Anticipated Non-Permanent Appointment Lengths:

3.5 Months: October 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022

  4 Months: September 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022

4.5 Months: September 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022

Anticipated Career Seasonal Appointment Length:

8.5 Months: September 16 – May 25

Duties

• Conduct adult salmonid spawning ground surveys by foot or boat in the Toutle Basin.  
• Identify and enumerate (collects/gathers data from) adult salmonids (live and dead) and redds – using GPS devices to mark redd locations.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, operation, and removal of adult salmonid weirs. 
• Capture, identify, enumerate, handle, and tag and/or mark adult salmonids at weir traps for mark/recapture programs and distribution monitoring. 
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, operation and removal of monitoring structures and devices for adult and juvenile salmonid monitoring – such as traps and weirs.
• Collect broodstock for established enhancement and hatchery programs. 
• Sample and spawn fish at hatcheries.
• Accurately record and proof data collected during field activities.
• Download information from various handheld data collection devices such as data loggers, GPS units, Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tag readers and Coded Wire Tag (CWT) detectors.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards: 
  1. Most of the work is conducted outdoors, during all-weather conditions, in adverse environmental conditions and includes conducting spawning ground surveys by foot or cataraft – spawned out salmon carcasses contain strong odors. 
  2. Field work includes climbing in/out of motorized and non-motorized boats and walking up to (15) fifteen miles per day on rough terrain/wet slippery surfaces and carrying large, live and dead fish that weigh approximately 30 – 100 pounds – this includes repetitively carrying up to 70 pounds for short distances. 
  3. Approximately 15% of the work is performed in an office or laboratory setting.
• Schedule: 
  1. Typically, Monday – Thursday – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
  2. Workload demands may require work outside the assigned work hours and adjustment of work schedules.
  3. May include working on weekends and holidays as needed. 
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Daily travel from the duty station to/from field locations is required. 
  2. Overnight travel may be required.
• Tools and Equipment: 
  1. Basic hand/carpentry tools, winches, pulleys/blocks, motorized/non-motorized watercraft, 4×4 vehicles and must have the ability to tow vehicles. 
  2. 200’ beach seines, PIT tag readers, CWT detectors, GPS units, weighing scales, handheld data loggers, PDAs, and computers.
• Customer Interactions: 
  1. Interacting with other departmental personnel, personnel from other agencies, commercial fishers, and the public.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from high school/GED, including one year of high school science AND Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.  

     OR 

• Graduation from high school/GED including one year of high school science AND Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist. 

AND 

• Basic operation of a personal computer.
• Ability to do basic functions in Microsoft Office and Access.

Certifications/Licenses: 

• A valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to: 

• Identify salmonids and other fish species in larval, juvenile and/or adult life stages.
• Identify salmonid redds.
• Row non-motorized, oar-framed boats such as drift boats and catarafts in white water conditions – class 1 through 3 rapids.
• Complete advanced functions in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Operate handheld GPS and data logger device.
• Work alone in remote locations and work well with others in both a field and office setting.

Knowledge of: 

• Resistance board and fixed panel adult fish weirs.
• Operation of rotary screw and fence-panel (with live box) juvenile traps.
• Fish marking and tagging protocols.
• Fishery monitoring, observing, and sampling.
• Commercial fishing gear types and methods.
• Basic operations of motorized vessels. 
• How to operate CWT and PIT tag detectors.

Supplemental Information

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification. 

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A current resume. 
• Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:  

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.  We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skills in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS),   Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,   Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

UNION – WAFWP:

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.  Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and are encouraged to apply. 

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