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Please do not respond to the list or myself. If any further information is
needed regarding this position please contact:
Ray Greene
Sr. Human Resource Specialist
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Voice (208)334-3773 Fax (208) 334-2148 E-mail
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The pc-2 application form should be available from the Idaho Personnel
Commission website:
http://www.ipc.state.id.us/
IDAHO DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME ANNOUNCES
BIOLOGIST, FISHERY RESEARCH
AN# 98-00948-0299 OC
Posted: April 22, 1998 Closing Date: May 13, 1998
Location: Nampa
Current opening is limited service. Duration of appointment is limited to
specific funding.
Salary: $14.27 - $20.99 hourly
Effective 6/14/198 - Salary: $14.55 - $21.40 hourly
REGISTER WILL BE USED TO FILL FUTURE STATEWIDE OPENINGS.
Some positions may be limited service or permanent. Be sure to indicate
on your application form if you are willing to accept a limited service
position.
Duties:
* Conducts life history and habitat studies of fish populations.
* Researches literature for relevant information and conducts project
planning and field activities.
* Performs data analysis and interpretation and makes recommendations.
* Participates in developing detailed work plans.
* Interviews anglers, conducts creel census, conducts spawning ground
surveys and installs and maintains fish collection devices.
* Collects research and management information at fish and game check
stations.
* Compiles and analyzes data such as age composition and growth rates of
fish populations and prepares project reports.
Complete application form (PC-2) and respond to the questions on the back
of the announcement. Please submit a resume in addition to your responses
to questions 1 - 9. Your resume may be forwarded to the hiring agency to
assist them in their interview process.
Refer to Application Procedures Form for complete instructions.
Mail application package to: OR Deliver application package to:
IDAHO PERSONNEL COMMISSION IDAHO PERSONNEL COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720 700 WEST STATE STREET
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0066 BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0066
THE STATE OFFERS COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
Any questions, please contact IPC at (208) 334-2263; Toll Free #
1-800-554-5627; TDD 1-800-542-5738; FAX # (208) 334-3182. Applications
mailed or delivered must be received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on closing
date listed above.
Faxed applications will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time on
closing date.
For other job listings, visit our website at www.ipc.state.id.us.
Testing Process
100% Rating of education and experience. A minimum score of 70 is
required to place on the register.
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, or disability. Appropriate consideration shall be given to
veterans in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and
regulations.
PC-1.A - Qualifications Statement (TRAEX)
BIOLOGIST, FISHERY RESEARCH - 00948
Examination Scoring Information
The test for this position is an evaluation of your related background.
Minimum requirements are in bold print. For each question, describe all of
your related education, training, and experience. For any education and
training, describe the course title(s), the content, and hours/credits of
each. For experience, describe job duties, employers, and employment dates.
For some questions, typical guides are provided indicating the minimum
standards required. Questions/statements noted by > are not minimum
requirements but are areas to consider in your response as they may
increase your score. Retain a copy of all application materials for your
records.
This work involves walking for several miles in rugged terrain and along
stream banks; standing and working in cold water for up to five hours per
shift, working in extreme weather conditions, and lifting and carrying
equipment weighing up to 60 pounds with occasional lifting and carrying up
to 100 pounds for short distances. Employees in this class are expected to
participate and to instruct in fishing activities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Employees in this class are expected to participate and to instruct in
fishing activities. Are you willing to perform such duties?
2. Do you have a valid driver's license?
FISHERY MANAGEMENT
3. Describe how you gained good knowledge of fishery management practices
to include habitat requirements, behavior of fish, fish population
dynamics, limnology, stream ecology, taxonomy, diseases of fish, and
aquatic insects.
4. Describe your experience conducting fishery research projects to include
responsibility for project design and management, data collection, data
analyses, and interpretation and writing a final report of results.
Typically the above knowledge and experience in questions 3 and 4 is
obtained through successful completion of a Master's degree in fishery
management OR a Bachelor's degree in fishery management plus applied
professional research experience and some research experience designing,
gathering, and analyzing fishery data and writing a report of findings. To
obtain the best score, please describe any relevant background you may have
beyond that typically required.
SPORT FISHING
5. Describe how you gained some knowledge of sport-fishing techniques.
FISH SAMPLING
6. Describe your experience conducting fish sampling.
COMPUTER RESEARCH
7. Describe your experience using various software and databases that are
used in fisheries research or other related projects.
COMMUNICATIONS
8. Describe your experience developing and presenting material in a public
forum (include frequency of presentations, topic, and number and type of
audience, i.e., sportsmen, professional groups, boards, commissions, etc.).
9. Describe your experience writing articles for publication in newspapers,
magazines and/or scientific journals.
4/98 TRAEX D. Tweedy
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Please indicate any accommodation you request to satisfy the above
requirements or for testing.
For further information, call (208) 334-2263, or TDD 1-800-542-5738.
Thomas J. McArthur
Fisheries Biologist
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
600 South Walnut
Boise, ID 83707-0025
Business Phone: (208)334-3791
Business Fax: (208)334-2114
Business E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Agency Website: www.state.id.us/fishgame/fishgame.html
Residence Phone: (208)344-4636
Residence E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Personal Website: http://netnow.micron.net/~tmcarthu
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