Temporary Conservation Biologist II AIS Program 7 month, Fisheries Division

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Game & Parks Commission - Agency 33 Location: Hiring Rate: $17.893 Job Posting: JR2026-00022035 Temporary Conservation Biologist II AIS Program 7 month, Fisheries Division (Evergreen) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job

Description:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: April 20, 2026 to November 13, 2026 preferred, but flexible

JOB DUTIES:

These positions will be tasked with many duties related to fisheries management and aquatic resource conservation related to invasive species. Focus during the summer recreational season will be conducting watercraft inspections on assigned waterbodies and if necessary, completing boat decontaminations as part of the statewide Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program.

Other AIS-related duties will include the following: Sampling assigned waterbodies for Zebra Mussel early detection; Educating the public to prevent both the spread and introduction of AIS; Assisting the AIS Program Manager and Biologist with AIS detection surveys, sample collections and control treatments; and sampling waterbodies for aquatic plants.

Duties during the spring and fall will shift to field collections of fish community data (including use of boat electrofishing, trap nets, gill nets and seines), aquatic habitat assessments, and other fisheries-related work on area reservoirs, lakes, rivers, and streams. Individuals will also be expected to conduct equipment maintenance, outdoor

education:

programs, and other related

responsibilities:

as assigned by the AIS Program Manager and area Fisheries staff. These positions will require weekend and holiday work, and work in adverse weather conditions.

Requirements:

/

Qualifications:

Minimum

Qualifications:

1 year

experience:

OR 1 year coursework/training in fisheries management, natural resources, biology, and/or agriculture. Other: 5 semester hours or the equivalent of post high school coursework/training in fisheries management, wildlife management, natural resources and/or biology and 12 months

experience:

in wildlife, recreation, or fisheries management.

• Driver’s license required.

KNOWLEDGE,:

SKILLS:

, & ABILITIES: General knowledge of aquatic ecology, fisheries management and/or aquatic invasive species. Good communication and public interaction/customer service

skills:

; ability to maintain simple records and complete surveys on a tablet; ability to operate hand and power tools (heated pressure washer); ability to obtain a Pesticide Applicator License if needed; ability to operate a pickup with trailer as well as a motorboat. Note: Please indicate all locations for which you wish to be considered in your application/cover letter.

For more information contact Kristopher Stahr, AIS Program Manager at 402-471-7602; ngpc.AIS@nebraska.gov or Aaron Blank, Assistant Division Administrator of Fisheries Management at 402-471-5553; aaron.blank@nebraska.gov If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site.

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Benefits:

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benefits:

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compensation:

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benefits:

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Opportunity:

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