A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application

process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.

Official Title: Aquatic Biologist II

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts New Bedford -706 S R
Frch Blvd
Agency: Department of Fish And Game
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Sep 18, 2019, 8:24:50 AM
Number of Openings: 1
Salary: 55,935.88 - 81,432.26 Yearly

DUTIES INCLUDE:

1. Plans and conducts field investigations leading to the classification of

shellfish growing areas consistent with the National Shellfish Sanitation
Program (NSSP), including collection and interpretation of water quality
data, shoreline surveys to identify pollution sources, and completion of
sanitary surveys, triennial reevaluations and annual evaluations in
support of classification decisions.

3. Provides technical assistance to coastal communities in shellfish

biology and diseases, shellfisheries management and identification and
mitigation of pollution sources. Answers requests for information from
municipal officials, state and federal government agencies, and the public
on all matters relating to the NSSP and shellfish in Massachusetts.

5. Organizes, records, and maintains data for computer analysis. Prepares

graphical presentations of data for analysis and inclusion in reports,
publications and presentations.

6. Performs biological shellfish surveys in growing areas and on

aquaculture license sites for use in managing shellfish resources and in
determining effects of coastal alterations on shellfish habitat. SCUBA
diving is sometimes required

Qualifications
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent
part-time, professional, para-professional or technical experience in
marine biology or fisheries management work, of which (B) at least one
year must have been in a professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent
combination of the required experience and the degrees below.
Degrees:
I. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in marine, fisheries or wildlife biology;
fisheries or wildlife management;