Job: Scientific Technician, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (Port Angeles, WA) |

Salary- $34,368.00 – $44,412.00 Annually

Duties

Our Scientific Technicians,

Conduct steelhead redd count surveys by accurately recording observed redds and live and dead fish counts within selected stream reaches of Clallam and West Jefferson counties.
Maintain accurate field records.
Communicate with private landowners, state, and federal agencies to facilitate access of survey areas.
Collect daily spawner data, including redd counts and GPS data.
Prepare daily data summaries.
Enter raw data in spreadsheets and databases.
Communicate spawning activity with other technicians and biologists within the District 16 team.
Help other state, federal and tribal biologists in the field.
Work with local hatcheries as needed during spawning periods or construction.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:

Work is performed outdoors and is often done in inclement weather, within varying stream flows.
Considerable driving and hiking; usual daily hiking distance is 3-5 miles but can be up to 15 miles on occasion into remote areas on private and public timberlands.
Frequent walking along streams on slick boulders, wading riffles, or maneuvering watercraft (i.e., raft, hard side drift boat, and pontoon boat).
Lifting equipment that can weigh up to or greater than 40 pounds.
Occasional work in an office setting and on a computer.

Schedule:

Typically, work schedule is 40 hours per week Monday – Friday; however this position is considered non-scheduled as work hours may vary due to inclement weather, length of daylight and river conditions.
Weekend and evening work may be required.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel to local or regional areas to conduct business or attend training – driving to stream survey locations via state and county roads, as well as local travel along streams on private logging roads throughout the district.

Tools and Equipment:

MES Weekly