Under the supervision of the Beaver Restoration Program Supervisor, the incumbent will assist the Beaver Restoration Program with implementation of beaver-assisted restoration projects to support ecosystem conservation, habitat restoration, species conservation, and improve climate change, drought, and wildfire resilience throughout California. Tasks include conducting pre-trapping beaver surveillance, live-trapping and transporting beavers to CDFW's husbandry facilities, daily animal care and pen cleaning during quarantine, assisting with beaver translocations and pre- and post-release monitoring of the ecosystem and translocated beavers, maintenance of equipment and animal husbandry facilities, data collection, entry, and management, as well as assisting the Nutria Eradication and Beaver Restoration Unit with image cataloguing in Wildlife Insights to improve the species identification algorithm for species commonly encountered in California’s wetland ecosystems. Duties may also include conducting beaver surveys throughout the state to help determine the current distribution of beavers in California.
The Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid classification is a non-testing classification.
The language below is required for these NT classifications.
• 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 Duty Statement.
Must be willing to work long, irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends due to the species involved (e.g., nighttime tracking, daily trap checks). Weekend work, statewide travel, and some camping in remote areas will be required. Will interact with regional and headquarters staff, as well as landowners via e-mail, telephone, and in-person. Must attend occasional meetings, both virtually and in-person. Must wear a Department uniform. Field activities may involve strenuous physical activity and/or hiking long distances in variable weather conditions.
The incumbent must be:
• Able to swim and stay afloat for at least 5 minutes
• Able to walk through deep water, mud, and thick vegetation while wearing waders for multiple hours, safely operate a kayak, and work on steep or uneven terrain in extreme weather and under physically-challenging conditions
• Willing and able to handle live animals and carcasses and lift up to 40 pounds
• Willing and able to competently use pellet pistols or firearms as per the Department’s Policy for Non-Enforcement Personnel
• In possession of a valid Driver's License and able to safely and effectively operate state-owned vehicles, watercraft, and UTVs, as well as tow trailers
• Able to use a computer keyboard in a sitting and/or standing position several hours a day and be able to drive for up to 8 hours Workdays are limited to 189 days within a 12-month period.
