Individual Placement - Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) Fisheries Technician at Lower Mississippi River National Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office

Position Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Southeast Region (Region 4) Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program will engage a Student Conservation Association (SCA) member to support the objectives of the national Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) program.

Location

Tupelo, MS

• Schedule

February 23, 2026 - November 20, 2026

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Member will serve at Lower Mississippi River National Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office. Overarching data collection needs as determined by

• leadership and in conjunction with EDRR protocols. Sampling for environmental

DNA (eDNA) analyses. Physical sampling using a variety of fisheries sampling gears, and other sampling as required. Member will input data into databases, including quality assurance/quality control measures, in addition to technical writing.

Marginal Duties

Field preparations and after-action tasks including, but not limited to:

creating float plans (as applicable), mapping sampling locations, gathering and loading necessary equipment; disinfecting equipment and gear upon return; cleaning and storing gear.

Required Qualifications:

Personal Vehicle Required.

This SCA Position is authorized under the Public Land Corps Authority. All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger. Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. Hours served can

be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expressed interest in the USFWS.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Housing Allowance: $1,200 per month

Compensation:

Living Allowance: $600 per week One-time relocation travel allowance: $1,100.00 Reimbursable Duty-Travel/Expenses : $4,200 (Supervisor approval required)

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Required

Additional Benefits

AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.