3-Year Temporary Fish & Wildlife Biologist I

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Hiring Agency:
Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$22.123

Job Posting:
JR2026-00030255 3-Year Temporary Fish & Wildlife Biologist I (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-21-2026

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TERM PERIOD: Flexible start date, but approximately January 11, 2027, through December 31, 2029*

*Term period depends on annual project funding; this position can be terminated if funding is not received.

This position will work on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's federally funded Missouri River Sub-Basin Invasive Carp Project directed at the control, containment, and removal of invasive carp species.

JOB DUTIES: Under the primary direction of the Missouri River Program Manager, and with support from the Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager, Rivers and Streams Program Manager, and District Managers, this position serves as the project leader for Nebraska's statewide invasive carp project. Working under limited supervision, the position focuses on control, containment, and removal of invasive carp in the Missouri River and interior rivers and streams, with an emphasis on preventing expansion into currently uninvaded waters.

Key responsibilities include deploying and retrieving sampling gear, collecting and recording biological and habitat data, weighing and measuring fish and macroinvertebrates, and assisting with telemetry projects. The position also performs maintenance and repair on fisheries sampling equipment, boats, and trucks, and completes necessary laboratory work and data entry.

Additional duties involve analyzing data, preparing monthly and annual reports for the contracting agency, and presenting project findings at scientific and public meetings. The position will attend project-related meetings and training sessions and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, fish or wildlife management or closely related field of biological science. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Other: Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the incumbent to possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A general qualification guideline for this position is a bachelor's degree in fisheries management, limnology, biology, or a related field plus two years of fisheries management experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Knowledge of fisheries management practices, fish-handling protocols, fish and macroinvertebrate identification, technician supervision, and the operation, care, and repair of fisheries equipment and vehicles. Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and relevant statistical or graphics software.

Ability to communicate effectively; set goals and objectives; maintain records; assemble, analyze, and interpret data; prepare written reports; and present information at scientific meetings. Ability to operate and maneuver powered boats; perform physical labor outdoors in adverse weather conditions; and work a flexible schedule to complete sampling and survey efforts as needed. A valid driver's license is required.

Note: Daily work hours may fluctuate due to travel and sampling requirements. Overnight travel of 1-3 nights per week will be required. Occasional weekend and holiday work will be required.

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