Spawning Ground Surveyor Lead - Scientific Technician 3

Step into a leadership role, guiding field operations focused on sampling and biological data collection for Chinook, steelhead, coho, and chum salmon in the Lower Columbia River.

• Lead and direct journey-level technicians in the performance of their assigned duties and completion of required safety and job-related training.
• Mentor journey-level technician in the performance of the assigned duties that include the safe operation of non-motorized pontoon rafts.
• Safely complete the most technical survey sections both hiking and rafting (Class III+ rapids).
• In conjunction with supervisor and Research Scientist develop and revise complex sampling protocols as needed and trains journey-level technicians on implementing these protocols.
• Apply complex sampling protocols while conducting salmonid spawning ground surveys on Lower Columbia River tributaries to collect data needed to measure VSP parameters and generate accurate and precise adult salmonid abundance estimates.
• Lead and conduct adult spawning ground stream surveys.
• Identify and enumerate adult salmonids (live and dead) and redds and collect biological data from live, and dead, adult fish and carcasses.
• Install, remove, maintain and operate adult monitoring weirs, traps, and equipment.
• Assist supervisor with implementation of safety protocols/procedures, development of emergency response plans and required maintenance/inspection of equipment as identified in agency policy/procedures.
• Captures, identifies, enumerates, handles, and tags/marks salmonids.
• Enter and proof data that has been collected into established spreadsheets and/or databases.

• Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science and four (4) years of experience as a Scientific Technician.
• Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science and four (4) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a health or safety professional, biologist, chemist, or zoologist.

• Health insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Dependent care assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan
• Deferred compensation program

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