Field Data Collector - Fish & Wildlife

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Fish and Wildlife is hiring for Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid or Seasonal Aid positions in the Chico field office to support the Central Valley Angler Survey. The role involves field data collection, interviewing anglers, and data entry in a relational database, with emphasis on accuracy and QA/QC.

Work is outdoors and requires driving between survey locations, lifting up to 40 lbs, and wearing a uniform.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid.
• Minimum: Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid.

Responsibilities

• Interview anglers to collect field data on angling effort, catch and harvest.
• Identify and enumerate fish species in angler catch.
• Collect heads from adipose fin-clipped Chinook Salmon for coded-wire tags.
• Enter data into a relational database and assist QA/QC.
• Maintain records on vehicle and boat use and assist in maintenance of field gear.

Skills

Field data collection

Data recording accuracy

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

California Department of Fish and Wildlife is hiring for Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid or Seasonal Aid positions in the Chico field office to support the Central Valley Angler Survey. The role involves field data collection, interviewing anglers, and data entry in a relational database, with emphasis on accuracy and QA/QC.

Work is outdoors and requires driving between survey locations, lifting up to 40 lbs, and wearing a uniform.