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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Sample Sorter Positions</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Biological Monitoring Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Maine DEP Biological Monitoring Program has current openings for people to process aquatic macroinvertebrate samples collected from rivers, streams and freshwater wetlands.
Work is performed at the Department of Environmental Protection in either Portland or Augusta in a laboratory setting. Work involves sorting macroinvertebrates from substrate material collected with the sample (detritus, sand, algae, etc.) to prepare organisms
for identification by a professional taxonomist. Data are used to determine if waterbodies meet State water quality criteria. Work includes accurately and neatly recording information on a lab bench sheet, labeling sample containers with pertinent information
to identify and track samples, tracking time spent on each sample, and performing quality assurance checks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Candidates should have some education and/or experience in biology or environmental science. Previous experience related to aquatic invertebrates is desirable, but not
required. Successful candidates must be detail-oriented, conscientious, and be willing/able to work independently once trained. Hours and days of the week worked are flexible and arranged by mutual agreement. Candidates who can commit to at least an average
of 10 hours per week will be preferred. Additional hours may be worked if desired.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hiring will take place through a temporary staffing agency, therefore people hired will not be State of Maine employees. The current pay is $18.00 per hour, and successful
candidates will need to sign up through Tri-State Staffing, Inc. in Augusta (this process may be done remotely).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If interested, please contact Adam Pepi at the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Biological Monitoring Program:
</span><a href="mailto:Adam.A.Pepi@maine.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Adam.A.Pepi@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> , (207) 241-1521.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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