Fish Biologist

This position is a Fish Biologist, GS- 0482-11 working in Red Bluff, California for the R8-Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office. As a Fish Biologist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Performing scientific investigations on anadromous fish (Chinook Salmon, steelhead, lamprey, and sturgeon) and their habitats in Northern California, particularly focused on flow and temperature management, watershed restoration, mitigation and fish passage. Experience with juvenile fish monitoring and research projects, conservation biology, and sampling of Threatened and Endangered Species under Endangered Species Act permit restrictions. Performing fishery data base management and skillfully conducting quantitative/statistical analyses of fish monitoring and research data, including data compilation, relational database structure, and statistical data analysis, including coding and use of statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Visual Basic) to develop and maintain biological databases, synthesize and analyze data. Preparing written correspondence, reports, and papers for publication, based on accurate collection of data, observations made, and investigations conducted. Reports and papers are used to analyze current conditions and assess implications of future actions on threatened and endangered anadromous fish species. Supervising or leading a team of personnel, including planning and prioritizing work duties, and scheduling, evaluating, recruiting, and hiring personnel.