{"id":33648,"date":"2020-07-23T15:52:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T22:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=33648"},"modified":"2020-07-23T15:52:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T22:52:29","slug":"job-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-la-conner-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-wa-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-la-conner-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Scientific Technician 2 – Non-permanent, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (La Conner, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Website link here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2819664-0\/scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-05189-20#new_tab<\/a><\/p>\n

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Salary: $2,864.00 – $3,701.00 Monthly<\/div>\n
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Job Number: 2020-05189<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing: 7\/27\/2020 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Description<\/p>\n

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Full-Time\/Non-permanent<\/b>
\nScientific Technician 2\u2019s<\/b><\/p>\n

Are you a problem solver that enjoys a challenge? Do you want to make a difference by making a positive impact on the environment? If so, then join a great team that shares your interests!<\/p>\n

We are looking for applicants who possess excellent people skills, the ability to juggle several high-priority scopes of work, and who want the opportunity to independently problem-solve.
\nWDFW 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are seeking four\u00a0(4) highly motivated and experienced field technician to work alongside a diverse team promoting the conservation of Washington State\u2019s salmonid population.\u00a0 This opportunity is located in Skagit River Basin.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This recruitment is for four\u00a0(4) 2 to 4 –months in the Fish Program, Region 4, Fish Management. \u00a0<\/span>Anticipated start date is September 01, 2020\u00a0and the positions are expected to continue through October 31, 2020 with possibility of extension through the end of the year.\u00a0The duty station is the La Connor field Office located at 111 Sherman Street, La Connor, WA . 98257.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our 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.<\/p><\/div>\n

Duties<\/p>\n

These positions will primarily be responsible for conducting\u00a0spawning ground surveys for Chinook, coho, and chum salmon, biological sampling of salmon carcasses, and some data entry tasks.\u00a0 Survey duties of this position\u00a0will include solo walking or floating streams and rivers and locating and accurately identifying, enumerating, and recording live and dead freshwater spawning stage adult salmonids, and salmonid redds.\u00a0 Found carcasses will be sampled regardless of the state of decay.\u00a0 Carcass sampling includes collecting and handling carcasses and identifying carcass species and gender, measuring fork length, checking the carcass for physical or implanted hatchery marks (usually adipose clip and\/or CWT), collecting scales, collecting fish \u201csnout\u201d for CWT present fish, and severing carcass caudal fin to indicate carcass was sampled. These positions may also participate in fisheries monitoring activities.<\/p>\n

Working Conditions<\/b><\/u>
\nRoughly 95% of work will be conducted in the field and 10% will be in the office.\u00a0 However work load and schedules will vary based on weather conditions.\u00a0 The work assignments may include weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime. Flexible hours are required to address the changing conditions related to weather, stream flow and fish numbers. Work hours can vary daily and can be very long during periods of inclement weather and high stream flows and while surveying in remote areas.\u00a0 Potentially dangerous conditions exist including high and swift water, working in jet boats, rafting, walking long distances while navigating uneven and slippery stream conditions and dense riparian areas with downed trees\/logs in both, working in all weather conditions, working with large sharp knives and hooks and gaffs for carcass sampling, and encounters with wildlife and dogs.\u00a0 You must be able and willing to work in all weather conditions. You must be able to walk\/hike up to 8 miles in a single day in chest or hip waders and in raingear while carrying survey supplies.\u00a0 You must be able safely and proficiently work in swift water and demonstrate familiarity and comfort working in swift water environments.\u00a0 Previous professional experience rowing rafts, catarafts, or pontoon boats is highly desired.<\/p>\n

Union<\/b>
\nThis 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.\u201d
\nQualifications<\/p>\n

Graduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science and two years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.
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\nGraduation from high school or GED including one year of high school 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Required Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n