Region 4 Mussel Sci Aid

Job Description and Duties

The Central Region's Inland Fisheries, Invasive Mussel Program is looking to fill a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid position to assist with monitoring for the presence of invasive mussels, responding to reports of invasive mussels on infested conveyances, and conducting outreach. Work in this position requires application of monitoring protocols and responses to invasive mussels. This position requires frequent travel and working in and around lentic and lotic waterbodies from the shoreline and on watercraft. Other required tasks may include assisting Environmental Scientists in conducting monitoring for invasive mussels following established protocols for eDNA, veliger, and adult mussel monitoring, assist with the collection of associated water quality samples and data at mussel monitoring locations, record data and maintain sampling records and results. This position will enter survey data using a department computer and conduct quality assurance procedures for data collected. This position will perform routine maintenance of field equipment for the project. Maintenance may include equipment repair, washing, decontamination, and gear preparation.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

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The Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid classification is a non-testing classification.

• Applicants who receive public assistance under the CalWORKs program shall be given hiring priority consideration as provided in Government Code, Section 19063.

• Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify themselves as CalWORKs recipients in the comments section of the STD 678, Examination/Employment Application.

• Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs eligibility, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility or a copy of the most recent aid check stub.

• Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program. If CalWORKs verification is not submitted with the application, it will not be processed as CalWORKs eligible.

• Participation by a public assistance recipient is voluntary and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or continuing in a seasonal or entry level non-testing classification opening.

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Working Conditions

Work is conducted primarily outdoors around water. Requires frequent and extensive travel to reach field sites, including trips lasting multiple days. Field work may require early morning starts, hiking over uneven terrain, and riding in a watercraft. Office duties require use of a computer for several hours; sitting, standing, or walking; attendance at meetings and conference calls. A valid Driver's License is required.

Special Requirements

Ability to swim 50 yards and tread water for five minutes, lift 40 pounds, and have a valid driver license.

This position requires possession of a valid Driver's License. The selected candidate will be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license: Name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL #, Class, expiration.

The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial).

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Applicant should be comfortable working solo in an outdoor setting. Applicant also needs to work in teams and communicate effectively with coworkers to set and meet expectations within a team setting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-441-0835-905and RPA Number E-R4 IF 25-010in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete.

Applicants must submit a complete and accurate application package, free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.