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FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID
Department of Fish and Wildlife
FISH AND WILDLIFE SCIENTIFIC AID
$18.26 - $21.67 per Hour
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 4/16/2026
Job Description and Duties
Come work with us in Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous brackish water marsh in the Western U.S.! Suisun Marsh is home to a variety of wildlife species including: the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse, tule elk, western pond turtles, and a variety of waterfowl. This year we will be collecting biological data on wildlife and plant populations to support the Suisun Marsh Plan and Suisun Marsh Preservation Agreement.
Summer surveys will include small mammal trapping to monitor the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse. In the fall you will assist with elk surveys, bird surveys, and possibly work at the hunter check station for Grizzly Island Wildlife Area during pheasant, elk, and waterfowl hunts.
This a great opportunity to apply and gain varied experience with wildlife surveys in tidal and managed wetlands.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS
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
Working Conditions
Involves regularly working outside in inclement weather and harsh conditions. Areas include uneven terrain in various environments. Involves irregular hours and varying workweek schedules to accommodate field work, which may include working on weekends. Field days can be 10-12 hours long and start early in the morning. Requires tolerating mosquitos, ticks, and inclement weather (heat or rain) and walking distances over uneven and flooded terrain. Ability to work on various small watercrafts (motorized and self-propelled [kayak]). Ability to sit and use a computer keyboard several hours a day.
This position is located at the Bay Delta Region Headquarters in Fairfield, California.
Position Details
Department Information
California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. As such, CDFW values diverse employees working together to protect nature for all Californians. CDFW is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences can thrive and connect others to our critical mission.
Join us and begin a meaningful new career!
Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
Special Requirements
The selected candidate may be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license: Name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL #, Class, expiration.
Application Instructions
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: 4/16/2026Who May Apply
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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
- Statement of Qualifications -
A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see below for SOQ instructions. Failure to include the SOQ will result in an incomplete application submission.
Desirable Qualifications
Special Personal Characteristics: Demonstrated ability to act independently, with open-mindedness and flexibility to change and new information, and with tact. Able to perform activities independently and with others, take and provide direction on work activities, and demonstrate responsibility for decision and actions.
Interpersonal Skills: Able to work together with fellow employees in a cooperative manner. Able to deal with pressure effectively, and maintain focus and intensity while remaining optimistic and persistent even under adversity. Considers and responds appropriately to needs, feelings, and capabilities of different people in different situations. Tactful and treats others with respect. Able to adapt to behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles. Possesses good communication skills in both written and oral forms.
Benefits
Contact Information
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Melissa Riley
(209) 628-0247
Melissa.Riley@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:Civil Rights Office
(916) 902-9211
civilrights@wildlife.ca.gov
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.
Statement of Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, you must provide responses to the supplemental questionnaire below with your State application. Applicable experience may include both paid or unpaid experience. Please provide lengths of each example of experience given, and keep your collective answers to no more than two pages, single-spaced, using 12-point Arial font. In addition to supplementing applicants' qualifications for the position, the submitted response will also be evaluated as a cumulative writing sample. Applicants whose responses to the supplemental questions that do not follow these directions or are unrelated to the prompt may be eliminated from further consideration.
1) Please describe your academic background and/or professional experience that qualifies you for this position, specifically highlighting any coursework or hands-on work related to biological sciences, chemistry, or field data collection.
2) This position requires conducting fieldwork in a variety of conditions, including working aboard vessels, lifting up to 40 pounds, and swimming safely when necessary. Please describe any experience you have working in physically demanding environments and how you ensure you can perform these tasks safely and effectively.
3) Scientific Aids frequently collect, record, and organize field or laboratory data related to fish, wildlife, or habitat monitoring. Please describe experience in which you have conducted biological, environmental, or laboratory work, including your role, the methods you used, and how you ensured accuracy and reliability of the data.
Filing Instructions
It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov. 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.
All job applicants must provide their employment history on the application form (State Application STD 678) rather than attaching a resume to the form, otherwise the application may be considered incomplete
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
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