European Green Crab Technician - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Permanent - 2026-04056

State of Washington•Pacific County – Other, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting early detection, monitoring, and removal trapping efforts for European green crab (EGC), a Prohibited Level 1 species in Washington state. As part of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Division, you will help protect Washington’s marine estuarine habitats through various activities performed both independently and as part of the team. The fieldwork performed will directly support statewide management actions to protect native species and habitats.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science AND Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.
Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science AND Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience 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 may substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six (6) semester or nine (9) quarter hours of natural science classes.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year or more of professional experience in/with: Identifying European green crab.
Identifying native crab species.
Identifying species using a taxonomic key or field guide.
Principles and procedures of aquatic invasive species management.
Microsoft Office Suite (such as Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) products and other online mapping tools.
Operating, towing, trailing, and/or working in and around boats and/or trailers up to 25 feet in length (such as cargo trailers or trailered decontamination units).
CPR/First Aid/AED.
Wilderness First Aid.
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Training (WID) Levels I/II.
Washington State Boater Education Card or equivalent.
Incident Command System Trainings.

Responsibilities

Conduct Land-based and/or Boat-based European Green Crab (EGC) Management Actions: Conduct early detection sampling methods (such as trapping, eDNA, and larvae sampling) at sites not previously surveyed in nearshore environments following established protocols to detect new EGC.
Perform assessments in nearshore environments to determine distribution and abundance of EGC.
Conduct monitoring efforts at established sites to gather information on EGC trends.
Assemble field gear, safely navigate to remote locations, set traps at predetermined sites, and return the following day to sample for up to 5 days at a time.
Record data using electronic field app and/or field datasheets, and ensure data is accurately recorded and summarized.
Protect native species by following Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Unit protocols to reduce bycatch, quickly and carefully release any incidental bycatch, and remove and humanely euthanize captured EGC and other AIS.
Support co-managers, tribes, and partners (including Washington Sea Grant, Lummi Nation, Northwest Straits Commission, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Willapa Grays Harbor Oyster Grower Association, and Conservation Districts) with assessment and control efforts.
Participate in regional rapid response actions where new EGC are detected following the lead biologists’ directives.
Enter weekly data into the project database via laptop, ensuring data is accurately recorded, summarized, and inputted.
Follow all AIS Unit decontamination protocols for watercrafts, gear, and equipment.