Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid
Please apply for this job at the CalCareers link provided in the description below. Applications not submitted via CalCareers will not be considered.
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Job Description and Duties
Do you want to gain field experience? Are you looking for a flexible work schedule? Do you like working outdoors ?
If the answer is YES to any of the above questions, this is a great opportunity for you! The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, La Grange Field Office is currently looking for help. As a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid you will gain experience collecting fisheries and environmental data with our salmon monitoring teams in the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Merced Rivers. In addition, you can join our data management team and help compile, process and analyze the fisheries data collected during the field season. If you prefer to work with tools and heavy equipment, there are opportunities to assist our Habitat Restoration Shop build screens, and restore floodplain habitat.
Our field office is located in La Grange, California along the Tuolumne River in Stanislaus County.
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
Incumbent will often work in and/or near water, walk on uneven and/or muddy terrain, be expected to work under various weather conditions. Incumbent may be asked to lift animal carcasses or heavy equipment.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.