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Salary– $2,864.00 – $3,701.00 Monthly

Our Port Sampler,

  • Collects catch effort and biological data from the ocean recreational and commercial troll fisheries through angler interviews, examines marine fish catches and collection of various biological data.
  • On a daily basis, provides feedback and makes judgements regarding sampling protocols and field procedures which directly affect the statistical validity of data used by ocean fishery managers to regulate the exploitation of ocean fish populations while promoting the conservation of fish populations through sustainable harvest of fish stocks which directly affect the economies, livelihoods, and unique culture of Washington’s coastal communities.
  • Records, summarizes, and tabulates field data utilizing electronic devices, software programs, and paper forms; including daily synchronization of data collection devices to external databases, and the reporting of all data used for in-season quota management,  error free and in a timely manner
  • Regular professional interactions with sport, tribal, and commercial fishermen to explain WDFW research projects, procedures, and objectives to enlist their cooperation in reporting marked fish encounters, recording the types and locations of catches, and overall fishing effort.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Work Setting, including hazards:
    1. 100% field work.
    2. The work requires long and odd hours during the ocean fisheries.
    3. Work hours are spent standing, walking, bending, negotiating steep ramps, slippery surfaces, and unstable docks, boarding vessels, and lifting, handling, and manipulating fish up to 60 pounds.
    4. The work involves utilization of or being in close proximity to sharp sampling tools or fishing gear.
    5. The work can take place in busy fish houses or in cannery rooms around various types of equipment and machinery.
    6. Coastal temperature and weather extremes may be encountered in the field.
    7. Some computer work.
  • Schedule:
    1. Monday-Sunday, non-scheduled, 24/7. Weekend work, non-consecutive days off, and occasional long hours required.
  • Travel Requirements:
    1. Travel required within assigned port daily and occasional travel to Montesano or other ports within Washington.
  • Tools and Equipment:
    1. Knives, scissors, tweezers, hemostats, measuring board, PFD, iPad, laptop, T wand.
  • Customer Interactions:
    1. Ability to communicate with the public and recreational/commercial marine fisheries participants regarding current federal/state fishing regulations and regulatory actions; answer other questions.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field may substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.

  • Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science AND two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1

 

Or

 

  • Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of school science AND two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.

License:

  • Valid driver’s license.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field.