Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Regional Director, this position performs highly advanced (senior-level) natural resources work. Responsible for the coordination, implementation, and field collection of biological, sociological, and economic data pertaining to the fisheries and ecosystem management within the Matagorda Bay Ecosystem. Provides leadership for staff and field station administration. Performs data analysis and writes summary reports on the data collected from the ecosystem. Develops a thorough knowledge and understanding of the ecosystem. Operates equipment safely and maintains gear, equipment and facilities. Participates in professional arenas and promotes public awareness of Department activities. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s OR higher degree in Aquatic/Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Resource Management or closely related field.

Experience:

Three years of progressively responsible experience in ecosystem/fisheries resources-related research, planning, program development, grant and project management and field executed management programs;

Two years of experience as a full-line supervisor OR Three years of experience in a non-supervisory position that required leadership skills and implementing program directives;

Must have publication record in ecosystem/fisheries resources related research.

NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.

Licensure:

Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a class “C” Texas driver’s license.

NOTE: Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.

ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS:

Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Aquatic/Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Resource Management or closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience in ecosystem/fisheries resources-related research, planning, program development, grant and project management and field executed management programs;

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a PhD in Aquatic/Fishery Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Resource Management or closely related field may substitute for two years of the required experience in ecosystem/fisheries resources-related research, planning, program development, grant and project management and field executed management programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s of Administration or Master’s of Science degree with a specialization in Aquatic Biology, Fisheries Science, Environmental Science, Zoology (aquatic emphasis), Toxicology (aquatic emphasis) or a related discipline providing a strong technical background in aquatic Biology, Limnology, Chemistry and/or Hydrology.

Experience:

Publication in peer reviewed journal with inclusion of statistical analysis of fisheries/resource data;

Supervisory experience in a resource management related field with a staff of five (5) or more.

Tagged as: Conservation

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