Fisheries Technician

Position Title: Biological Science Technician - Fisheries

Agency/Location: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Maryland Fishery Resources Office - Annapolis, MD

Number of Vacancies: 4

Position Start Date: April 1, 2011 (April is mandatory start, we are not able to delay start date for students to finish school in May)

Duration: Not To Exceed 6 Months

Responsibilities: This position provides technical assistance to staff biologists with collecting American shad eggs during the spring spawning run on the Potomac River and conducting fish survey work in the Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries. Field work may include gillnetting adult American shad, seining and electrofishing for snakehead fish, and radio tracking sturgeon.

Other Information: No housing is provided with this position; frequent evening work will be required

Qualifications: see job posting on www.usajobs.opm.gov

Salary: $14.59/hr (GS-04)

Closing Date: 2/17/11

Need more information? Contact: Sheila_Eyler@fws.gov

How to apply: www.usajobs.opm.gov, job announcement number: PH-NM-11-429415