Natural Resource Specialist ; Assistant District Fish Biologist

Position: Natural Resource Specialist 2 (Assistant District Fish Biologist)

Initial Posting Date:

12/18/2025

Final date to receive applications:

01/01/2026

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$4,943 - $7,562

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Natural Resource Specialist 2 (Assistant District Fish Biologist)

Job Description:

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission:
To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

This permanent, full-time position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located in Charleston, Oregon.

What you will do

In this role, you will be directly involved in monitoring population levels and trends of fish populations as well as providing protection through angling regulations, environmental management and habitat restoration. You will be responsible for understanding programs within the district to assist the District Fish Biologist in gathering information, answering questions from the public, working with volunteers, recommending program changes in fishing regulations, and offering comments on issues that affect habitat and populations.

This position requires a Boater Education Card and Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response training certification (HAZWOPER) within six months of hire. This position may also use a state-issued credit card (SPOTS) for work-related purchases.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, please review the position description located here.

What we are looking for

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1:
  Five years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included one year of at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports
• Option 2: A Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework and two years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program;
• Option 3: A Master's degree Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Master’s degree in biological/ecological sciences and one year biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program that included at least two of the following: gathering data, analyzing data, or preparing reports
• Option 4: A Doctorate degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science, or a closely related Doctorate degree in biological/ecological sciences.

Note:

Applicants who have obtained a Master’s degree or Doctorate that included work experience from an internship, work/study, thesis, or similar program may list this experience in their application to receive credit for the work experience. The Master’s degree/Doctorate and applicable work experience will be considered separately, and both the education and applicable experience may count toward minimum qualifications.

Desired Attributes

• Experience coordinating fish surveys and assessments
• Knowledge of warmwater fish and salmonid life history patterns and habitat requirements
• Experience working with other partners (tribal, state, federal, and private biologists, stakeholders, landowners, volunteers, etc.), for protection of fish populations and habitats
• Experience summarizing, analyzing, and presenting biological data

Application Details and Instructions

• Your application helps determine your starting salary. Be sure it accurately and thoroughly reflects your skills, experience, and education even if you don’t believe it directly relates to the position. We cannot accept any additional application materials submitted after the Final date to receive applications.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• This recruitment will be used to…