NRSCrew Leader; Natural Resource Specialist

Initial Posting Date: 02/24/2026

Final date to receive applications: 03/06/2026

Agency: Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range: $4,519 - $6,276

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: NRS1 Crew Leader (Natural Resource Specialist
1)

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

As a NRS1-Crew Leader (Natural Resource Specialist
1) for the Inland Fish Science Program in Roseburg, Oregon, you will provide field oversight, coordination and logistical support for up to 10 Biological Science Assistant positions. Duties also include:

• Training and working with field crews
• Responsible for quality control of collected data
• Evaluating and setting up new sample sites
• Writing sample site characteristics
• Requesting permission from private landowners to conduct surveys on their property
• Communicating regularly with ODFW staff

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.

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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.

Option 1: Three years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program.

-OR-

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.

• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience training crew members on proper procedures
• Summary and analysis experience
• Experience locating working with landowners
• Experience writing reports

• 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.

• 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%

• 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

• State of Oregon Employees, must apply through their employee Workday account.

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• Reasonable accommodation for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities

• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process

• If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at

ODFW is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

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