CWD Surveillance Biologist (Natural Resource Specialist 1

Initial Posting Date: 08/10/2026

Final date to receive applications: 08/17/2026

Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife

$4,519 - $6,276

Employee

CWD Surveillance Biologist (Natural Resource Specialist
1)

We are hiring for one seasonal, full-time Natural Resource Specialist 1 – CWD Surveillance Biologist in Corvallis, Oregon. This position is expected to last from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (These are estimated dates. Length of season(s) may be shortened or extended depending on project needs, funding, or factors beyond the project’s control).

You will assist in work duties supporting the Wildlife Health and Population Laboratories, specifically working to support the veterinarians, population biologist, and agency district biologists in the surveillance, prevention, and management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Duties include:

• CWD database entry and data management/GIS mapping
• Public response to phone inquiries
• CWD sampling and collection of harvested and road-kill salvage cervid heads and carcasses
• Online hunter CWD results reporting
• Collection of samples of harvested animals from taxidermists and meat processors
• Carcass disposal coordination
• Hunting season check station
• Removal of targeted surveillance animals
• Public outreach
• CWD field equipment (truck, trailer, ATV) maintenance

This position also requires an ATV Safety Card within the first 30 days of hire.

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.

• 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;
• Three years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program.

• ATV experience
• Experience collecting biological samples
• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience creating databases
• Experience with wildlife biology and physiology
• ARC GIS software and mapping experience
• Outreach and education experience
• Wildlife check station experience
• Mechanical experience with trucks, trailers, and ATVs

• 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

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