Job Description
PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job ID: 26975
Agency: Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
Location: Ft. Pierre
Salary: $23.16 per hour
Pay Grade: GH
Closing Date: 05/28/2024
This is a full-time position with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. For more information on the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, please visit https://gfp.sd.gov/ .
The Resource Biologist is an entry level sportfish biologist position whose work is prioritized using the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks statewide and management area fisheries management plans. This includes and is not limited to implementing management practices pertaining to fish habitat, fish distribution, angler demographics, sportfish harvest, and rare and nongame species.
Specifically, this Resource Biologist position in the Ft. Pierre, SD office:
assists with sport and prey fish management activities on the Missouri River reservoirs (Lakes Oahe and Sharpe) including hydroacoustic and shoreline seining surveys for prey fish, and gillnetting and e-shocking surveys for sport fish; leads the non-game fish management activities in the UMRFMA; leads the trap and transfer management activities on Lakes Oahe and Sharpe; assists with the sportfish management programs in the small impoundments throughout the Upper Missouri River Fisheries Management Area; assists with research projects pertaining to sportfish and non-game species, fish habitat evaluations, and/or hatchery product evaluations; oversees equipment maintenance on all fish survey gear including nets, boats, vehicles, and facilities; provides administrative support to managers as a department spokesperson and technical representative to share information and expertise; recommends management programs based on survey results to enhance sportfish species; performs other work as assigned. This position does not supervise staff. The Resource Biologist (aquatics) must be able to spend long days in the field away from the duty station with up to 30 overnight trips expected per year (sampling locations up to 3 hours from duty station 1-way); lift 50 lbs; and work on small and large vessels during inclement weather including high winds, high and below freezing temperatures, full sun, rain, and snow.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have: The ideal candidate will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to carryout fisheries management initiatives on the small waters within the Upper Missouri River Fisheries Management Area. We are looking for applicants with the ability to critically evaluate and interpret fisheries data, use common data analysis protocols to answer internal and public questions and describe fish populations, orally communicate survey results and management practices to both professionals and the public, able to make quick, sound decisions in the field, contribute to state-wide management initiatives, and work efficiently in a team environment.
Knowledge of:
- principles used in the management of sportfish populations;
- ecology of sportfish and non-game fish species and ecological and socio-economic factors affecting sportfish populations;
- interaction among the public, resource management agencies, and wildlife and fisheries resources;
- physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lakes, ponds, and streams;
- research, laboratory, and statistical methods as they relate to fisheries management;
- basic principles and terminology of data processing;
- principles of effective human relations and dealing with the public.
Ability to:
- organize and analyze available information and draw sound conclusions;
- write clearly and concisely and in logical sequence;
- favorably present and promote departmental priorities, services, and actions;
- effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines;
- budget monetary, material, and equipment resources;
- communicate effectively and work well in a team environment.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume/CV. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PQ3
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"