Environmental Scientist - Fisheries

DelDOT is hiring an Environmental Scientist I - Fisheries in Dover, DE. The role involves conducting fisheries research, including habitat surveys for horseshoe crabs and shorebirds. Responsibilities include field studies, data collection, statistical analysis, and technical report writing. Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and knowledge of sampling techniques. This is a seasonal position without benefits, and applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Position: Environmental Scientist I- Fisheries

Introduction

The DNREC Fisheries Section works to enhance and protect Delaware’s fish and aquatic resources in support of recreational and commercial fishing and aquaculture. It provides first-class fishing and boating access to Delaware’s many waterways. This Section conducts fisheries research, resource monitoring, and collection of biological information on marine and freshwater fisheries. for more information about Division of Fish & Wildlife.

Summary Statement

The primary function of this position is to assist with a fisheries research survey “Characterizing the suitability of salt marsh habitat for spawning horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus, and foraging shorebirds, including the rufa red knot, Calidris cannutus rufa.” Work will be conducted in the Delaware Estuary creeks, tributaries, and marshes. The position involves all aspects of surveying, including, but not limited to, launching and trailering boats;

setting out, using, and bringing in sampling equipment on boats; collecting environmental data (water and soil temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, soil hardness); soil sampling including organizing, storing, and mailing samples for further analysis; determining presence/absence of HSC eggs; setting and monitoring wildlife cameras. The position will assist in the maintenance of the Division’s research vessels, sampling equipment, data, and records.

Essential Functions
• Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.
• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.
• Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Scientist I Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.
• Knowledge of controlled sampling, monitoring, and testing techniques.
• Knowledge of analyzing and evaluating data.
• Knowledge of technical report writing.
• Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Selection Process

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.

Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have…