Initial Posting Date:

02/18/2021

Application Deadline:

03/01/2021

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$2,837 – $4,225

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish and Wildlife Technician (Wildlife Habitat Technician-Corvallis)

Apply Here: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Corvallis–ODFW/Fish-and-Wildlife-Technician–Wildlife-Habitat-Technician-Corvallis-_REQ-58990

Job Description:

Make a Difference in Oregon’s Natural Resources! 

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

This position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located at the South Willamette District Office in Corvallis, OR. Work will include WWMP (Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program) field sites such as Gail Achterman WA (Wildlife Area), and other ODFW wildlife areas and programs including E.E. Wilson and Fern Ridge wildlife areas and the South Willamette Habitat Restoration Crew.

This is a full time, seasonal position from April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021.

(These are estimated dates. Length of season(s) may be shortened or extended depending on project needs, funding, or factors beyond the project’s control).

Are you interested in working outdoors and applying your skills in a variety of activities involving wildlife habitat development, plant and wildlife surveys? Help ODFW protect and manage lands, wildlife and native habitats in the Willamette Valley!

Initial interviews are anticipated to be held via phone, video or virtual interview due to the current situation related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at https://myodfw.com/about

What you will do:

Wildlife Area Activities: Conduct habitat management activities including mowing, spraying and planting. Control vegetation by using rotary mowers and applying herbicides using power and hand sprayers. Participate in habitat development and wildlife status trends by conducting surveys and implementing habitat development plans. Operate and maintain ATV’s, power and hand tools.

Monitoring and Protection of Conservation Easements: Assist biologists, other staff, and volunteers in monitoring and protecting conservation easements. Ensure that areas are adequately posted with signs, pick up litter, maintain and construct roads, fences, gates and nest structures. Investigate practices that do not comply with conservation easements and plans for individual land parcels – report concerns and help plan response.

Provide Technical Advice and Assistance to Project Participants: Assist with plant and animal census and monitoring activities. Assist biologist with review of project acquisition proposals, provides information on location, habitat condition, wildlife population trends, and other criteria factors to evaluate submissions. Assist project proponents with reporting and permitting requirements for land management activities. Assist conservation managers with habitat management expertise and assistance throughout the district.

Reporting and Communication: Summarize monitoring information and draft reports. Complete monthly reports and other special reports as needed. Assist in completing annual reports and federal work plans. Furnish a Weekly Report of Operations for supervisor in a punctual manner. Communicate effectively with members of the public and representatives of other agencies and conservation groups.

Working Conditions

• Frequently required to work outside during inclement weather, long hours, before sunrise and after sunset, on weekends, and irregular work schedules.

• Requires lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds (or more with assistance).

• Frequently deal with members of the public, local residents, department staff and other agency staff requiring a well-developed sense of diplomacy.

• Requires operating ATV’s, trucks and the use of hand and power hand tools.

• Requires a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day. This includes working at all hours and workdays in excess of eight hours.

• This position requires an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card for on the job use of quads (Class 1 ATVs) obtained through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, accessible at the following website: www.rideatvoregon.org/. On your application, be sure to indicate in your job description if you have a card or a copy of your card can be attached. If the selected applicant does not possess this certification, they must obtain it within 30 days of hire as a condition of continued employment.

• This position requires the possession of a Public Pesticide Applicator’s License (PPAL). On your application, be sure to indicate in your job description if you have a PPAL. If the selected applicant does not possess a PPAL, they must obtain within six months of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Criminal Records/DMV Check
Applicants are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current certified driving record for review. Adverse background information may disqualify you from further consideration.

NOTE: Within three-days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships.

We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture; OR

• Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming. (six months of fisheries, fish culture, fish screens, or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).

A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.

Requested Skills:
• Biological science knowledge of mammals and birds
• Assessing and maintaining wildlife habitat
• Using geographic information system (GIS) and ArcMap
• Operating hand and power tools

• Maintaining facilities
• Operating and maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment
• Collecting and recording data

• Writing technical or summary reports

• Working with the public

Additional Information:

Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the “Job History” section in your application or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the completed “Job History” section in your online application. You may be disqualified if your experience listed in the “Job History” section does not include information used to: 1) meet the minimum qualifications of the job and 2) back up your answers to the supplemental questions. If any of the positions listed in your application are part time or seasonal, be sure to include the dates you worked (month and year) and the average amount of hours worked per week in the duties section. Only those individuals who most closely match the requested skills will be invited to an interview.

Note: You will be required to provide a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts (online transcripts are acceptable) during the selection process that show your name, the name/address of the institution, coursework with passing grades, and degree conferred (including date), if you are using education to qualify. Transcripts and cover letters can be attached to your application in the Resume/CV/Cover Letter attachments field when you apply. Cover letters may not be reviewed unless it is stated as a requirement in the job posting.

For helpful tips on filling out your job history, responding to the supplemental questions, and submitting your application, click here

Notes for External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting. The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity.

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-947-6051.

This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.

The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.

Veterans – If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score.  For more information on veterans’ preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.

Find information on State of Oregon benefits

More information about our agency can be found on our social media accounts and at myodfw.com  and http://www.dfw.state.or.us/

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer