Spawning Ground Surveyor - Scientific Technician 2

Conduct salmon, steelhead, and lamprey redd count surveys by accurately recording observed redds and live and deceased fish counts within selected stream reaches of Clallam and West Jefferson counties.

• Conduct salmon, steelhead, and lamprey redd count surveys
• Maintain accurate field records
• Contact private landowners, Olympic National Park (ONP) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for permission to gain access to land and acquire gate keys
• Collect daily spawner data, including redd counts and GPS data
• Enter raw data in spreadsheets and databases and prepare daily data summaries
• Brush/maintain trails and survey access points
• Routine maintenance of assigned field gear, vehicles, and equipment

• Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science
• Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1
• Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science and two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist

• Medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account for health care expenses
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year

Join a team committed to conserving fish populations in the watersheds along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and North Coast.