Employment Opportunity

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

California Department of Fish and Game

March 1, 2007

Term: Temporary/Limited Term

Hours: Full or part-time; flexible (within M-F/8am-5pm)

Pay: $11.20/hour

Location: Sacramento

Final Filing Date: Until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Duties:

Collect, archive, and distribute genetic tissue samples from Central Valley Chinook salmon and steelhead. Duties require travel to various Central Valley hatcheries and creeks, database entry and management, preparation and dissemination of samples to research facilities, cataloging of samples, and general office duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalent to completion of two years of college with a minimum of 10 semester hours in biological or chemistry sciences.

or

One year of experience in surveying, studying or evaluating fish or wildlife populations, data habitats or users, or working in a chemistry laboratory.

and

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Interest in fisheries conservation and management issues. Good lab skills. Aptitude for detail; good organizational skills; personal initiative and the ability to work independently. Familiarity with Microsoft applications.

Contact: Ms. Martha Volkoff

California Department of Fish and Game

Fisheries Branch

8175 Alpine Avenue, Suite F

Sacramento, CA 95826

(916) 227-4984

mvolkoff@dfg.ca.gov

To Apply: Mail or email a resume or standard state application (STD 678), cover letter, and three references to the attention of Ms. Volkoff.