{"id":32802,"date":"2020-05-07T15:46:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T22:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=32802"},"modified":"2020-05-07T15:46:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T22:46:53","slug":"job-scientific-technician-2-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-montesano-wa-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-scientific-technician-2-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-montesano-wa-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Scientific Technician 2, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Montesano, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Website link here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2775150-0\/scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-04094-20#new_tab<\/a><\/p>\n

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Salary: $2,781.00 – $3,593.00 Monthly<\/div>\n
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Job Number: 2020-04094<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing: 5\/13\/2020 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n
\nDescription<\/p>\n
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Full-Time\/Non-permanent
\nScientific Technician 2’s<\/strong><\/div>\n

We are seeking six (6) highly motivated and experienced field technicians to work alongside a diverse team promoting the conservation of Washington State’s salmonid population.\u00a0 This opportunity is located in Pacific County.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nOur ideal applicants will have a positive can-do attitude as they collect\/sample data.\u00a0 In addition, the candidate will share our values of trust, respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is eager to work hard and have fun in an environment where there’s never a dull moment. WDFW employees are provided one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation – find out more about us and the important work we are a part of at\u00a0www.wdfw.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n
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This recruitment is for 6 non-permanent Scientific Technician 2 in the Fish Program, Region 6 \u2013 Salmon Management.\u00a0 The duty station is the Region 6 Office located at 48 Devonshire, Montesano, WA.<\/p>\n

The months vary and the length of each position:<\/strong>
\nPosition 1 \u2013 June 16, 2020 \u2013 Feb 28, 2021 (8.5 months)
\nPosition 2 \u2013 June 16, 2020 \u2013 October 15, 2020 (4 months)
\nPositions 3 & 4 \u2013 June 16, 2020 \u2013 Dec. 31, 2020 (6.5 months)
\nPositions 5 & 6 \u2013 August 1, 2020 \u2013 Dec 31, 2020 (5 months)<\/p>\n

Hire date will be June 1st or 16th, 2020 for four positions but the work will begin on June 20, 2020.\u00a0 The last two positions will begin August 1, 2020.\u00a0 Training will be required and will be conducted mid-June. Completion of service will vary depending on position.<\/p>\n

These positions contribute to the protection and enhancement of the fish resources within the district, while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities. Activities to meet the mission include: participate with on-going data collection to monitor the status and trend of fish populations within the Willapa bay watershed. These positions work closely with area biologists and may have occasional interactions with federal, public, stakeholders and\/or private organizations. These positions will collect scientifically based-data that routinely is used to assess fish populations, help inform fisheries models such as forecasting and escapement estimates, all of which are part of the North of Falcon\/ PFMC process. \u00a0DutiesConduct creel surveys of the recreational fishery in Willapa Bay Marine Area 2.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Collect information on fishing effort, catch (actual harvested), encountered data (released species), and biological data such as scales for age composition, fork length, mark status, sex identification, tissue for DNA analysis, and\/or coded wire tag (CWT) recovery.<\/p>\n

Conduct spawning ground surveys in freshwater systems within Willapa Bay.\u00a0 Identifies redds and collects information on location of redd via GPS, species, and\/or numbers of live and dead fish by species.\u00a0 Collects biological samples such as physical data, scales for age composition, mark status, sex identification, fork length, coded wire tag recovery, otoliths, tissue for DNA analysis, and\/or tissue for DNA analysis.<\/p>\n

On-board observation of the commercial gillnet fishery within Willapa Bay to quantify salmon catch, bycatch, and incidental encounters of any other species such as sea birds and marine mammals.\u00a0 Collects information on fishing times, location of fishing, catch (actual harvested), encountered data (released species), mark status of each fish \/ species, coded wire tag presence or absence, and collects tissue for DNA analysis.<\/p>\n

Collect biological data from the commercial salmon fishery in Willapa Bay either in the fish house or on the dock when landing. \u00a0Biological data collected may include mark status, scales for age composition, coded wire tags, fork length, sex identification, and\/or tissue for DNA analysis.<\/p>\n

Working conditions<\/strong>
\nThe primary work is in the field.\u00a0 The hours of work are 24\/7 (non-scheduled); weekend, holiday, and evening work may be required. \u00a0Work hours can vary due to inclement weather, river conditions, access, and fish densities.\u00a0 Field sampling start and end times usually fall outside of the normal 8 \u2013 5-work schedule. Hours over 40 per week accrues as comp time.\u00a0 Employees will be provided with a state vehicle for work travel needs. \u00a0Workdays may be long, 4 a.m. to midnight. \u00a0Weekend and holiday work may be necessary and work in adverse weather conditions is likely.<\/p>\n

The work environment is outdoors and can be physically demanding. During recreational fishery monitoring and commercial on-board monitoring, work hours are spent standing, walking, bending, negotiating boat ramps or slippery surfaces, boarding vessels, and lifting, handling, and manipulating fish up to 40 pounds.\u00a0 During spawning ground surveys, the work involves considerable driving and hiking into remote areas on private and public timberlands.\u00a0 Walking along streams on slick boulders, wading riffles, or maneuvering watercraft requires moderate strength and agility. Lifting equipment up to and or greater than 40 pounds may be required. Commercial on-board monitoring involves boarding gillnet vessels in the early morning hours and in wet conditions.\u00a0 All work includes wet\/slippery environment, potential loud noise, close quarters, and potential repetitive work for long periods of time.<\/p>\n

Union<\/strong>
\nThis position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish and Wildlife Professionals (WAFWP).<\/p>\n

QualificationsGraduation from high school or GED, including one-year high school science and two years of experience as Scientific Technician 1, OR
\nGraduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science and two years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Preferred Work Experience<\/strong>
\nSalmon identification and spawning ground survey experience is preferred.<\/p>\n

Supplemental InformationIn order to successfully apply for this position you MUST complete your profile at\u00a0www.careers.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:<\/p>\n