Fisheries Field Data Specialist

State-of-Michigan; Unionville (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The State-of-Michigan's Fisheries Division is seeking a Fisheries Assistant to visit access sites, ramps, marinas, piers and shorelines to interview anglers and accurately record fishing activity and effort.

You will identify catch by species and collect biological data such as lengths, weights, sex, maturity and aging structures as required to estimate sport fishing catch and effort.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Fisheries Assistant 6: No specific type or amount is required.
• Fisheries Assistant E7: One year of experience equivalent to a Fisheries Assistant 6.
• Must Have a Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and accurately record the data of anglers fishing in Michigan at access sites, boat launching ramps, marinas, fishing piers and along the shorelines.
• Conduct and accurately record counts of anglers engaged in various modes of fishing according to random sampling work schedules.
• Accurately identify anglers' catch as to species and collect pertinent biological information from fish such as lengths, weights, fin clip, sex, maturity, and aging structures.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The State-of-Michigan's Fisheries Division is seeking a Fisheries Assistant to visit access sites, ramps, marinas, piers and shorelines to interview anglers and accurately record fishing activity and effort.

You will identify catch by species and collect biological data such as lengths, weights, sex, maturity and aging structures as required to estimate sport fishing catch and effort.