Resource Science Aide

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To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, Brett H Landwer, at Brett.Landwer@mdc.mo.gov or call 660 7852424x6541, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary/Objective

Applications are being accepted to fill two temporary positions in West Plains, Missouri. Persons will be crew members for the Mahans Creek Priority Watershed Resource Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) sampling effort. Responsibilities include sampling warmwater stream sites located throughout the watershed; collecting and identifying fishes; collecting and recording water quality data; maintaining stream sampling equipment; and performing other duties as required.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist on research, monitoring, and survey project on stream habitats by sampling species, collecting information, processing samples, entering data in spreadsheets, or other data management devices.
• Maintain the accuracy of and availability to information in various databases. 
• Provide limited scientific technical support to researchers, students, managers, administrators, educators, and protection staff.
• Perform general maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Correspond with stakeholders via email, telephone, and in-person discussion.
• Most duties are field work focused, although a few may be lab focused. 

Ancillary Job Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Two years of undergraduate education in one of the sciences (e.g., Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry, or Biological Sciences).
• For longer-duration aquatic sampling positions, ability to pass an approved boating safety course, and obtain a Missouri Boating Safety Certification Card within 6 months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate boats, outboard motors, land maintenance equipment, power tools and large trucks pulling trailers.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of job situations often involving long hours, hazardous conditions and difficult circumstances.
• Ability to operate various types of hand tools and perform minor mechanical repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Knowledge to perform minor repairs on buildings and utility systems.
• Ability to establish an effective working relationship with Department employees, Extension Agents, educational professionals, and community leaders.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in outdoor environments where hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions exist.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.

Physical Abilities

• Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• Regularly operate tools and other machinery and relocate machinery to other areas.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds, correctly lift up to 75 pounds.
• Concentrated attention is required at all times.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

Exemption Status/Special Notes

This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. 

Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. 

MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.  All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.

Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.