Fisheries Technician 1- Spawning Ground Surveys (20-1122)

Location: Cathlamet, WA (98612)

Anticipated Start Date: September 16, 2020

Position Type: Temporary (4 months or less), Hourly/Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible: No | www.psmfc.org/benefits

Salary Target: $13.58-$16.75/hour, DOE

Job Number: 20-1122

How to Apply: Online at www.psmfc.org/careers

Closing Date: August 3, 2020 at Midnight PST

The duty station for these positions will be the Cathlamet Field Office for Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. The anticipated start date is Wednesday September 16th, 2020. These positions are 40 hours per week from mid-September through mid-January, or until spawning activity ceases. The work location is southwest Washington. The job duties include conducting adult salmonid spawning ground surveys by identifying and enumerating adult salmonids (live and dead) and redds, using IPads to mark redd locations, and collecting biological data from carcasses, and other tasks as assigned.

Must be professional interacting with the public, personnel from state agencies and local landowners.

The ability to independently hike long distances over sometimes rough terrain and inclement weather preferred. Experience rowing pontoon rafts with oarlocks in class I-III rapids preferred but not required.

The schedule is 40 hours per week but is variable per day and could accrue overtime. Must be willing to work long days, nights, weekends and some holidays. Daily travel to and from work locations but no overnight travel.

Essential Functions: 

Knowledge Required by the Position:

At the lower end of the range, employees use knowledge of basic arithmetic, reading, writing, and data collection to perform routine or repetitive tasks.

At the upper end of the position range, employees use knowledge of the basic principles and protocols of fish biology to make readings, measurements, and observations; execute tests; collect samples, etc. If complex equipment systems are operated, the employee has the knowledge to perform calibrations or adjustments to achieve desired results.

Additional Mandatory Skills: 

Physical Demands:

Demands can range from moderate --where there is walking, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, lifting, bending, and strenuous sweeping-- to rigorous. In the latter case, the incumbent must be able to handle buckets of water or gear weighing up to 50 pounds. Long daily periods of hiking, carrying equipment, swimming, and/or standing may be required. Some work requires the ability to maintain footing in fast-moving water.

Work Environment:

A portion of the work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating and ventilation. The majority is performed in fish processing labs, fish holding areas, and/or in the field. Incumbents may work on narrow, elevated walkways and platforms that are over or adjacent to water. Field work involves exposure to all types of weather, slippery rocks, trails, irregular terrain, insects, poison oak, rough or fast-moving water, or cold water temperatures. Work at high elevations or aboard boats may be required.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

A range of experience and education may be presented. At the lower end of the range, candidates must present six months of General Experience* OR one year of education above the high school level that included at least six semester hours in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

At the upper end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience** OR a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with a major or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in any combination of scientific or technical courses. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.

*General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with biological sciences or the processes of the biological sciences.

**Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled.