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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Fisheries Technician 1- Chinook and Steelhead Monitoring in Lewiston, Idaho

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2194356

Position/Project Specifics:

Primary duties will include: working alongside NOAA fisheries and other state, federal, and private agencies to sample adult salmonids at the Lower Granite Dam adult fish trap. The technician is expected to PIT tag and collect biological data from adult salmonids, maintain field equipment, and manage data.

These are field positions based out of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game regional office in Lewiston, Idaho. Field work will be conducted at Lower Granite Dam near Pomeroy, Washington. Transportation from the regional office to the dam will be provided on a daily basis. The work schedule is variable and includes weekends and holidays.

Preferred qualifications:\ Individuals with experience PIT tagging, and collecting and organizing biological data from salmonids will be given preference. Demonstration of good computer and data management skills are required. Applicants must possess a valid driver\'s license.

Essential Functions:

  • Participate in survey crews that conduct regional fishery presence/absence research, recreational/commercial fishing surveys, anadromous fish escapement surveys (carcass, redd, trap/weir, snorkel, etc.), or tag detection and mark recovery surveys. Make standardized observations such as species identification, length, weight, behavior, growth, survival, reproductive condition, and/or signs of parasites, diseases or pathogens, fin clips or tags.
  • Collect and organize biological and habitat samples and collections (such as scales, otoliths, ageing structures, other tissues, water quality, etc.).
  • Summarize and input biological or habitat data on field forms, electronic data loggers, and/or desktop computers. May assist with preliminary data summaries and analyses, technical report writing, or database management.

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:

trap/weir

electronic detection technol.

able to swim

lift 40 - 50 lbs.

valid driver\'s license

fish species ID skills

compile and collect neat and accurate data

specific software skills (spreadsheet, word processing, database, GIS, statistical)

oral communication skills&

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