Working for the Fish & Wildlife Service is more than a career. It is a commitment shared by more than 9,000 men and women representing a diverse range of professions, backgrounds, and specialties who are dedicated to conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. From the Arctic Ocean to the South Pacific, from the Atlantic to the Caribbean, Service personnel are working hard to ensure future generations will be able to enjoy nature's beauty and bounty. This position is assigned to the above Deck Department of the M/V Spencer F. Baird to provide oversight of activities aboard the vessel, in support of the Vessel Master, to accomplish tasks necessary for safe operation. This position is assigned to the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery, Elmira, Michigan, duty station. The vessel base of the M/V Baird is Cheboygan, Michigan. This is permanent seasonal employment (annually recurring periods of work at least 6 months but less than 12 months during the calendar year). At 95 feet long and 31 feet and 6 inches wide, the M/V Baird operates in support of fish stocking, fish assessments, and environmental research on the Great Lakes and is powered by twin 800 horsepower engines that drive twin screws. The ship has twin trawling winches, plus a main crane that folds out to place cargo 25 feet beyond the docks. A stainless-steel galley, laundry center, and communications system make life comfortable at sea for employees who normally work a season from April through November and travel more than 3,000 miles on the Great Lakes, especially Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior. The vessel may be away from its home port for up to 70 days at a time but does return to a port daily while engaged in stocking or assessment activities. For roughly 60% of the field season, the vessel will be operating out of its home port. This posting and application instructions can be viewed at the following web address: http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/308013400

Organization: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Salary: $26.70 - $31.18 / hour
Phone: 612-713-5225
Fax: 612-713-8339

Fisheries Technician is a civil service covered position. You do not need to be a Pennsylvania resident to apply for this particular position. Starting salary of $33,933 and comprehensive benefits. Requirements: Three years of technical fisheries science experience; or three years of college with 18 credits must be directly related to fish biology, fish ecology,fisheries management, ichthyology, fish culture, fish physiology, fish pathology, limnology, aquatic ecology, aquatic entomology,or water quality. NOTE: A valid driver's license and a U.S. Coast Guard 50-Ton Master's license are also required. Apply online at: www.scsc.state.pa.us no later than August 20, 2011 and come to PA to test! For questions contact: PA Fish and Boat Commission Human Resources Division 717-705-7820 ra-pfbchr@state.pa.us

Organization: PA Fish & Boat Commission - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 / hour
Phone: 519-257-6717
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Position: Research Vessel Captain and Facilities Manager Employer: University of Vermont Employment Terms: Full-time, 9-month position Location: Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, Burlington, Vermont Description: The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination and maintenance of the equipment, vehicles, and facilities of the Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, located on the shores of Lake Champlain. The incumbent will operate the University’s 45-foot research vessel Melosira and smaller boats for research and teaching activities; assist with planning research activities and equipment preparation with university faculty and graduate students; train and supervise a seasonal deckhand; assist instructional activities with high school and college students and members of the public; communicate with state and federal biologists in their activities on the lake. Incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining accurate logbooks, budgeting, purchasing, and other duties as assigned. Skills: The incumbent is required to have at least a 50-ton operating license and demonstrated experience working on vessel deploying scientific equipment from vessels (e.g., water bottles, plankton nets, CTDs, fish trawls, gill nets), maintaining vessels, and working with the general public and/or students. Application: Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three references at www.uvmjobs.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and we anticipate a start date of March 2012. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Organization: University of Vermont
Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 / hour
Phone: 8028593095
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Two full time Assistant Captain positions in Michigan have been posted on the following web site: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/michigan/default.cfm. One position is in Marquette working on Lake Superior and the other is in Alpena working on Lake Huron.

Organization: Michigan DNR
Salary: $18.90 - $26.04 / hour
Phone: (313) 226-2170 X6709
Fax: (519) 257-6740

Mooring technician and relief marine technician for the University of Minnesota's research vessel, the Blue Heron. More information about the position as well as an electronic application can be found at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=457414

Organization: Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
Salary: $0.00 - $0.00 / hour
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