For more information, please follow this link: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-scientific-technician-2—two-2-openings—part-timeon-call—non-permanent—02236-22-port-angeles-washington/1615393089?utm_source=ongage&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=regular

Salary- $16.46 – $21.27 Hourly

Duties

Our Scientific Technicians,

• Conduct angler creel interviews, provides feedback about sampling protocols, and accurately records data.
• Observe, count, and accurately identify all salmon and marine fish species.
• Sample all Chinook and Coho salmon with electronic CWT detection devices.
• Classify, sort, and enumerate marked (adipose fin-clipped) and unmarked salmon by CWT status.
• Remove snouts from Chinook and Coho salmon with CWTs, to assess stock specific impacts for fisheries modeling.
• Conduct error checks of sampling data.
• Provide sport fishing regulatory information to the public.
• Liaison to regional supervisor on fishery violations observed in the field – provides written reports on violations and may be called to give testimony informally or in court.
• May be responsible for operation and maintenance of an agency vehicle.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:    

• Work is performed primarily outdoors – fieldwork can occur in adverse weather and sea conditions.
• Loud noises, boating for angler interviews, carrying, kneeling, lifting of fish and equipment (up to 40 lbs. unassisted), transporting agency staff and equipment in agency vehicles.