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Collaborate with team members to perform lampricide treatment operations, chemical analysis of water, water velocity and discharge measurements, water quality testing, and biological specimen collection.Prepare draft reports involving the tabulation and collection of data with comments on surrounding environmental conditions that could affect program activities and the interpretation of data produced from samples. Interpret data collected and provide supervisor with information needed to adjust treatment.Utilize a variety of navigational tools including maps, compasses, GPS, computers, and other resources to maneuver in both populated and remote areas. Maintain, operate, repair, and fabricate equipment for mixing and delivering concentrations of liquid and powder formulations of lampricides.Operate and maintain ATVs, heavy-weight trucks, and trailers on public highways and off-road situations. Independently contact landowners and other agencies to obtain access information and/or permission to complete fieldwork.Conduct field safety trainings for staff members to help prevent injury.

Hiked into and camped in remote/rugged areas to conduct environmental and upstream snorkel surveys to evaluate the abundance and distribution of salmonid populations in tributaries throughout the Salmon River Basin, Idaho. Recorded prevalence and size of anadromous fishes and resident fishes spotted during 100-meter transects.Conducted backpack electrofishing surveys in back-country streams to monitor tributary populations of salmon, steelhead, and native trout.Collected daily environmental data that could impact job success.

Collected daily environmental data using data logger to determine air and stream temperatures and staff and rain gauges to determine daily rainfall and stream levels.Physically captured and identified over 152 thousand salmonids using an inclined plane trap to determine total estimated salmon out-migration, which directly impacted future game regulations.Conducted weekly mark-recapture studies to determine trap capture efficiency rate.Collected weight and length measurements on sockeye smolt and scale removal to determine age and size of fish in the migration.Monitored adult salmon migration in a remote camp by constructing a weir and physically counting and identifying various returning salmonid species. Performed age, sex, and length sampling on adult sockeye.

Expedited the Personnel training process and authored a 25-step continuity guide, enriching the skills of 20 coworkers.Validated mail documents by ensuring piece and weight accountability for accurate payment to 17 air carriers in 270 locations worldwide.Assisted Airport security by adhering to European Union Customs in identifying / seizing dangerous good items routed through United States Postal channels.Led a “Suspicious Package” Exercise; evacuated 24 personnel and secured the facility, contributing to the companies “Excellent” rating during the inspection.

Managed company’s sole purchase card, responsible for $150,000 worth of purchases in company assets with zero discrepancies. Ensured every employee had proper equipment for safety and job sustainment. Air Force Inspector General lauded as model program.Handled company’s Urinalysis program with 100% completion on 90 tasks. Maintained Department of Defense program integrity.Maintained Administrative support for Organizational-level program clearing more than 14,000 personnel access to Special Compartmented Information. Guaranteed job success for 32 departments.Performed Sensitive Compartmented Information records management; oversaw 17,000 Department of Defense forms/personnel documents. Resulted in outstanding rating during organization inspection.