{"id":58233,"date":"2026-03-03T22:38:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=58233"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:38:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T06:38:26","slug":"job-fishery-biologist-1-mcnary-dam-pacific-states-marine-fisheries-commission-umatilla-or","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-fishery-biologist-1-mcnary-dam-pacific-states-marine-fisheries-commission-umatilla-or\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Fishery Biologist 1 – McNary Dam,\u00a0Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (Umatilla, OR)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission<\/p>\n

Umatilla, Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Job Type<\/td>\nTemporary<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salary<\/td>\n$19.58 – $31.54 per hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\nSeasonal Year Employees working at least 30 hours a week are eligible to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as short term disability, voluntary Life, LTD and AD&D insurance, flexible spending and deferred compensation. Employees accru<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deadline<\/td>\nMar 06, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of Fishery Biologist 1, located at the McNary Dam in Umatilla, Oregon. This is a full-time seasonal position with a projected start date of March 17th, 2026, lasting for 9 months or less.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Position\/Project Specifics:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The employee will participate in, and sometimes lead, all sampling and handling of juvenile fish. This sampling will include species composition, weight and length measurements, descaling and injury rate determination, recovery of marked fish, PIT tag database work, and Gas Bubble Trauma monitoring.

The employee will participate in computer data entry and analysis. This work will include daily entry of sampling and collection data for the Fish Passage Center (FPC), US Army Corps of Engineers (COE), and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), as well as computation and analysis of juvenile salmonid run timing, passage success at mainstem hydroelectric projects and specific stock assessment through the use of spreadsheet and graphic programs.

The employee may participate in the development, implementation, supervision, data analysis, and reporting of thermal data collected on the project for the COE.

The employee will prepare a brief weekly summary report of the juvenile fish collection and transportation activities for distribution to other states, federal, and tribal fishery agencies. The employee will also prepare annual and interim reports and research proposals.<\/p>\n

Essential Functions:<\/strong>(The functions listed below are characteristic of the type and level of work associated with this group and pay band. They are not all-inclusive. Individual positions may perform some or all, as well as other similar work under close to general supervision.)<\/p>\n