{"id":37496,"date":"2021-02-18T12:11:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T20:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=37496"},"modified":"2021-02-18T12:11:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T20:11:03","slug":"job-scientific-technician-3-career-seasonal-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-whatcom-county-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-scientific-technician-3-career-seasonal-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-whatcom-county-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Scientific Technician 3 – Career Seasonal, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Whatcom County, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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$3,294.00 – $4,286.00 Monthly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Whatcom County \u2013 Other, WA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Seasonal<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2021-01052<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Apply Here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/2988585\/scientific-technician-3-career-seasonal-01052-21<\/a><\/div>\n
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Description<\/dt>\n
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Full-time Permanent- Career Seasonal<\/strong><\/p>\n

7- month Scientific Technician 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fish Program \u2013 Fish Management \u2013 Puget Sound Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1) April 8 \u2013 June 15 – Cornet Boat Ramp Deception Pass State Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

41229 State Route 20, Oak Harbor, WA.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0(2) June 16 \u2013 October 7 \u2013<\/strong>Cap Sante Marina<\/strong>,\u00a0710 Seafares Way, Anacortes, WA.98221.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Do you want to contribute to the agency mission by providing maximum recreational fishing opportunities while ensuring the long-term conservation of salmon, steelhead and inland fisheries resources? \u00a0 Do you want to make a positive impact to the recovery of federal ESA listed anadromous stocks? \u00a0If so, then join a great team that shares your interests!<\/p>\n

Department of Fish and Wildlife presents a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience to help develop a fisheries career in salmon aquaculture. \u00a0 Must be a team player, resourceful, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and produce high quality work.<\/p>\n

This position functions as fisheries sampler and test fisher, performing advanced technical scientific duties, independently executing established and new sampling procedures, and training and directing technicians in sampling Puget Sound fisheries. Proper implementation of this region\u2019s fisheries sampling program provides the information necessary to estimate catch and effort statistics for commercial and recreational fisheries management, assessment of biological information by stock, and subsequent achievement of spawning escapements and court-mandated catch allocations. The responsibilities of this position include advanced technical scientific duties and are performed under very limited supervision.<\/p>\n

April 8 – June 15:\u00a0<\/strong>Creel sampling lingcod, halibut, shrimp, salmon, and other marine fish or shellfish species.
\nJune 16 \u2013 October 7:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Test fishing for salmon or other species as deemed necessary to comply with fisheries management objectives or other special projects.<\/dd>\n

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WDFW Research Vessel<\/strong><\/div>\n

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:<\/strong>
\nConduct test fishing and angler effort surveys in multiple CRC areas of Puget Sound, including but not limited to Marine Areas 6, 7, 8-1, 8-2, and 9, during mark selective fisheries.\u00a0<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nPilot WDFW research vessels to conduct test fishing.<\/u>
\nUse a variety of methods (e.g. weight and bait, downrigger, jigging, diver) to emulate the recreational fishing fleet. \u00a0Operate outboard and inboard\/outboard motorboats, including trailering and docking in all types of weather conditions. \u00a0Perform minor routine maintenance on the boat, motor, trailer, and test fishing equipment. \u00a0Operate GPS, depth finder, AIS, VHP, and electronic data collection devices.<\/u>
\nEnsure safety of self and other samplers while at sea. \u00a0 Follows all rules, safety procedures, and agency policies on operation of vessels at sea.<\/u>
\nTrain and direct seasonal technicians assigned to test fish on sampling processes and procedures, fish and shellfish identification, use of sampling equipment and electronic data collection devices.<\/u>
\nSample catch to obtain stock composition (DNA), age structure (scales), length information (legal & sublegal proportions) and hatchery\/wild fractions (mark-status proportions). \u00a0Assess overall health rating to each fish prior to release to aid in our attempts to look at survival of released fish. \u00a0 Summarize the amount of time spent on fishing each method. \u00a0Record data using an electronic device. \u00a0Ensure data is accurately recorded, summarized and uploaded to headquarters\u2019 database and regional supervisor.<\/u>
\nPilot WDFW research vessels to conduct angler effort surveys.<\/u>\u00a0 Intercept recreational and charter fishing vessels at sea (both stationery and trolling) to conduct angler effort interviews. \u00a0 Record returning ramp location, number of anglers, and target species for each boat intercepted.<\/p>\n

Sample recreational fisheries for salmon, halibut and other marine fish, and shellfish catch to determine catch per unit effort and species composition to obtain valid sport catch estimates for salmon and marine fish.<\/strong>
\nTasks include:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nInterview as many recreational fishery anglers as possible at assigned boat launch facilities, marina, and shore-based fishing locations.<\/u>\u00a0\u00a0Properly implement interview (creel) procedures and fisheries sampling protocols, and accurately record data in appropriate electronic data forms. \u00a0Train and direct seasonal technicians on sampling processes and procedures, fish and shellfish identification, use of sampling equipment and electronic data collection devices. \u00a0Observe, count, and accurately identify all salmon and marine fish species. \u00a0Sample all Coho and Chinook salmon with electronic coded-wire tags (CWT) detection devices (wand or T-wand detectors). \u00a0 Classify, sort, and enumerate marked tagged, marked untagged, unmarked tagged, and unmarked untagged salmon. \u00a0 Retrieve snouts with CWTs from Chinook and Coho to determine stock specific impacts for fisheries modeling. \u00a0 Sample recreational salmon catch biological data including DNA, age units, and sex ratios.\u00a0<\/u>
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\nParticipate in special studies and other duties as assigned.<\/strong>
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\nFollow all Covid-19 and other safety protocols while performing all duties.\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0Collect additional catch or biological information for salmon, marine fish, or shellfish when requested. \u00a0 Participate in boat-based effort surveys for selective fisheries. \u00a0Sample high effort recreational fisheries and Terminal Area Fisheries (TAF) to provide data for in-season catch and effort estimates. \u00a0 These studies are intensive and require additional people at the sampling sites and on the water.<\/u>
\nReview data and maintains sampling equipment. Make field purchases as needed. \u00a0Complete Total Time to submit timesheets and submit travel and purchasing information when needed. \u00a0Complete state and agency trainings and attend staff meetings.
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