Do you want to work with a diverse team of scientists tasked with restoring white abalone in Southern California? CDFW is seeking an enthusiastic, open-minded and driven individual to fill our Scientific Aid position. The position will participate in SCUBA diving fieldwork to survey and monitor sites throughout Southern California for juvenile abalone and other marine invertebrates and provide dive support for juvenile and adult white abalone restoration stocking efforts. Other duties include:
Assist with preparation and planning of white abalone project fieldwork, including filling SCUBA tanks, packing and cleaning field gear, supporting boat cleaning and maintenance, and occasionally building field materials.
Assist staff in editing, entering, summarizing, and reporting data for various aspects of white abalone project fieldwork, including data entry and management of databases for habitat and species survey data collected during fieldwork.
Assist staff with writing project progress and final reports for the CDFW’s federal white abalone grant funding source, NOAA Section 6, including generating figures and writing project results in a scientific paper format.
Assist staff and participate in other work conducted by external organizations associated with the broader White Abalone Restoration Consortium (WARC) and the white abalone captive rearing program. Assist with captive program spawning and husbandry work as needed, tagging, and sampling studies related to white abalone recovery.
Assist staff in conducting education and outreach activities to better inform the public about the need for white abalone restoration and the progress being made in the white abalone restoration program.
Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks, including gear and supply inventory, supporting purchasing, and submitting paperwork.
The Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid classification is a non-testing classification.
Applicants who receive public assistance under the CalWORKs program shall be given hiring priority consideration as provided in Government Code, Section 19063.
• Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify themselves as CalWORKs recipients in the comments section of the STD 678, Examination/Employment Application.
• Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs eligibility, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility or a copy of the most recent aid check stub.
• Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program. If CalWORKs verification is not submitted with the application, it will not be processed as CalWORKs eligible.
• Participation by a public assistance recipient is voluntary and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or continuing in a seasonal or entry level non-testing classification opening.
You will find additional information about the job in the .
Possession of a valid Drivers License.
Ability to successfully complete the CDFW scientific diver training. The position will require CDFW SCUBA diver authorization.
Possession of a Rescue SCUBA certification or equivalent.
The ideal candidate will have American Academy of Underwater Sciences scientific diver (AAUS or equivalent).
Able to lift and move at least 50 lbs.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 1/10/2025Who May Apply
This is a non-testing Classification, therefore, anyone meeting the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification may apply for this position. Individuals in specific programs, such as the Welfare to Work Program, are encouraged to apply and will be given priority according to the applicable Laws and Rules. Please note on your application your current participation in these programs.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
HRB Mailing Address (PO Box)
Attn: Human Resources Branch
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento , CA 94244
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Closed Drop Off Location
Human Resources Branch
Temporarily Closed
See Filing Instructions
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
A Valid Driver's License is required. Please provide a photocopy in PDF format of the front and back of your Driver's License (DL), clearly showing your name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL number, class, and expiration.
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website:
Hiring Unit Contact:
Tom Mason
(562) 417-2791
Tom.Mason@wildlife.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
You must reference Position Number 565-772-0835-905and RPA Number E-R7 F 24-023in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.
It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.
Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.
This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.
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