Biological Technician Job

Job Description ­ Biological Technician and Admin Coordinator

FOCUS:  Field, lab and office support for science and operations

LOCATION:  West Sacramento, CA

STATUS: Full Time, Permanent

Overview:  Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) is a fisheries consulting firm that
conducts research and monitoring throughout the Pacific Northwest and
California. Our mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to
afford our clients innovative, scientifically robust solutions to address a
variety of fisheries and environmental challenges.  The CFS team achieves
this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis
and interpretation, and clear communications and publication of results in
scientific journals. The Biological Technician provides critical support
for the organization by assisting science staff with fisheries field and
lab work as well as coordination and administrative functions in the
office. This includes field data collection (fish, habitat, water quality
sampling), literature reviews, data entry, summary and analysis, and
equipment procurement, meeting coordination, vehicle maintenance and other
office activities to promote efficiency and organization.  The split of
these two key functions (field/lab work and office coordination) will vary
throughout a 30 ­ 40-hour workweek.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
€       Support staff; coordinate travel, coordinate meetings,
research/obtaining technical documents, answer phone calls as a member of
operator phone queue, documentation filing, purchase supplies, coordinate
permitting, support entry and review of time and expenses as needed
€       Documentation support through formatting, transcribing, inputting,
editing, retrieving, copying and creation
€       Maintain schedules and correspondence
€       Perform hands on work which may include water sample collection,
fish trapping and tagging, visual estimation techniques (e.g., snorkeling,
redd surveys), collecting data on the physical environment (e.g., water
quality, channel bathymetry) and taking measurements of individual
specimens
€       Perform habitat assessments including surveys of stream habitat
condition, measurements of streamside vegetation conditions, and water
quality monitoring
€       Conduct data collection, entry, and organization and basic analysis
of fisheries and aquatic habitat related data
€       Prepare and organize the upkeep of all equipment and supplies
needed for field work
€       Assist Lead Biologists on various tasks including: collecting data,
literature reviews, performing statistical analyses and problem solving for
various projects, studies and other assignments
€       Perform other duties as assigned

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (required):
€       Project Management Skills:  Assist Biologists on several projects
and serve as support for all preparation of needed materials, data
collection and necessary equipment in order to successfully complete the
project.
€       Team Leadership Skills:  Within a team and Employee Stock Ownership
Plan (ESOP) culture, sets personal high performance and quality standards
to contribute to team success.  Views all members of the team as critical
and important and treats team members with respect and professionalism.
€       Office Management:  Able to manage and coordinate administrative
processes; comfortable in communicating with employees, partners and
clients
€       General Administrative Support: Ability to manage office calendars,
correspondence, office organization and general support for Staff on
facility and other matters

Personal Attributes
€       Strong attention to detail
€       Strong organization and coordination skills; ability to meet
deadlines and ability to multi-task
€       Ability to work collaboratively with others to resolve problems
€       Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to express
and exchange ideas
€       Knowledge of fisheries, forestry or wildlife studies
€       Safety conscious in all aspects of field and office work
€       Ability to work independently or as part of a team with strong
organization and coordination skills
€       Approaches work from a high-energy, efficient standpoint
€       Ability to handle multiple tasks with overlapping deadlines
€       Ability to accurately interpret and follow established guidelines
and procedures
€       Ability to produce accurate, timely and quality work products and
be accountable for meeting objectives
€       Strong customer service ethic
€       Positive energy as evidenced in an optimistic outlook, a sense of
humor and a disposition to encourage

Desired Experience
€       Experience conducting field work and operating boats other
equipment utilized in field surveys and studies; demonstrated skills in
coordinating logistics and administrative functions for field operations;
environmental science experience including, stream ecology, forestry,
fisheries, or related field; familiarity with IT and ability to learn new
skills independently

Education/Minimum Qualifications:
€       Bachelor¹s degree in Fisheries, Forestry, Biology or similar field
€       Basic level proficiency with MS Office Suite
€       Entry-level skills in data entry into databases, developing graphs
and basic data analysis

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
€       Must be comfortable working in the aquatic environment including
working from a boat platform, wading in rivers and streams
€       Must be able to work effectively in inclement weather in remote
locations
€       Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry cross-country, down steep
slopes and over rough terrain
€       Possible long periods of computerized data entry in an office
environment
€       Working irregular hours in various kinds of weather and potentially
rugged terrain on occasion in order to meet project deadlines
€       Travel field work may require extended travel to remote areas for
2-5 days at a time

Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive base salary based on qualifications
Health and retirement benefits
CFS is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company

Closing Date:  until filled.
Location:  West Sacramento, CA
How to apply: Please send cover letter and resume to:
hr@fishsciences.net.