Fisheries Technician 1

Description:

Primary duties will include: working alongside NOAA fisheries and other state, federal, and private agencies to sample adult salmonids at the Lower Granite Dam adult fish trap. The technician is expected to PIT tag and collect biological data from adult salmonids, maintain field equipment, and manage data.

These are field positions based out of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office in Lewiston, Idaho. Field work will be conducted at Lower Granite Dam near Pomeroy, Washington. Transportation from the regional office to the dam will be provided on a daily basis. The work schedule is variable and includes weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:

Participate in survey crews that conduct regional fishery presence/absence research, recreational/commercial fishing surveys, anadromous fish escapement surveys (carcass, redd, trap/weir, snorkel, etc.), or tag detection and mark recovery surveys. Make standardized observations such as species identification, length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, reproductive condition, and/or signs of parasites, diseases or pathogens, fin clips or tags.

Collect and organize biological and habitat samples and collections (such as scales, otoliths, ageing structures, other tissues, water quality, etc.).

Summarize and input biological or habitat data on field forms, electronic data loggers, and/or desktop computers. May assist with preliminary data summaries and analyses, technical report writing, or database management.

Qualifications:

Individuals with experience PIT tagging, and collecting and organizing biological data from salmonids will be given preference. Demonstration of good computer and data management skills are required. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

A range of experience and education may be presented.  At the lower end of the range, candidates must present six months of General Experience* OR one year of education above the high school level that included at least six semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses.  An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in any combination of scientific or technical courses.  An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

*General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with biological sciences or the processes of the biological sciences.

**Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled.

Salary: $15.15-$24.73/hr

Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Learn more and apply here: https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/nghome.guid?c=1161651&d=External&prc=RMPOD3&r=5001035020100