Aquatic Biologist 9-P11/12 (Water Toxics Unit)

About the position Responsibilities • Serve as a crew member to collect and process fish from Michigan's Areas of Concern (AOCs), the Great Lakes, and its tributaries. • Assist with caged fish studies to assess chemical concentrations in select Great Lakes tributaries. • Assist with field collection gear cleaning and maintenance. • Enter data received from the analytical laboratory into the FCMP database. • Oversee fish collections from Michigan's Areas of Concern (AOCs), the Great Lakes, and its tributaries. • Maintain and clean FCMP field collection gear and equipment. • Coordinate staff training to build capacity for FCMP sample collection and maintain the Section's training matrix. Requirements • Possession of a bachelor's degree in the natural or physical sciences with at least 24 semester (36 term) credits in relevant fields such as aquatic biology, environmental science, or fisheries biology. • No specific experience required for Aquatic Biologist 9. • One year of professional experience in assessing the effects of pollution on aquatic life for Aquatic Biologist 10. • Two years of professional experience in assessing the effects of pollution on aquatic life for Aquatic Biologist P11, including one year equivalent to an Aquatic Biologist 10. • Three years of professional experience in assessing the effects of pollution on aquatic life for Aquatic Biologist 12, including one year equivalent to an Aquatic Biologist P11. Nice-to-haves • Experience with environmental monitoring study design and implementation. • Familiarity with Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) development and implementation. • Experience in environmental monitoring data analysis and report preparation. • Professional certifications related to aquatic biology or environmental science. Benefits • Health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. • Life insurance benefit of two times the employee's annual salary (up to $200,000). • Long-term disability insurance. • 401(k) and 457 retirement plans with state contributions and matching. • Vacation and sick leave ranging from 15 to 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year. • Paid parental leave of 12 weeks after birth or adoption. • Paid holidays including 13 or 14 each year. • Annual longevity bonuses for employees with five years of service. • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA). • Tuition reduction programs at some colleges and universities for employees and family members. • Professional development reimbursement of up to $2,000 per year for education and training. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job