Fisheries Assistant 6-E7 (Creel Census Clerk) - 3 Vacancies
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Fisheries Assistant 6-E7 (Creel Census Clerk) - 3 Vacancies
Salary
$18.43 - $25.89 Hourly
Location
Various, MI
Job Type
Limited Term (position has expiration date)
Job Number
7501-25-FISH-036
Department
Natural Resources
Opening Date
03/04/2025
Closing Date
3/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
TECHNICAL (SEIU)
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
This job posting will be used to fill 3 Limited Term vacancies:
Vacancy 1
Conduct interviews of anglers fishing in Lake Michigan at access sites, boat launching ramps, marinas, fishing piers and along the shorelines. Conduct counts of anglers engaged in various modes of fishing according to random sampling work schedules. Identify anglers' catch as to species of fish and collect such pertinent biological information from fish that may be required, such as: lengths, weights, fin clip, sex, state of maturity, and scale samples. The objectives of these duties are to enable the Fisheries Division to estimate sport fishing catch and effort at important ports.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/FishAssistLTCharlevoix2025Updated.pdf)
Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station: 96 Grant St, Charlevoix, MI 49720
Limited Term: 4/28/2025 thru 9/5/2025.
Vacancy 2
Conduct interviews of anglers fishing at Michigan access sites, boat launching ramps, marinas, fishing piers and along the shorelines. Conduct counts of anglers engaged in various modes of fishing according to random sampling work schedules. Identify anglers' catch as to species of fish and collect such pertinent biological information from fish that may be required from time to time, such as: lengths, weights, fin clip, sex, state of maturity, and scale samples.
The objectives of these duties are to enable the Fisheries Division to estimate sport fishing catch and effort at important ports.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/2025LimitedTermFisheriesAssistantPDAlpenaUpdated.pdf)
Lake Huron Fisheries Research Station: 160 E. Fletcher, Alpena, MI 49707
Limited Term: 4/28/2025 thru 9/5/2025.
Vacancy 3
Conduct interviews of anglers fishing at Michigan access sites, boat launching ramps, marinas, fishing piers and along the shorelines. Conduct counts of anglers engaged in various modes of fishing according to random sampling work schedules. Identify anglers' catch as to species of fish and collect such pertinent biological information from fish that may be required from time to time, such as: lengths, weights, fin clip, sex, state of maturity, and scale samples. The objectives of these duties are to enable the Fisheries Division to estimate sport fishing catch and effort at important ports.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/2025LimitedTermFisheriesAssistantPDTawasAuGres.pdf)
Tawas Point State Park: 686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas Mi, 48730
Limited Term: 4/28/2025 thru 9/5/2025.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Fisheries Assistant 6
No specific type or amount is required.
Fisheries Assistant E7
One year of experience equivalent to a Fisheries Assistant 6.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcripts (if applicable) and three professional references 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.
Valid Driver's License Required
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.
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/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesAssistant.pdf
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.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
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.
Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is le
