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<font size=4><b>Job Opportunity<br>
</font>California Department of Fish and Game
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<dd>Scientific Aids<br>
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<dd>Location:
<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Bakersfield
(1 position), Fresno (1 position)
<dd>Final Filing
Date:<x-tab> </x-tab>Until filled
<dd>Duration:<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Up
to 12 months/30 hours per week
<dd>Pay:
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<dd>Starting
Date:<x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Immediately<br>
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</dl>Primary Duties: Assist Regional Botanist in a broad range of
field and office tasks. Perform routine maintenance, habitat
improvement, and enhancement on Department-owned lands, including
application of herbicides; participate in habitat assessments, surveys,
and monitoring of rare species populations; collect and manage data;
assist with document preparation, library research, and database
searches; assist with administrative tasks such as vehicle and equipment
maintenance, copying, and filing. The ability to work in adverse
weather and in unstable terrain is a must. Some overnight travel
may be required.<br>
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Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a valid California Driver's
License <b>and<br>
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Either I<br>
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Education: Equivalent to completion of two years of college with a
minimum of 10 semester hours in biological/natural sciences.<br>
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<b>Or II<br>
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Experience: One year of experience in surveying, studying, or evaluating
plant, wildlife, or fish populations or habitats.<br>
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Additional Desirable Qualifications: Multiple college courses in
biology and ecology, experience in field work in the Central Valley,
familiarity with Windows-based computers and GPS units. Willingness
to do routine work and work irregular hours.<br>
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<dd>Contact:
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<dd><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>California
Department of Fish and Game
<dd><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>1234
East Shaw Ave.
<dd><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>Fresno,
California 93710
<dd><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>(661)
827-1992
<dd><x-tab> </x-tab><x-tab> </x-tab>ecypher@dfg.ca.gov
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</dl>To apply: Mail or e-mail (preferred) either a resume or the
Standard state application form (STD 678) <b>and</b> names and contact
information for three professional references to the attention of Ellen
Cypher. The application is located online at
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Applications will be pre-screened and those with the most suitable background will be invited to interview. <br>
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