District Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option

State of Oregon • Roseburg, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Wildlife Area Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) in Roseburg, Oregon, you will assist district wildlife biologist and assistants in performing all wildlife management functions and related activities required to carry out the Department's programs in the Douglas County, Umpqua Watershed District. This position is temporary with an anticipated duration of June 15, 2026 – October 31, 2026. United States Forest Service housing is provided for the duration of this position at the Toketee Ranger Station. The goal of this recruitment is to fill the positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level as the department may consider under-filling the position. This position requires acquiring an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card obtained through the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department within the first thirty days of appointment.

Requirements

• An Associate's degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture; OR Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming. (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).
• A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.
• Acquiring an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card obtained through the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department within the first thirty days of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Equipment operation and maintenance experience
• Wildlife and habitat management experience
• Experience collecting biological data
• Animal handling experience
• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience working with landowners

Responsibilities

• Help manage wildlife habitat by planting grasses, controlling weeds, and doing basic farming tasks
• Build and repair fences and other structures used for wildlife management
• Operate and maintain many types of equipment like tractors, trucks, bulldozers, ATVs, and power tools
• Install and fix wildlife structures such as guzzlers (water systems) and bird nesting boxes
• Talk to landowners and the public about wildlife damage and help solve those problems
• Collect wildlife data
• Capture animals safely using traps, nets, or immobilization methods; tag them and collect samples
• Give presentations, answer public questions, and help hunters understand rules and programs
• Data collection and management

Benefits

• United States Forest Service housing is provided for the duration of this position at the Toketee Ranger Station
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree