Fisheries Biologist Aide

Description: The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), Division of Fisheries Management Area 5 (Swiftwater) is seeking candidates to fill a seasonal Fisheries Biologist Aide (FBA) position for the 2025 field season. The successful candidate will assist Fisheries Biologists with field activities and office work pertaining to fisheries management of the aquatic resources of the middle and upper Delaware River Basin. 

Responsibilities: Primary duties will involve sampling fish populations using a variety of active and passive gear-types in lotic and lentic waters throughout Fisheries Management Area 5 with focus on American Shad, black bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Channel Catfish, and wild trout assessments. Other duties encompass, water quality analyses, habitat assessments, fisheries data management and formatting, otolith removal/processing, and routine equipment maintenance, among other assigned duties to support the Division of Fisheries Management.  Telecommuting is not available for this position. 

Qualifications: B.A. / B.S. degree in natural sciences, biology, fisheries, wildlife, environmental sciences, or ecology, OR currently enrolled at an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in natural sciences, biology, fisheries, wildlife, environmental sciences, or ecology. 

Communicates effectively orally and in writing. 

Safely operate and maintain equipment, vehicles, and watercraft following agency protocols. 

Safely operate and maintain power tools like nail guns, chainsaws, and power drills. 

Lift over 40 pounds, work in inclement weather, and negotiate difficult terrain.  

Use of fish collection equipment including electrofishing gear, trap nets, gill nets, and seines. 

Use of electronic information technology including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ArcMap. 

Ability to collect and record fisheries survey data. 

Valid driver’s license. 

Selected candidate will be required to obtain three background certifications prior to employment with PFBC: Child Abuse, State Police, and FBI Clearances. 

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