CWT Lab Assistant (Biological Science Assistant

Position Title

CWT Lab Assistant (Biological Science Assistant)

08/11/2026

08/25/2026

Department of Fish and Wildlife

$3,515 - $4,124

Employee

CWT Lab Assistant (Biological Science Assistant)

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.

We are hiring for one permanent, full-time position located in Clackamas.

You will be involved in the recovery and processing of coded-wire tags from snouts of adult salmonid fish sampled in the various ocean and freshwater fisheries, spawning grounds and returns to hatcheries. This work is done in ODFW's Tag Recovery Lab at Clackamas.

In addition, you will be assisting in ODFW's annual fish marking and tagging program for juvenile salmon and steelhead trout during the peak of the mass marking and CWT tagging period (April - July). The staff member will oversee fin marking and coded-wire tagging (CWT) operations at various hatcheries and other fish rearing facilities state wide.

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.

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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:

• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience monitoring and research of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in a field setting
• Experience marking and tagging fish
• Experience collecting biological data
• Experience identifying adult and juvenile fish species
• Data management and entry experience
• Anyone who has or is in pursuit of a Fisheries or Wildlife Science degree or related degree in biological/ecological sciences.

• 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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