To all,
Below are two vacancy announcements within the Fisheries Division of the
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission -- one for a reservoir biologist and
another for a stream biologist. I am posting for colleagues in the agency.
Please contact them directly for further information or application
materials. You may phone AGFC Human Resources Division at 501/223-6317 to
request an application form for these positions.
Regards,
Tom Kwak
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (United States)
J O B V A C A N C Y
RESERVOIR FISHERIES RESEARCH BIOLOGIST III - GRADE 21
Fisheries Management Division
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A formal education equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in biology,
zoology, or related field, plus three years experience in fisheries
management or related field including one year in a leadership capacity.
Master Degree may be substituted for one year work experience. Other
job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or
part of these basic requirements upon approval of the Qualifications
Review Committee.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:
Applicant will work under supervision and responsibilities will include:
coordination of a statewide reservoir fisheries research program;
assists District Fisheries Biologist with identification of reservoir
fisheries research and management needs; plans, organizes and implements
applied fisheries reservoir research throughout the state evaluating
management programs, management techniques and stocking programs; plans,
organizes and supervises special contractual studies as needed; prepares
budget requests and all necessary progress and final reports; reviews,
edits and approves all related program draft reports and manuscripts
submitted for publication; participates in special events, prepares news
releases, magazine articles, slide presentations, and interpretive
information for public understanding; and performs other duties as
deemed necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, and SKILLS DESIRED:
Knowledge concerning current reservoir fisheries management theories and
sampling techniques; knowledge of principles and practices of
organizational management (supervisory abilities, budgetary processes,
and purchasing procedures); knowledge of game and fish laboratory and
field survey equipment, techniques, and procedures; ability to operate
and knowledge of computer programs; ability to establish and maintain an
effective working relationship with agency staff, interested
individuals, colleagues, personnel of other state and federal agencies
and the general public; ability to plan, prepare, and present oral and
written reports.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Physically demanding work is common, and applicant must be able to work
in inclement weather conditions.
COMPENSATION: $25,054.00 to $46,428.00 (All Arkansas state employee
benefits are available).
JOB LOCATION: Statewide with residence in Central Arkansas
A cover letter describing the reasons for your interest in the position
and other information regarding your management and administrative
knowledge and abilities as they relate to the position and the job
duties described on the back. Applications must be submitted using and
official Arkansas Game and Fish Commission application form and will be
accepted through May 8, 1998 by the Human Resources Division. Please
send all application materials to:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Human Resources Division
#2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205 USA
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STREAM FISHERIES RESEARCH BIOLOGIST - GRADE 20
Fisheries Management Division
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A formal education equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in biology,
zoology, or related field, plus three years experience in a related
field. Master's Degree may be substituted for one year work experience.
Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all
or part of these basic requirements upon approval of the Qualifications
Review Committee.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:
Applicant will work under supervision and responsibilities will include:
coordination of a statewide stream fisheries research program; assists
District Fisheries Biologist with identification of stream fisheries
research and management needs; plans, organizes and implements applied
fisheries stream research throughout the state evaluating management
programs, management techniques and stocking programs; plans, organizes
and supervises special contractual studies as needed; prepares budget
requests and all necessary progress and final reports; reviews, edits
and approves all related program draft reports and manuscripts submitted
for publication; participates in special events, prepares news releases,
magazine articles, slide presentations, and interpretive information for
public understanding; and performs other duties as deemed necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, and SKILLS DESIRED:
Knowledge concerning current stream fisheries management theories and
sampling techniques; knowledge of minimum instream flow methodologies;
knowledge of principles and practices of organizational management
(supervisory abilities, budgetary processes, and purchasing procedures);
knowledge of game and fish laboratory and field survey equipment,
techniques, and procedures; ability to operate and knowledge of computer
programs; ability to establish and maintain an effective working
relationship with agency staff, interested individuals, colleagues,
personnel of other state and federal agencies and the general public;
ability to plan, prepare, and present oral and written reports.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Physically demanding work is common, and applicant must be able to work
in inclement weather conditions.
COMPENSATION: $23,500.00 to $43,566.00 (All Arkansas state employee
benefits are available).
JOB LOCATION: Statewide with residence in Central Arkansas
A cover letter describing the reasons for your interest in the position
and other information regarding your management and administrative
knowledge and abilities as they relate to the position and the job
duties described on the back. Applications must be submitted using an
official Arkansas Game and Fish Commission application form and will be
accepted through May 8, 1998 by the Human Resources Division. Please
send all application materials to:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Human Resources Division
#2 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205 USA
"AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, THE COMMISSION WILL MAKE ANY
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES".
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Arkansas Cooperative Research Unit
Dept of Biological Sciences
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
501/575-4426
http://comp.uark.edu/~tkwak
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