FWWB10-2022-04989-Regional Fisheries Biologist-Lander

• Work collaboratively as a member of the Regional Fishery Management team to provide diverse, quality fisheries resources and angling opportunities in balance with the productive capacity of habitats and public desires in the Lander Region.  
• Act as primary public contact on fisheries issues for specific waters.
• Collect and analyze fish life history, aquatic habitat, and population dynamics, and anglers use information using various gears and techniques to manage and conserve regional fisheries.
• Recommend and implement fisheries management activities such as regulations, fish stocking, nonnative fish removal, and habitat management to accomplish Department objectives using sound scientific methods and public involvement.
• Implement the State Wildlife Action Plan to conserve and restore native aquatic species and their habitats.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement projects to restore Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout populations using rotenone to eliminate introduced fish species.
• Assist with the development of annual progress reports, work schedules, budgets, stocking requests, angler newsletters, reports, data entry, and equipment maintenance.
• Work cooperatively with tribal, federal, state, and local organizations with shared responsibility for aquatic resource management.
• Give presentations on fishery management topics to public and professional groups. 
• Hire contract/temporary employees and supervise their work.
• Assist in the implementation of the Wyoming Aquatic Invasive species (AIS) program, including becoming a certified watercraft inspector.
• Provide written comments on activities that may impact aquatic resources, suggesting remedial or mitigating actions.
• Keep updated on new fisheries techniques and research by attending professional meetings, reading literature, and interacting with other fisheries professionals.

• Decision-making ability and analytical, oral, and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with fish population sampling equipment and procedures used on standing and flowing waters.
• Experience safely operating watercraft on rivers and lakes.
• Knowledge of fishery management concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of western aquatic resource conservation and management challenges.

• Ability to perform fieldwork on lakes and streams in remote wilderness settings and under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in areas occupied by grizzly bears. 
• Overnight travel will be required.

• FLSA: Exempt
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check and credit check
• prior to the appointment.
• CDL is NOT required for this position