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- $69,900 - $100,941 a year
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- Office
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Environmental Protection Fisheries Biologist 1 (Marine) (35 Hour) (Hybrid)

State of Connecticut - Department of Energy & Environmental Protection -
Old Lyme, CT

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Job Details

Full-time
$69,900 - $100,941 a year
7 days ago

Qualifications

Data integrity assurance
Biology
Environmental surveys
Statistical software
Statistics
Community engagement experience
Stakeholder engagement
6 years
Research proposal writing
Presentation software
Field studies
Equipment repair
Data validation techniques
Outdoor work experience
Technical documentation
Ecological sampling
Spreadsheets
Court testimony
Mapping software
Mid-level
Scientific research papers
Master's degree
Expert witness consultation
Data quality management
Research industry grant writing
Programming languages
Laboratory equipment repair
Records management
Bachelor's degree
Scientific protocols

Full Job Description

The State of Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is recruiting for an Environmental Protection Fisheries Biologist 1 in Old Lyme, CT.

The Department is seeking an energetic, enthusiastic, and innovative person to help lead our marine fisheries-independent sampling programs into the future. The successful candidate will join a team of biologists conducting a variety of marine field sampling projects as part of the DEEP Marine Fisheries Program’s efforts to monitor the fish and invertebrate populations of Long Island Sound. The successful candidate will also participate in the technical aspects of the interstate marine fisheries management process as governed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).

What We Can Offer You:

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Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Position Details:
The position will be based out of our Old Lyme Marine District Headquarters, and will require a mix of field work, lab work, and office duties. The job will generally require 35 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Work schedule may vary according to fieldwork and meeting schedule demands. Fieldwork will require time spent at sea on a survey vessel for extended hours, sometimes in inclement weather.

Work Schedule:

Hybrid.
Hours per week: 35 with occasional overtime. Position may require out of state and overnight travel. Position will require working long hours on a vessel at sea, at times in inclement weather.

Position Specific Duties:

Participate in planning, designing, and implementing fisheries-independent marine field surveys, including bottom-trawl and other fisheries sampling.
Serve as a crew member on larger survey vessels.
Collect biological and environmental data and samples using standardized scientific protocols.
Identify marine fish and invertebrates.
Maintain and repair fisheries field-sampling equipment.
Process and interpret biological samples to determine fish age and other life-history characteristics.
Assist in training and leading teams of seasonal resource assistants during field, laboratory, and office activities.
Enter data into electronic databases and perform data quality assurance and quality control procedures according to standardized protocols.
Manage, analyze, and visualize fisheries and other geospatial data using GIS software.
Perform statistical analyses of fisheries data.
Prepare annual reports summarizing sampling activities and routine data analyses.
Assist in developing grant proposals.
Serve as a member of technical committees of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Represent the Department and engage with stakeholders in a variety of public venues.

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Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Agriculture this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in fisheries management, research and conservation.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Conducts studies of the life history, habits and rate of growth, recruitment and exploitation of marine and anadromous fishes and marine invertebrates;
Supervises the gathering and compilation of fishery statistics;
Analyzes and interprets statistical data for presentation;
Conducts limnologic and oceanographic studies for fishery conservation;
Determines the effect of sport and commercial fishing on various species and makes recommendations on the regulation of such fishing;
Gives testimony in court as an expert witness for the state;
Evaluates the results of artificial propagation of marine species;
Acts as custodian of scientific and utilitarian equipment and facilities;
May give talks to service clubs and other organizations;
Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of
- principles and methods of fisheries management;
- environmental and human factors involved in production, management and harvesting of stocks of marine and anadromous fishes and invertebrates;
Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
- conduct fishery surveys and oceanographic studies and apply statistical procedures necessary for sound conclusions;
- identify marine flora and fauna;
- utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in marine and/or anadromous fisheries management.

NOTE: Fisheries management is defined as work requiring a knowledge of scientific fields such as biology, ichthyology, fisheries science, fish population dynamics, aquatic ecology, limnology, fish taxonomy, fishery statistics, aquatic entomology, aquatic phycology and oceanography.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in fisheries management as defined in the note above may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
A Master's degree in fisheries management as defined in the note above may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Successful completion of an Environmental Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience planning, designing, and implementing fisheries-independent marine field surveys using bottom trawls.
Experience applying standardized scientific protocols for biological and environmental sampling and species-level identification of marine and estuarine fish and invertebrates
Experience processing and interpreting biological samples to determine fish life-history characteristics.
Experience working aboard fisheries survey vessels during extended sampling days in rain, wind, heat, cold, and rough sea conditions.
Experience managing fisheries data, conducting quality-assurance reviews, and performing statistical analyses using spreadsheets, databases, statistical software, or programming languages.
Experience preparing technical reports, scientific presentations, peer-reviewed manuscripts, and grant proposals.
Experience communicating scientific findings to fisheries-management organizations, scientific audiences, stakeholders, and the public.
Experience using geographic information system software to manage, analyze, and visualize fisheries and other geospatial data.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be willing and able to accept assignment or transfer to any area of the state.
Incumbents in this class may be required to live on a vessel for extended period of time.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
Incumbents in this class must be able to swim.
Appropriate examinations will be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from on-site environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

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