Science Assistant - Northwest Region RAM Crew Leader

Requisition Id: 3864 

Hourly Pay Rate: $19.45

Hourly Pay Grade: H6 

Expected Work Schedule:

Job Location:  Pony Express CA (OSBOR1) 

Closing Date: April 4th, 2025

 

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email the hiring supervisor, ​Brittany L Harried , at Brittany.Harried@mdc.mo.gov or call 573 8157900x2973 , during regular business hours.  We would love to hear from you!

Summary/Objective

Applications are being accepted to fill one temporary position in Osborn, Missouri (Pony Express Conservation Area). Person will be a crew leader for the Northwest Region Resource Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) sampling effort in the Sugar Creek Priority Watershed. Responsibilities include leading a three-person team to conduct fish collection and identification, assess and record water quality and stream habitat data, maintain sampling equipment, enter data in a computerized database, and performing other duties as required. This position is expected to start about May 1st, 2025 and end about October 15, 2025. Applicants should be able to work 40 hours per week. Employment will not exceed 975 hours. Department benefits are not available for this position. 

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 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Science, Fisheries, Biological Sciences, or related field.
• One or more years of field season experience with fish and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling, taxonomic identification and laboratory processing of samples is highly desirable.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and make decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
• Knowledge to identify Midwestern fish species.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, landowners, and the public.
• Ability to operate commonly used sampling gear for fishes and macroinvertebrates.
• Knowledge to identify common Missouri fish species.
• Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions and perform tasks requiring strenuous physical activity. Sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight several times per week.
• Ability to swim.
• Ability to accurately record data.
• Ability to use a personal computer.

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

• Move about grounds, both inside and outside of buildings.
• 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.
• Clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision and precise hand-eye coordination.

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