European Green Crab Regional Biologist - Fish and Wildlife Biologist

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Title-European Green Crab Regional Biologist
Classification-Fish and Wildlife Biologist 2
Job Status-Full-Time / Permanent
WDFW Program-Fish Management Program – Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Division
Duty Station-Montesano, Washington – Grays Harbor County

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Play a key role in protecting Washington’s waters by preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) as part of the AIS Prevention Program.

This journey-level biologist position focuses on early detection, monitoring, research, and removal of AIS - particularly European Green Crab (EGC).

In this role, you will supervise Scientific Technician 2s and lead field operations supporting AIS-related projects. Your work will directly contribute to preventing new AIS introductions, responding rapidly to detections, and containing, controlling, or eradicating established priority species.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the European Green Crab Regional Biologist will,

• Train staff to properly conduct EGC monitoring using established protocols.
• Coordinate with agency partners, tribal co-managers, and other entities (e.g., Washington Sea Grant, Northwest Straits Commission, Lummi Nation, Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Pacific County) conducting EGC work.
• Plan and implement early detection, monitoring, assessments, rapid responses, control/removal, and research trapping efforts for EGC throughout marine intertidal and subtidal habitats, following established procedures.
• Conduct surveys to determine relative abundance, distribution, and population trends of EGC.
• Organize and conduct intensive EGC removal trapping efforts in coordination with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, stakeholders, and volunteers.
• Develop initial reports of data collected and provide recommendations to higher level fish and wildlife staff for management actions.
• Maintain records and prepare detailed summary reports and conduct high-level quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) on all data.
• Assist in organization and facilitation of regional EGC technical working group meetings.
• Participate in EGC technical working group meetings providing regional expertise, support, and advice under direct supervision.
• Ensure consistent QC/QA procedures are applied to all EGC-related data.

• Supervise Scientific Technician 2s in assessments throughout Washington’s marine waters.
• Supervise Scientific Technician 2s conducting EGC field efforts.

• Approximately 80% field and 20% office.
• Hike 2 to 3 miles per day while carrying up to a 50-pound dry bag or frame pack across Washington’s diverse marine environments, including intertidal habitats such as marshes, channels, and mudflats.
• Field hazards may include uneven terrain, stinging vegetation, insects, biting and pinching animals, and encounters with wildlife.
• Usually part of a team, sometimes working independently, in remote locations, following strict adherence to call in and out procedures.
• Duties may be performed during inclement weather, both day and night.
• May operate both motorized (e.g., airboats, aluminum boats under 26’, rigid inflatables) and non-motorized (e.g., kayaks, inflatables, canoes) watercrafts, depending on experience.
• This position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating, negotiating, and performing duties related to water environments.

Schedule: Workweek will typically be the…