• Identify, record, flag, and monitor salmonid redds and conduct live/dead fish counts within selected reaches.
• Collect and record data on field forms which may include GPS locations and mapping. 
• Biological collection of dead fish includes sampling for adipose and dorsal fin mark status (hatchery or wild origin), scale sampling (for age and origin), coded wire tags (stock composition and origin), opercle punch –T tags –jaw tags, DNA samples, or other biological samples. 
• Surveying includes enumerating (counting) Pacific and Brook lamprey visible redds and live/dead counts.
• Spawner surveys are conducted on foot and/or by utilizing rafts or pontoon style boats, drift boats, or Jet-pumped outboard equipped river sled boats. 

Driving to and from stream locations via Federal, State, and County roads, as well as local travel along streams on private (logging) roads throughout the District:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards: 
  1. The primary work environment is outdoors and physically demanding, it includes considerable amounts of driving and hiking into remote areas on private and public lands.  Limited office duties.  
  2. Field surveys are usually conducted alone on foot or in boats, for larger streams, crews are teamed up to work together. Surveyed reaches may include hiking more than 10 miles per day.
  3. Fieldwork is often done in inclement weather within varying stream flow and visibility conditions in a wide variety of terrain and stream substrate conditions. 
  4. Field work can be strenuous while walking in or along streams with slick boulders, crawling over logjams, wading across riffles with moderate – fast current or maneuvering watercrafts.
  5. Occasionally lifting and maneuvering field equipment upwards to or greater than 40 pounds.
  6. Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
• Schedule: 
  1. The work hours are 24/7 (non-scheduled) generally 40 hours per week. 
  2. Workdays and hours are determined by weather, stream flows and visibility, access, fishing schedules, and fish densities. 
  3. A flexible hourly and daily work schedule is therefore needed to perform the assigned tasks. 
  4. Weekends, holidays, and evening work may be required.   
  5. Hours over 40 hours per week accrue as “Comp. time”.
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Except for on-board observer sampling programs, there is no over-night work.
  2. Depending upon specific project locations, the percent of travel time will fluctuate daily as field sites may be conducted within all the District’s six counties in South Western Washington.
• Tools and Equipment:
  1. Boat type: Raft, pontoon, drift, or jet-pump outboard equipped sled.
  2. General raingear, waders, wading shoes raincoat, Personal Floatation Device (PFD), Polaroid glasses, GPS unit, WDFW hat, and other survey gear is provided.
• Customer Interactions: 
  1. Positive communication skills and public relation skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

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 semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.

License/Certifications:

• Valid Unrestricted Driver’s License. 

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment: 

• Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft is dependent on supervisory direction, position need and?training availability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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

• Elementary biology, in-the-field identification of live and dead salmonids, identifies, interpret, and monitor salmonid/lamprey spawning activity by species.
• Experience operating watercraft in river type waters.
• Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) or State Boater’s Card required for Motorboat operations.  (May be obtained after hire).
• Basic computer data entry skills.

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 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.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

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 kaila.daudt@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 kaila.daudt@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 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

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