Environmental Scientist III- Gamefish Research

Job Details

This position is responsible for conducting research relevant to management of freshwater and diadromous fish species in water bodies throughout Delaware, monitoring and management of American Eel and Horseshoe Crab populations, sampling the commercial Striped Bass harvest, collecting and analyzing biological data (including age structures) for use in determining management actions needed to maintain viable populations; preparing grant packages and writing scientific reports, preparing compliance reports, reviewing permit requests, assisting with fish kill investigations, communicating with stakeholder and partner groups, and representing the state on several Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Technical Committees.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
 

• Conducts field studies or inspections and evaluations for compliance with permit and regulatory requirements; observes, collects, analyzes, reviews and interprets data from standard field studies, compliance inspections, various regulatory submissions or literature and makes recommendations.
• Performs statistical analysis of data.
• Conducts technical reviews and makes recommendations on permit applications or other various regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepares permits, technical reports and/or enforcement case documents.
• Responds to technical/regulatory inquiries from other state, local and federal agencies as well as public and private organizations or individuals.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
 

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Applied Science or related field.
• Two years' experience in analyzing and evaluating scientific data.
• Two years' experience in interpreting environmental laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Two years' experience in technical report writing.

Contact Information

Closing Date8/28/2026

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