These positions differ from the technician positions in requiring application of abstract scientific principles to specific resource problems.
Incumbents also have a greater level of discretion in prioritizing and following through on tasks.
Their duties include design, implementation, and supervision of projects rather than solely implementation. At the Intermediate level, incumbents function as the primary assistant to the area supervisor and have independent responsibility for programs or projects and leadwork of other professional as well as non-professional staff. Coordinate lake and stream investigations so assessments are completed and data is available for management planning by advising the area supervisor on scope of survey, scheduling surveys, collecting data, analyzing results, formulating conclusions and writing reports. Coordinate production and distribution of species to maintain harvest of all populations by assisting area supervisor in determining stocking program parameters, implementing egg taking and hatchery programs, assessing and acquiring fish rearing ponds, distributing fry, harvesting and distributing fingerlings. Develop and coordinate a public relations program to educate and inform the public by encouraging cooperation with projects, providing information on project parameters, consulting on problems, making presentations, and writing explanatory material.