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Salary- $3,987.00 – $5,229.00 Monthly

Conducts assigned wildlife surveys.  Tasks include:

• Survey for Oregon Spotted Frog egg masses and nesting Western Pond Turtles, Western Snowy Plover and Streaked Horned Larks
• Conduct mark-resight surveys for cackling and Dusky Canada geese.
• May conduct surveys for other terrestrial, aquatic, or avian species using a variety of survey techniques including but not limited to mark-recapture, distance sampling, sightability correction models, and plot-based sampling.
• All surveys will be completed using sampling protocols that were established using sound statistical reasoning.
• Tools used to complete surveys will include binoculars, spotting scopes, mechanical traps, GPS, laptop computer, and/or navigation software (e.g. Terrain Navigator).
• May assist with developing survey methodologies.

Maintains accurate records, analyzes data, and prepares detailed summary reports.  Tasks include:

• Entering and organizing raw survey and/or harvest data into computer software spreadsheets or databases including, but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Survey123, and Access.
• Using quality control methods, evaluates data for completeness, reasonableness, reliability, accuracy, consistency, and comparability with other data.
• Performs descriptive statistical analyses of data to produce estimates or other deliverables including, but not limited to Status and Trend Reports.

Engages in public outreach and hunter harvest checks.   Tasks include:

• Engages hunters in the field during ongoing seasons.
• Conducts checks of harvested game animals.
• Engages hunters via phone surveys or other means.
• Collects harvest information and provides Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) seals, Sheep Pinning, and required carcass inspections for Bear, Cougar, Mountain Goat, and other game species.
• Participates in public outreach at Sportsmen’s shows and other events.
• Provides technical consultation to landowners, businesses, agency personnel and others on fish and wildlife issues and recreation; consults with other agencies, organizations, and governmental units.

Implements habitat protection, restoration, or management projects.  Tasks include:

• Uses a variety of hand tools and motorized equipment to improve wildlife habitats.
• Works collaboratively with other staff and volunteers to implement projects.
• Installs temporary or permanent fencing to protect snowy plover nesting areas or other habitats.

Observes and assesses health of wildlife populations and their habitats.  Tasks include:

• Analyzes and interprets data collected during surveys and/or harvest data to assess the health of wildlife populations.
• Respond to existing or emergent wildlife health issues as needed.
• Collect carcasses, body parts, guano, or other samples from harvested ungulates, Upland birds, Raptors, Waterfowl, Marine Birds, Bat hibernacula or other species and process for testing.
• For migratory species (e.g. waterfowl), examines trends in regional data sets (e.g. Pacific Flyway) to assess population status and identify relationships between local and regional trends.
• When local and/or recent survey data is not available, uses findings from peer-reviewed research projects to make broad inferences about the health of wildlife populations and their habitats.
• May use vegetation sampling techniques to assess the health of wildlife habitats.

Assists in the development of wildlife management and recreation recommendations for game species.  Tasks include:

Implements population augmentation, capture, and translocation.  Tasks include:

• Uses a variety of wildlife capture equipment (e.g. dart guns, blow guns, drop-nets, net guns, culvert traps, etc.) and wildlife pharmaceuticals to capture and/or anesthetize large mammals such as bear, cougars, elk, and/or deer.
• May use a variety of transportation methods (e.g. horse trailers, crates, culvert traps, etc.) to translocate animals when necessary.
• Uses drop-nets, rocket nets, cage traps, corral traps or other tools to capture doves, band-tailed pigeons, geese, shorebirds, and other avian species.
• Capture injured wildlife for placement into rehabilitation facilities.
• May occasionally require euthanizing captured animals.
• All capture and translocation work is completed in accordance with WDFW guidelines, procedures, and protocols.