Spawning Ground Surveyor - Scientific Technician 2

Conduct salmonid spawning ground surveys and other fish sampling activities to monitor the health, viability, and diversity of native salmon and steelhead.

• Conduct salmonid spawning ground surveys
• Identify and count adult salmonids (live and dead) and redds
• Collect biological data (such as length, gender, marks/tags, scales, otoliths, and tissue samples) from live and dead salmonids
• Enter field data accurately using iPads and ToughPads
• Walk and operate non-motorized vessels to conduct stream surveys and collect spawning ground data
• Perform data collection, entry, and management
• Conduct data Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) exercises to ensure data accuracy
• Assist with Lower Columbia River Viable Salmonid Population (VSP) monitoring projects
• Snorkel to inspect and maintain weirs
• Deploy nets for fish capture and sampling
• Conduct presence/absence surveys of spring Chinook and summer steelhead
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, operation, and removal of resistance board weirs

• 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
• Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist

• Medical, dental, and basic life insurance
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Flight privileges
• Vacation (annual leave)
• Sick leave
• Retirement and Deferred Compensation
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Leave Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.