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Job Type: Permanent
Salary Details: $53,417-$55,198 annually<\/p>\n
Founded in 1977, the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) is a partnership of the Columbia River basin\u2019s four fishing tribes: the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservoir, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation and the Nez Perce Tribe. With more than 130 employees in Oregon and Idaho, we work to put fish back in the rivers, protect treaty fishing rights, share salmon culture, and provide direct services to tribal fishers along the Columbia River. <\/p>\n
The CRITFC Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction (CMOP) program<\/a> is a nationally recognized research program that includes an oceanographic observation network and numerical modeling capabilities dedicated to understanding the linkages between the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. The CMOP observation network consists of buoys and dock-based stations in the Columbia River estuary and plume that track physical and biogeochemical water properties. More information about the CMOP program at CRITFC can be found here<\/a> and at cmop.critfc.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n We seek an experienced and mechanically inclined Oceanographic Instrumentation Technician to join our growing CMOP team. This role is part instrumentation technician, part field scientist, and has a strong potential for professional advancement. The new hire will work closely with the Lead Oceanographic Technician at CRITFC\u2019s CMOP Field Station, located at Clatsop Community College\u2019s Marine and Environmental Research and Training Station campus in Astoria, OR. <\/p>\n Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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