$3,581.00 – $4,771.00 Monthly<\/span><\/p>\n Location<\/strong><\/p>\n Kittitas County \u2013 Ellensburg, WA<\/span><\/p>\n Job Type<\/strong><\/p>\n Full Time – Non-Permanent<\/span><\/p>\n Job Number<\/strong><\/p>\n 2026-03695<\/span><\/p>\n Department<\/strong><\/p>\n Dept. of Fish and Wildlife<\/span><\/p>\n Opening Date<\/strong><\/p>\n 04\/30\/2026<\/span><\/p>\n Closing Date<\/strong><\/p>\n 5\/10\/2026 11:59 PM Pacific<\/span><\/p>\n Title- <\/strong>Fisheries Technician<\/p>\n Classification-<\/strong>\u00a0Scientific Technician 2<\/p>\n Number of Vacancies-<\/strong>\u00a0Three (3)<\/p>\n Job Status- <\/strong>Full-Time\/Non-Permanent<\/p>\n Appointment Length- <\/strong>4.5 Months\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 June 1, 2026 \u2013 October 15, 2026 Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n Photo Caption: Yakima River landscape \u2013 Photo Credit: WDFW<\/em><\/p>\n Are you passionate\u00a0<\/strong>about the great outdoors and committed to promoting sustainable fishing opportunities?<\/strong><\/p>\n Join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience conducting fieldwork throughout the Yakima River Basin.<\/strong><\/p>\n With your experience, you will contribute to salmon and steelhead monitoring through mark-recapture population estimates, passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagging, and other sampling efforts.<\/strong><\/p>\n What to Expect-<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the\u00a0Fishery Sampler will,<\/p>\n Collect field data associated with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) contracted work under the Yakima Klickitat Fisheries Project (YKFP):<\/strong><\/p>\n Gather data in rivers to identify, count, and\/or collect fish:<\/strong><\/p>\n Working Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Work Setting, including hazards:<\/strong><\/p>\n Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-time, 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule is Monday \u2013 Thursday, 7:00 A.M. \u2013 5:30 P.M. and may include occasional evening work as needed. Schedules may vary based on business needs, time of year, and\/or weather conditions.<\/p>\n Travel Requirements:<\/strong>\u00a0May be requested to work out of town.<\/p>\n Tools and Equipment:<\/strong>\u00a0Electrofishing units (including a backpack and drift boat) and basic hand tools.<\/p>\n Customer Interactions:<\/strong>\u00a0Typically interact with private landowners, peers, and other federal, state, tribal, local, and private entities.<\/p>\n Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Required Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n Option 1: <\/strong>Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science<\/p>\n \u00a0 And<\/strong><\/p>\n Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician. Option 2: <\/strong>Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science<\/p>\n \u00a0 And<\/strong><\/p>\n Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.<\/p>\n Please note: <\/em>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 (6) semester or nine (9) quarter hours of natural or environmental science classes.<\/p>\n Certifications\/Licenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n Valid Driver\u2019s License.<\/p>\n Preferred Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n A background in fish science and a basic understanding of the Yakima River basin and its tributaries.<\/p>\n Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n Your application must include the following:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In addition to\u00a0pay<\/a>\u00a0and other\u00a0special employee programs<\/a>, there are other\u00a0benefits<\/a>\u00a0that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the \u201cBenefits\u201d tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.<\/p>\n 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:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-9-central\/form-i-9-acceptable-documents<\/a><\/p>\n This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.<\/p>\n Per RCW 73.16.010<\/a> Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n As part of WDFW\u2019s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.<\/em><\/p>\n The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.<\/em><\/p>\n Request an accommodation: <\/strong>Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.<\/p>\n Technical Difficulties: <\/strong>If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or\u00a0support@neogov.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Other questions: <\/strong>If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to\u00a0danielle.gustafson@dfw.wa.gov<\/a>\u00a0and reference job #2026-03695.<\/p>\n Know someone who would like to volunteer?\u00a0<\/strong>WDFW-Get Involved-Volunteer!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on social media:<\/strong><\/p>\n LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n dg<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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