Instream Flow Biologist

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6757 - 7508

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking aStatewide Instream Flow Biologist to lead instream flow water right efforts and related water management activities aimed at conserving and enhancing Wyomings aquatic resources.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott/

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Work collaboratively to lead a statewide instream flow program to identify candidate stream segments conduct studies write final reports and complete instream flow water right filings.
The present study results are associated with instream flow filings at public hearings.
Serve as a biologist and primary contact for all matters relating to instream flow water rights statewide.
Develop an annual field-level budget and be responsible for reviewing monitoring and controlling expenditures.
Collaboratively update the water management plan and implement plan strategies and actions.
Coordinate with other agencies departments programs and outside entities especially including the Wyoming Water Development Office and the State Engineers Office.
With appropriate training be willing and able to lead sampling efforts involving modern surveying tools and software stream gaging and measurement tools drones and other data collection gear on boats and rafts or while wading in streams rivers and lakes.
With appropriate training be willing and able to synthesize and analyze complex hydrology physical habitat simulation habitat quality index and other data with computer models to develop instream flow water right recommendations.
Provide technical support to other department personnel with the collection of physical habitat hydrology or survey data.
Assist with the development of annual work schedules statewide habitat plan project summaries reports data entry and equipment maintenance.
Hire and train contract seasonal employees and supervise their work.
Annually review water development proposals from the Wyoming Water Development Commission to facilitate awareness among Department staff of projects with an aquatic resource nexus.
Maintain and improve the effectiveness of instream flow and water management approaches and strategies by attending professional meetings reading literature and interacting with other professionals including the Instream Flow Council and Wyoming Water Association.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to applicants with a Masters degree in fishery biology biology zoology ichthyology or wildlife management plus two years of professional work experience in fisheries management aquatic resource research or aquatic habitat management.

Preference will be given to applicants who attach a cover letter and resume with their online state application.

**Agency requires that the successful applicant have a valid drivers license.

KNOWLEDGE:

Decision-making ability and analytical oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with aquatic habitat discharge stage and surveying equipment and procedures used on flowing waters.
Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic models (e.g. HQI PHABSIM SEFA River 2D etc.).
Experience designing and implementing field studies on flowing waters leading to detailed reports.
Knowledge of aquatic habitat ecology and instream flow concepts and practices.
Knowledge of Western water law and aquatic resource conservation challenges.
Knowledge of agency and professional standards and practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree (typically in Wildlife Management)

Experience:

1-3 years progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Wildlife Biologist

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Wildlife Management) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Senior Wildlife Biologist

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to perform field work on lakes and streams in remote locations and under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to work in a collaborative office environment and a field environment.
Ability to complete a suite of instream flow field methods on a routine basis.
Occasional night and weekend work required.
Overnight travel for fieldwork during June through September is routine and required sometimes with durations of 48 days.
Camping for fieldwork may be necessary

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt

Supplemental Information

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URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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Description and FunctionsGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking aStatewide Instream Flow Biologist to lead instream flow water right efforts and related water management activities aimed at conserving and enhancing Wyomings aquatic resources.Human Resource Contact: Dezz...