Scoping Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2

Working Title- Scoping Biologist, Classification- Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2, Job Status- Full-Time/Permanent, WDFW Program- Fish Program – Fish Passage Division, Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

• Scientific studies, surveys, and/or scientific analyses
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Habitat surveys and data collection
• Fish passage requirements, data collection, and screening assessment protocols
• Habitat requirements, enhancement, restoration, and data collection techniques for salmonids
• Physical and biological data collection techniques in freshwater systems
• Conducting inspections, maintenance, and reporting on fish-ways
• Providing technical assistance to stakeholders
• Conducting fish passage barrier inventory, assessments, and stream survey prioritization work
• Analyzing data and creating products, e.g., maps, reports, and summaries
• Completing administrative duties, including reporting and document writing

• A bachelor’s degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science, and one (1) year of professional experience in fish/wildlife/habitat management or research
• A Master’s degree or higher in Fisheries, Wildlife, Ecology, or Biology
• Five (5) years of professional experience in fish passage evaluations, stream habitat assessments, fish habitat assessments, and/or life history of anadromous fish

• Medical, dental, and basic life insurance
• Flexible spending account for health care expenses
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care assistance
• Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
• Sick leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Leave Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Leave Without Pay

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer