Wildlife Technician; Fish and Wildlife Technician

Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)# Oregon Job Opportunities## Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)
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Enterprise | ODFW:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ-208639
** Initial Posting Date:
** 10/22/2026
** Final date to receive applications:
** 11/01/2026
** Agency:
** Department of Fish and Wildlife
** Salary Range:**$3,798 - $5,193
** Position Type:
** Employee
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* Position Title:

** Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)
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* Job Description:

** Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and help fulfill our mission:
* To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.
*** MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!*
* ** Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!
** As a Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) in Enterprise, Oregon, you will:
* Collaborate with the district biologist and assistant district biologist at the Enterprise office.
* Work both independently and as part of a team to complete assigned field and office tasks.
* Capture, chemically immobilize, sample, and dispatch wildlife in compliance with agency protocols.
* Interact with the public, including hunters, landowners, and community members.
Communicate and coordinate with partner agencies and NGOs on shared wildlife management projects.
* Prepare and deliver reports and updates in written, verbal, and presentation formats.  
* 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.
* This position requires the occasional use of a firearm and the successful completion of the All‐Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card certification, obtained through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, within six months of appointment.
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**** Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. We cannot accept additional application materials after the Final date to receive applications. These materials determine whether you move forward in the selection process and help establish your starting salary. Be sure your work and education history is accurate, thorough, and fully reflects your skills and experience, even if they do not seem directly related to the position.  

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* ** What You Need to Know to Get the Job*
* ** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR*
* ** Minimum Qualifications
*** Option 1:
* An Associate's degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture;**-OR
- *** Option 2:
* Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming. (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).
*** Equivalency Notes:
*** A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.
** Desired Attributes**
* ** Wildlife Field Operations & Survey

Skills:

** experience conducting ground and aerial wildlife surveys; deploying and maintaining remote monitoring equipment; performing herd composition counts; and following established scientific protocols.
* ** Animal Handling, Capture, and Chemical Immobilization:
** experience capturing, immobilizing, sampling, or otherwise handling wildlife safely using both physical and chemical methods.
* ** Technical Field Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
** experience operating and maintaining 4x4 vehicles, ATVs, snow machines, trailers, capture…