Some of what our Juvenile Salmon Tagging Technician will enjoy doing, 

Coordinate the passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging project on juvenile Chinook salmon: 

• Conduct and coordinate passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging operations for juvenile Chinook on the Green River. 
• Perform the daily tagging of the juvenile Chinook captured in the screw trap and collected from soos creek hatchery. 
• Coordinate with King County biologist regarding tagging projects. 
• Maintain tags, computer, gear, and equipment for tagging studies.          

Operate a juvenile salmon screw trap: 

• Participate in the operation of a juvenile salmon screw trap when conditions permit, sampling the entire catch from trap at minimum twice a day.
• Identify juvenile salmonids to species and enumerate (count) by age, origin, mark type and species. 
• Externally mark a portion of the catch for release above the trapping location to estimate trapping efficiency. 
• Collect biological data and samples from a portion of the catch of each species (length and scales samples). 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  • Approximately 90% of work will be conducted in the field. 
  • Trapping activities involve exposure to inclement weather conditions, frequent bending, kneeling, and lifting, handling, and lifting buckets with live fish weighing more than 50 pounds daily. 
  • Prolonged exposure of hands and fingers to cold water, and working in high and swift water.
  • Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
• Schedule:
  • Work hours are non-scheduled. Typically, 40 hours per week, but will be expected to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to accommodate operation of traps that fish 24/7. 
  • During periods of high stream flows or fish migrations, overtime will be required.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Minimal travel to other trapping locations, as well as to WDFW in Olympia may be required.
• Tools and Equipment:
  • Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging equipment, electronic sampling equipment such as a coded wire tag (CWT) detection wand, cell phone, calculator, computer, hand tools (cleaning rakes, shovels, crowbars, sledgehammers), power tools (chain saws, drills), and fish collection gear (nets, seines, weirs, and screw traps).
• Customer Interactions:
  • Will interact with sport fishermen, Tribal members, King County employees, WDFW hatchery staff and Private landowners.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

OR

Please Note: College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter hours of natural science classes.

Certifications/Licenses: 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Experience passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging juvenile salmonids and working with PIT tag data.
• Knowledge of safe live fish handling techniques.
• Ability to identify juvenile and adult salmonids, lampreys, and other incidental catches.
• Experience collecting and managing biological data in electronic databases.  
• Experience working in research teams.

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume. 
• Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

UNION – WAFWP:

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.

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VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. 

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.  Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone at 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

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