Are you looking for a professional biology position where you have the opportunity to showcase your dedication, strong work ethic, and passion for fisheries management? The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking an ambitious Fisheries Biologist 3 to lead the Union City Species Restoration Unit. As the Unit Leader, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for the regional aquatic species restoration program. Help us to protect, conserve, and enhance the angling opportunities and aquatic resources within Pennsylvania!

The Union City Species Recovery Unit Leader oversees, coordinates, and provides technical guidance to advance a regional program to restore, recover, and propagate freshwater mussels, non-game fish, amphibians, reptiles, and other aquatic organisms; with focus on threatened and endangered species, and Species of Greatest Conservation Need within these taxonomic groups. Work involves managing and coordinating non-game propagation efforts at the Union City Aquatic Conservation Center as well as brood stock collections and monitoring surveys to assess recovery of rare species in the Ohio River and Lake Erie basins in Pennsylvania. You will have the opportunity to assist the Division Chief with establishing Recovery Unit performance objectives for management actions that are implemented, evaluate the progress to achieve the objectives, and define alternative approaches when objectives are not met.