Fisheries Technician; Biological Science Assistant

Initial Posting Date: 12/29/2025

Final date to receive applications: 01/05/2026

Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range: $3,429 - $4,023

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Fisheries Technician (Biological Science Assistant)

Job Description:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

As a Fisheries Technician (Biological Science Assistant) for the Eastern Oregon Fish Research Program (EOFR) in John Day, Oregon, you will conduct field sampling, laboratory analysis, and data collection activities needed to carry out life history and natural production studies of salmon and steelhead and their habitats in Northeast Oregon.

Duties include:

• Use rotary screw traps, seining, snorkeling, and electrofishing to locate and collect juvenile salmon from streams
• Follow protocols to record fish and habitat data manually and digitally
• Measure lengths and weights of juvenile salmon using computerized data collection equipment
• Tag juvenile salmon and steelhead with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags
• Operate drift boats and jet sleds on flowing water
• Walk streams to estimate redd and adult salmon and steelhead numbers
• Photograph and age scale samples from juvenile and adult salmonids
• Sample adult carcasses, measure length, collect scales, determine sex, and assess egg retention
• Conduct habitat surveys in streams
• Maintain, repair, and order field and sampling equipment

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, .

Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

Minimum qualifications are not established for this position; however, we are seeking applicants with the following experience or skills. Preference for interviews may be given to candidates with these skills and background:

• Monitoring and data collection experience
• Data entry experience
• Natural resources survey experience
• Anyone who has or is in pursuit of a Fisheries or Wildlife Science degree or related degree in biological/ecological sciences

• Questions about the positions? Please contact Melody.
  
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• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
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