{"id":44732,"date":"2021-12-30T07:16:37","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T15:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=44732"},"modified":"2021-12-30T07:16:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T15:16:37","slug":"job-vsp-monitoring-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-other-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-vsp-monitoring-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-other-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: VSP Monitoring,  Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Other, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><strong>For more information, please follow this link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3359969\/scientific-technician-2-vsp-monitoring-two-openings-permanent-career-seas\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3359969\/scientific-technician-2-vsp-monitoring-two-openings-permanent-career-seas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Salary-<\/strong> $2,864.00 &#8211; $3,701.00 Monthly<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation from high school or GED, including one year of high school science<strong>\u00a0AND\u00a0<\/strong>Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science <strong>AND<\/strong> Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Please Note:\u00a0<\/strong>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<p><strong>Certifications\/Licenses:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid Driver\u2019s License.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>WDFW snorkel training and certification, with completion within six (6) months of hire and renewal expected annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>In juvenile trapping techniques including operation of rotary screw and fence-panel with live box juvenile traps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Ability to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify salmonids and other fish species in larval, juvenile and\/or adult life stages.<\/li>\n<li>Identify salmonid redds.<\/li>\n<li>Row non-motorized oar-framed boats such as drift boats and catarafts in white water conditions\/rapids (Class 1-3).<\/li>\n<li>Perform basic functions in Microsoft Excel and Access.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Operate handheld iPad and data logger devices.<\/li>\n<li>Work alone in remote locations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Knowledge of:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resistance board and fixed panel adult fish weirs.<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile and adult salmonid fish marking and tagging protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Fishery monitoring, observing, and sampling.<\/li>\n<li>Commercial fishing gear types and methods.<\/li>\n<li>Basic carpentry skills.<\/li>\n<li>How to operate Coded Wire Tag (CWT) and Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tag detectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Certifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Basic CPR and First Aid Certified.<\/li>\n<li>WDFW snorkel training and certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.careers.wa.gov\">www.careers.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A cover letter\u00a0<\/strong>describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A current resume.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Three professional references.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTES: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Monday August 9, 2021, Governor Inslee enacted\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.governor.wa.gov%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fproclamations%2F21-14%2520-%2520COVID-19%2520Vax%2520Washington%2520%2528tmp%2529.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CKyle.Lodge%40dfw.wa.gov%7C7f380b6f837442c7b23708d95dae8ef9%7C11d0e217264e400a8ba057dcc127d72d%7C0%7C0%7C637643826561722986%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=y6boIK8cKIy89mdHMi0RBxok7zJhygbPuLUL%2Fz86AQo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Proclamation 21-14<\/a>\u00a0which requires that all employees of all state agencies not headed by an elected official be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated includes the two-week waiting period after the last shot in each series, or single shot, is given. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide verification of COVID vaccination. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.doh.wa.gov\/Portals\/1\/Documents\/1600\/coronavirus\/348-810-COVID-19ProofGuide.pdf\">Vaccination acceptable documents link<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Download PDF reader)<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Download PDF reader)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Fish and Wildlife\u2019s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe. \u00a0We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.<\/p>\n<p>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: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/form-i-9-acceptable-documents\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/form-i-9-acceptable-documents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/about\">agency<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/about\/jobs\">perks<\/a>\u00a0of working for WDFW!<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. \u00a0We 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\u2019s mission. We value demonstrated skills in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).<\/p>\n<p><strong>WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Medical\/Dental\/Vision for employee &amp; 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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNION &#8211; WAFWP:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish &amp; Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish &amp; Wildlife Professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9433,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[4,28,33,141,13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44732"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44732"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44733,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44732\/revisions\/44733"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}