Position supports all aspects of stream and lake management including stream improvement, fish sampling, creel surveys, stocking, aquatic plant management, water quality monitoring, and contributing to annual reporting. Position will require occasional weekend and evening work time. This position will engage with lead fisheries biologists, seasonal staff, and the general public. Position requires the ability to traverse difficult terrain and work outdoors in weather extremes. This position is located at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. This is a temporary position that is expected to work continuously for 6 months in a calendar year, with the possibility of working 9 continuous months depending on funding availability and project needs. Required Job Qualifications Must have BS/ BA degree in fisheries, aquatic biology, or closely related field and at least two seasons professional experience in fisheries management. Knowledge of fish species and aquatic plant species of the upper Midwest is required. Experience using electroshocking units and handling various fish species is required. Experience in data management and entry on desktop computers is a must. The successful candidate must be, or be willing to become, SCUBA certified and chainsaw safety certified and must obtain their commercial pesticide applicator’s license within the first six months of employment. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; CEMML will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Preferred Job Qualifications Field crew leader experience. Experience interpreting and communicating fisheries regulations for the public. The successful candidate will have experience operating flow meters, dissolved oxygen meters, p. H meters, and other remote water quality monitoring devices. The successful candidate will have experience in operating and maintaining electroshocking equipment (backpack, towed-barge, and boat electroshocking units), outboard and trolling motors, and laboratory equipment. Experience operating chainsaws, identifying invasive species, and conducting brush removal. Essential Duties Job Duty Category Fisheries Management Duty/ Responsibility Conduct assessments of the fish assemblages in streams and lakes using backpack, towed-barge, and boat electroshocking units and fyke nets. These assessments will include using best handling practices with captured fish and occasionally implanting T-bar Floy Tags. Educate and speak with the public on fisheries management, fishing regulations, and angling experiences. These duties must occasionally be performed during evening and weekend work hours. Native and invasive aquatic plant species identification and distribution surveys. Monitor water quality on lakes and streams through the collection of water samples and use of both handheld and remote sampling devices. Conduct stream habitat assessments, which include recording water quality conditions, water depth, stream width, substrate composition, type and extent of fish cover, and presence of riffles, runs, and pools. Record location, species, number, and activity of trout spawning during redd surveys conducted in the fall. Maintain and repair electroshocking equipment, outboard and trolling motors, water quality meters, and any other equipment as needed. Assist in writing and reviewing reports in Microsoft Word and assist with data summarization and entry using Microsoft Excel. Percentage Of Time 60% Job Duty Category Habitat Restoration Duty/ Responsibility Conduct SCUBA surveys to identify and remove invasive aquatic plants. Operate a chainsaw to remove invasive woody species along stream banks and apply herbicide to inhibit regrowth of invasive plants. Conduct miscellaneous habitat improvements such as distributing grass seed, placing brush bundles, and clearing brush along water bodies to improve angler access. Identify areas of stream bank erosion and develop plans to remediate the erosion. Provide assistance to wildlife and invasive species programs as needed. Percentage Of Time 20% Job Duty Category Crew Lead/ Outreach Duty/ Responsibility Lead field crews on assigned daily tasks and delegate tasks as needed. Ensure adherence to established procedures for laboratory and field sampling to ensure the accuracy and quality of collected results and use best judgment to determine alterations of these procedures when necessary. Coordinate with local schools and host student workdays during which students visit Fort McCoy and attend a half day presentation on steam ecology. Percentage Of Time 20% Application Details