Fisheries Technician 1- Chinook and Steelhead Monitoring

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission•Lewiston, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the Fisheries Technician 1 - Chinook and Steelhead Monitoring position. This position is temporary with full-time hours and has a projected start date of August 8th, 2026 with an expected project length of 4 months or less. Primary duties will include: working alongside NOAA fisheries and other state, federal, and private agencies to sample juvenile and adult salmonids. The technician is expected to PIT tag adult salmonids, collect biological data from juvenile and adult salmonids, maintain field equipment, and manage data. Other potential duties include assisting with screw trap operations in the Clearwater region of Idaho. This is a field position 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.

Requirements

Basic arithmetic, reading, writing, and data collection knowledge.
Knowledge of basic principles and protocols of fish biology.
Ability to perform calibrations or adjustments to complex equipment systems.
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
written communication skills
repair & maintain equipment
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Fisheries experience, including PIT tagging, collecting and organizing biological data from both adult and juvenile salmonids.
Demonstration of good computer and data management skills.

Responsibilities

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.
Work alongside NOAA fisheries and other state, federal, and private agencies to sample juvenile and adult salmonids.
PIT tag adult salmonids.
Collect biological data from juvenile and adult salmonids.
Maintain field equipment.
Manage data.
Assist with screw trap operations in the Clearwater region of Idaho.