{"id":48637,"date":"2023-03-09T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=48637"},"modified":"2023-03-08T16:27:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:27:55","slug":"job-smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-seabeck-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-dept-of-fish-and-wildlife-seabeck-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Smolt Trap Technician &#8211; Scientific Technician 2, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (Seabeck, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><strong>Salary: <\/strong>$2,957.00 &#8211; $3,915.00 Monthly<br \/><strong>Location: <\/strong>Kitsap County \u2013 Other, WA<br \/><strong>Job Type: <\/strong>Full Time &#8211; Non-Permanent<br \/><strong>Department: <\/strong>Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<br \/><strong>Job Number: <\/strong>2023-03482<br \/><strong>Closing: <\/strong>3\/15\/2023 11:59 PM Pacific<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Fish Program<\/strong><br \/>Seabeck, Washington<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Kitsap County\u00a0<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Anticipated Appointment Length: 3 Months <br \/>\u00a0March 16, 2023, \u2013 June 15, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join the WDFW Kitsap team and check fish traps on the Hood Canal Intensively Monitored Watershed (IMW) stream complex \u2013 including Little Anderson, Seabeck and Stavis Creek, and the permanent weir on Big Beef Creek. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Collect data that is used to estimate marine survival, smolt production and the harvest rates of juvenile salmonids!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Picture yourself\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>checking smolt traps daily, enumerating catch, and sub-sampling catch for size.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>With your experience<\/em><\/strong> you will apply Coded Wire Tags (CWT) to coho smolts captured in the Big Beef Creek.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This is an opportunity\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>to collect Coded Wire Tags (CWT) data that is used in coho forecasting and estimating marine survival and harvest rates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We are seeking a candidate\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>who respects and values the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Duties<\/span><em><br \/>Our Smolt Trap Technician, \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Performs Smolt Trapping:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Assists with the installation, removal, operation and maintenance of fence and permanent weirs.<\/li>\n<li>Checks smolt traps daily &#8211; records species, mark and tag status, enumerates and sub samples catch for fork length and weight and enters data into project database.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for maintaining trap integrity during high flow and making repairs if damage occurs due to weather, flows, debris, or vandalism.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conducts Coded Wire Tagging (CWT):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Works with supervisors to apply Coded Wire Tags (CWT) to coho smolts captured in the Big Beef Creek weir \u2013 requires appropriate fish handling and tagging techniques.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Responsibilities include tagging, enumerating by tag code, recording, and entering data into project database.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Properly clean and maintain equipment throughout the trapping season.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>WORKING CONDITIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Work Setting, including hazards:<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Work is conducted outdoors in inclement weather conditions \u2013 requires working alone or at night.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Daily fieldwork includes \u2013 wading in streams, hiking short distances over uneven terrain, carrying field equipment and\/or buckets of fish weighing 40 pounds or less, occasional exposure to high stream flows, cold water, noise, odors and may encounter wildlife and stinging insects.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>On a daily basis work will involve repetitive lifting, hand movements, finger manipulation and long periods of standing.<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>24\/7 (non-scheduled) &#8211; 40 hours per week, 8 \u2013 10 hours per day.<\/li>\n<li>Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel Requirements:<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Travel between trapping locations with state vehicle \u2013 occasional travel to Olympia or other trapping locations.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tools and Equipment:<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>State motor vehicles, water pumps, Coded Wire Tag (CWT) machine, Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag reader, computer, cell phone, hand tools, weighing scale, waders, boots, raingear, fence weirs, and fan traps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Interactions:<\/strong>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Work with scientists from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who are conducting steelhead research at Big Beef Creek.<\/li>\n<li>Occasional interaction with public and private landowners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Qualifications<br \/><\/strong><\/span><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science <strong>AND<\/strong> two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>-OR-<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science <strong>AND\u00a0<\/strong>two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong>\u00a0College 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>Knowledge and Experience:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Familiar with salmon life history and safe fish-handling techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with juvenile salmonids.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Intermediate computer and Excel experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>License\/Certifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Valid driver\u2019s license.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Familiarity with study-area streams and area fish populations.<\/li>\n<li>Construction skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>To Apply<br \/><\/strong><\/span><strong>Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.<\/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\"><strong>www.careers.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>A current resume.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For more information and to apply:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3951372\/smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-03482-23\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3951372\/smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-03482-23<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: <\/strong>WDFW requires all employees to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. \u00a0You will be required to provide proof of vaccination as part of the hiring process. Please do not upload your vaccination documentation with your application materials &#8211; your vaccination status will be verified by your supervisor before you will be allowed to work. Exemptions may be granted for religious or medical purposes.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Supplemental Information<br \/><\/strong><\/span><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>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>Learn about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/about\"><strong>agency<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/about\/jobs\"><strong>perks<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>of working for WDFW! 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 skill in living WDFW values of\u00a0Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNION &#8211; WAFWP: <\/strong>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<p><strong>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE: <\/strong>To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.\"><strong>RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 \u2013 Veteran)<\/li>\n<li>Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: <\/strong>To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Notify us of your military spouse status by email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov\"><strong>RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 \u2013 MS)<\/li>\n<li>Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov\"><strong>RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:support@neogov.com\"><em>support@neogov.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information and to apply:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3951372\/smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-03482-23\">https:\/\/www.governmentjobs.com\/careers\/washington\/jobs\/3951372\/smolt-trap-technician-scientific-technician-2-non-permanent-03482-23<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.neogov.com\/images\/AgencyImages\/jobposting\/1924\/jobpostings\/image\/AAA.png\" alt=\"WDFW banner. \" \/><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9909,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,208],"tags":[4,2753,310,380,2746,547,550,2747,338,567,320,277,901,2752,2744,1182,33,1559,491,281,523,1033,7,2754,589,13,1743,175,546,333,2742,1555,1060,2743,806,9,2750,2741,2745,2751,2749,548,549],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48637"}],"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\/9909"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48638,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48637\/revisions\/48638"}],"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=48637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}