Project Assistant, Fisheries Biologist; Natural Resource Specialist

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

Position Type:
Employee

Location:

John Day, Oregon

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 John Day, Oregon.

In this role, you will work closely with the Assistant Project Leader to coordinate field operations, provide technical guidance and training to technicians, and manage biological data for life history and natural production studies of salmon and steelhead in Northeast Oregon.

Duties include:

• Use rotary screw traps, seining, snorkeling, and electrofishing to locate and collect juvenile salmon from streams throughout Northeast Oregon
• Tag juvenile salmon and steelhead with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags and collect biological data
• Train technicians on field collection techniques and methods
• Follow, develop, and improve field protocols and sampling methods
• Enter data into computer databases
• Manage spreadsheet, database, and GIS models for data analysis
• Tabulate and summarize data in formats suitable for written and oral presentation
• Assist in writing draft sections of annual reports.
• Assist project leader in preparation of slides and graphics for presentation.
• Purchase and maintain field sampling equipment
• Operate drift boats and jet sleds

Note:

This position requires the successful candidate to either have or be able to obtain a Boater Education Card within 6 months of hire.

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, please review the position description located here.

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 biological data
• Experience with rotary screw trap operation
• Data management experience
• Experience with snorkeling and electrofishing
• Boating experience (training will be provided)

• 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%
• Reasonable accommodation for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities
• Job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date.

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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