Fish Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Multiple Locations • $59.97k - $94.32k / year • 2w ago

JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-9/11 working in either Parker, Arizona or Flagstaff, Arizona for the Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office-Parker (Region 2). MAJOR DUTIES: Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office is part of a network of field stations located throughout the nation that works to conserve fish and aquatic resources. Over 300 biologists from the Arctic Circle to the Florida Keys monitor and control invasive species; protect imperiled species; evaluate native fish stocks and their habitats; and work with our partners to solve problems. Since 1956, the Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office has worked throughout the state and beyond on projects to monitor and conserve native fish species and aquatic habitats in the American Southwest. The Parker office, which is co-located with the Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge, work on conservation efforts on the Lower Colorado River with an emphasis on Razorback Sucker and Bonytail Chub and conduct water quality monitoring on important fish habitat in Arizona. AZFWCO'S mission is to "work with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and other aquatic organisms and their habitats in Arizona." Our daily activities are driven by 3 primary focus areas or goals and include Aquatic Species Conservation and Management, Aquatic Habitat Conservation and Management, and Cooperation with Native American Tribes. AZFWCO is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's lead station for recovery of threatened and endangered fish including Apache trout and Little Colorado spinedace, and also works with loach minnow, Gila topminnow, and the "big river" fish such as razorback sucker, humpback chub, and bonytail that inhabit the Colorado River. Key duties for this position are: Assist with the development and review of comprehensive fish management plans and coordinates with other fish programs that effect biological resources including, but not limited to: fish culture, fish management assistance, sampling of aquatic species, assessing fish populations, and recommending habitat restoration/management. Analyze and review biological implications of environmental assessments or comprehensive resource planning reports to evaluate environmental consequences of proposed actions on Federal projects. Utilize standard analytical techniques to design studies and interpret results for aquatic evaluations and evaluations of ecological interactions for wild fish populations. Leads and supervises employees on multi-day, fish sampling and data collection at remote field sites. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.