Creel Surveyor - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Permanent - 2026-05405
About The Position
This position is responsible for conducting creel surveys of recreational anglers fishing for salmon in the Duwamish/Green River. The role involves recording, reviewing, and tabulating recreational fisheries data impacts on salmon to ensure sustainable recreational and commercial fish populations for the future. The successful candidate will work independently for long hours in physically demanding conditions, often requiring climbing steep banks, and walking, biking, and driving long distances along the river. Tasks may also include rowing a pontoon boat and working in or near water. The position requires extensive contact with recreational anglers and boaters.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or GED, including one year of high school science, and two (2) years of experience (professional or volunteer) as a Scientific Technician 1.
- OR Graduation from high school or GED, including one year of high school science, and two (2) years of laboratory or field experience (professional or volunteer) as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.
- College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute year-for-year for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work independently with very little oversight.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of salmon life history and previous experience identifying Pacific salmon.
- Experience interviewing members of the public.
- Experience angling for trout or salmon and interacting with other anglers.
- Experience collecting data in the field and recording data accurately.
- Experience with rafting, kayaking, or similar activity on the water.
Responsibilities
- Conducts angler creel surveys for Chinook, pink, and coho salmon in the Green River Basin.
- Conducts visual examinations of fish to identify them to species and obtain information from anglers fishing for Chinook, pink, and coho salmon including angling duration, and species targeted, caught, and released.
- Explains survey project, procedures, and objectives to sport fishermen to enlist their cooperation in providing quality data for the study.
- Daily walks, bikes, and drives long distances along the river often climbing down difficult slopes to reach the riverbank where anglers are fishing.
- Keeps accurate records of survey data and summarizes results in both a PowerPoint and report.
- Accurately records and compiles creel survey data.
- Enters data into Excel on a daily basis and compiles charts, draws graphs, and prepares illustrations to convey the data.
- Creates a PowerPoint presentation of results and provides a summary report for the creels.
Benefits
- 5% premium pay for positions located in King County
- Eligible for other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for (details available via 'Benefits' tab)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
