Fisheries Field Data Technician

State of Michigan; Unionville (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Michigan's Fisheries Division seeks a Fisheries Assistant to conduct interviews and record data at access sites, ramps, marinas, piers and shorelines along Lake Michigan. You will count anglers, identify species, and collect biological data such as lengths, weights, sex, maturity, and aging structures to help estimate sport fishing effort.

The position requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license; experience levels vary for Fisheries Assistant 6 or E7.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No specific experience required for Fisheries Assistant 6.
• One year of experience equivalent to Fisheries Assistant 6 for Fisheries Assistant 7.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and accurately record angler data at Michigan access sites.
• Record counts of anglers and identify species with associated biological data.

Skills

Data collection

Field interviewing

Angler counts

Species identification

Education

High school diploma

Job description

State of Michigan's Fisheries Division seeks a Fisheries Assistant to conduct interviews and record data at access sites, ramps, marinas, piers and shorelines along Lake Michigan. You will count anglers, identify species, and collect biological data such as lengths, weights, sex, maturity, and aging structures to help estimate sport fishing effort.

The position requires a high school diploma and a valid driver's license; experience levels vary for Fisheries Assistant 6 or E7.