Job Title: Nearshore & Coastal Pelagic Fisheries Project Leader	Salary: 3,735 - 5, / Monthly
Location: Newport, Oregon	Type: Full-Time
Zip Code: 97365

Description:

NEARSHORE & COASTAL PELAGIC FISHERIES PROJECT LEADER
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Newport, OR

Make a difference in Oregon’s ocean resources! Be responsible for managing the commercial nearshore fishery and the coastal pelagic species fisheries. Oversee the Black Rockfish PIT tagging project, a multi-year investigation of black rockfish movement patterns and exploitation rates in the Newport as part of the Marine Resources Program.

For more information, see recruiting announcement at ODFW's website.

Qualifications: Requires three years of biological experience in a fisheries or wildlife program. At least one year of the experience must be at the professional level, performing research activities such as planning and conducting investigations, analyzing data, applying pertinent laws and regulations, and coordinating and monitoring project activities; and a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science or a closely-related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework; or three years of biological experience performing studies or research in a fisheries or wildlife program.

One year of experience must have included lead work or supervisory duties.

A Master’s degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Master’s degree in biological/ ecological sciences will substitute for up to one year of required experience and a Doctorate in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely-related Doctorate in biological/ecological sciences will substitute for up to two years of required experience.

Applicants who have obtained a Master’s degree or Doctorate that includes work experience from an internship, work/study, or similar program may list this experience in their resume to receive credit for the work experience. The Master’s degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be reviewed separately and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications.

Salary: $3,735-$5,495/mo. Generous benefits package. There will be an additional 3.2% salary increase effective 11/1/08.

Closing Date: April 18, 2008

Contact: For application materials visit ODFW’s Web site or call ODFW’s jobline at (503) 947-6052.

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