participated as a member of a team or committee.

• Participated in a leadership role (chair or organizer) on a team or committee.

  18

  If you indicated that you have team or committee experience, please provide detailed examples that support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  19

  Select the choice that best describes your experience working directly with the public on aquatic or fisheries issues.

• No experience working with the public on aquatic or fisheries issues.

• Experience working with the public on aquatic or fisheries issues on 1-2 projects.

• Experience working with the public on aquatic or fisheries issues on 3 or more projects.

  20

  If you indicated that you have experience working directly with the public on aquatic or fisheries issues, please provide detailed examples that support your response. If none, enter N/A.

  21

  Did you attach a resume, cover letter, written assignment, and copy of your official transcripts? Failure to do so may cause you to be screened from this application process.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

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State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

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Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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