Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

Home Learn More Help You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job. Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid California Department of Fish and Wildlife Email Job Description And Duties The Central Region's Inland Fisheries, Invasive Mussel Program is looking to fill a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid position to assist with monitoring for the presence of invasive mussels, responding to reports of invasive mussels on infested conveyances, and conducting outreach. Work in this position requires application of monitoring protocols and responses to invasive mussels. This position requires frequent travel and working in and around lentic and lotic waterbodies from the shoreline and on watercraft. Other required tasks may include assisting Environmental Scientists in conducting monitoring for invasive mussels following established protocols for eDNA, veliger, and adult mussel monitoring, assist with the collection of associated water quality samples and data at mussel monitoring locations, record data and maintain sampling records and results. This position will enter survey data using a department computer and conduct quality assurance procedures for data collected. This position will perform routine maintenance of field equipment for the project. Maintenance may include equipment repair, washing, decontamination, and gear preparation. Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: Personal Leave Program - Human Resources - CalHR. The Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid classification is a non-testing classification. Applicants who receive public assistance under the CalWORKs program shall be given hiring priority consideration as provided in Government Code, Section 19063. Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify themselves as CalWORKs recipients in the comments section of the STD 678, Examination/Employment Application. Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs eligibility, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility or a copy of the most recent aid check stub. Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program. If CalWORKs verification is not submitted with the application, it will not be processed as CalWORKs eligible. Participation by a public assistance recipient is voluntary and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or continuing in a seasonal or entry level non-testing classification opening. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Working Conditions Work is conducted primarily outdoors around water. Requires frequent and extensive travel to reach field sites, including trips lasting multiple days. Field work may require early morning starts, hiking over uneven terrain, and riding in a watercraft. Office duties require use of a computer for several hours; sitting, standing, or walking; attendance at meetings and conference calls. A valid Driver's License is required. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID #J-18808-Ljbffr