Fisheries Technician 8-E10 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/newprint/5219170) Apply  Fisheries Technician 8-E10 Salary $20.60 - $33.68 Hourly Location Waterford, MI Job Type Limited Term (position has expiration date) Job Number 7501-26-FISH-001 Department Natural Resources Opening Date 01/30/2026 Closing Date 2/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Bargaining Unit TECHNICAL (SEIU) + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description This is a Limited Term (LT) Fisheries Technician seasonal position conducting work on inland lakes, Great Lakes, and connecting waters. Principal duties are to assist with activities of the MDNR Grass Carp and Red Swamp Crayfish Response Plan, including conducting fisheries and aquatic habitat surveys inland and in Great Lakes waters. This position assists with surveillance and response actions for Grass carp, Red Swamp Crayfish and other new invasive species. Objectives are to use various sampling methodologies, including acoustic telemetry, netting, electrofishing, and chemical treatments to collect and remove aquatic invasive species from waters of the state. Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/LT%20AIS%20Fisheries%20Technician%20AIS%20PD%202026-%20Final-2%20Corrected.pdf) This is a 7-month limited-term position. Required Education and Experience EDUCATION: Possession of an associate’s degree in science with course work emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology. EXPERIENCE: Fisheries Technician 8 No specific type or amount is required. Fisheries Technician 9 One year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician. Fisheries Technician E10 Two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Technician 9. Alternate Education and Experience Fisheries Technician E10 Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements. Additional Requirements and Information Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Pesticide Applicators License required within 3 Months of hire date. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesTechnician.pdf?rev=db5041a4f40d499faba9486043b5ccb3 Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy. State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. More details on benefits for our new hires are below: Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems. 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Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions. Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child. Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day. Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums. 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Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer. Updated: 2/28/24 01 FISHTCH - Do you possess one of the following? An associate's degree or higher in science with course work emphasis in limnology, icthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR a bachelor's degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts. + Yes + No 02 FISHTCH – Please select your level of experience. + None to one year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities. + One to two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities. + Two to three years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities. + Three to four years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities. + At least four years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities. 03 Select the response that best describes your computer application knowledge/experience; your application materials must support the experience noted. + No computer experience or less than one year. + More than one year of typical office experience in the use of Microsoft Office; including data entry in Excel, processing Word documents, and with e-mail applications such as Outlook. + More than one year of experience in Microsoft Office with advanced understanding of Excel; including QA/QC analysis, sorting, spreadsheet manipulation, and development. 04 Select the response that best describes your employment experience involving the technical aspects of fisheries management. Your application materials must support the experience noted. + No employment experience doing technical fisheries work including netting and sample collection + Less than two years employment experience doing technical fisheries work including netting and sample collection + More than two years’ employment experience doing technical fisheries work including netting and sample collection + More than two years’ employment experience including technical fisheries work specifically on a Great Lake or connecting waterway (i.e. St. Mary’s River, St. Clair River, Detroit River) 05 If you indicated that you have employment experience in technical fisheries work and data collection, please explain. If no experience, enter N/A. 06 Do you have experience setting and retrieving entrapment gear in aquatic environments? Please select all that apply: + Fyke and/or trap nets + Seines + Gill nets + Trammel nets + Minnow traps + None of the above 07 Choose all areas in which you have experience. + Operating motorized vessels on inland waters + Operating small (<25’) motorized vessels on Great Lakes waters + Identifying stomach contents of fishes + Sampling recreational or commercial fishery catch + Coordinating fisheries surveys + Maintaining equipment and survey gear + Performing fish aging using various structures + Crayfish identification + Use of chemicals to control invasive species + None of the above 08 What experience do you have working with aquatic invasive species? + None + Limited (less than one season) + Moderate (more than one season) + Extensive (two or more seasons) 09 If you indicated you have experience working with aquatic invasive species, please list the aquatic invasive species you have worked with and provide specific details on your duties/involvement with them. If none, enter N/A 10 How much work experience do you have with boat electrofishing? + None + Limited (less than one season) + Moderate (one season) + Extensive (two or more seasons) 11 Do you have experience with radio or acoustic telemetry? + Yes + No 12 If you have experience with acoustic or radio telemetry, please explain your experience. Enter N/A if you don’t have experience. 13 Do you have experience working with crayfish in a field or laboratory setting? + None + Limited (less than one season) + Moderate (more than one season) + Extensive (more than two seasons) 14 If you indicated you have experience working with crayfish, please provide detailed examples that support your response. If none, enter N/A 15 Do you have experience with trailering and launching watercraft at public launches? + Yes + No 16 Have you attached a copy of your official transcripts, cover letter, resume and three professional references? Failure to do so may cause your application to be screened out. + Yes + No 17 VETMIL - Did you serve in the military? If yes, please attach a copy of your separation/discharge papers. It is suggested that you do not include the following types of information in your uploaded documents: Social Security Number (SSN) or other personal or sensitive information you do not wish be made visible to recruiters. If you answered YES to the above question, please make sure you provide a detailed description of your military experience when completing the Work Experience portion of your application, including rank and specific job duties that would be considered relevant to the position to which you are applying. + Yes + No 18 Do you have current or previous experience with one of the three QOL agencies (EGLE, DNR or MDARD)? + Yes + No 19 How did you hear about this job? + Department Employee or co-worker + Family or Friend + College Career Fair + State of Michigan Career Fair + Summer Youth Employment Participant + Civil Service Vacancy Site + Department Website + Veteran Career Fair + Other Required Question Employer State of Michigan Department Natural Resources Address 525 West Allegan Lansing, Michigan, 48909 Phone 517-284-5014 Website https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email