Fisheries Technician 1- Klamath River Telemetry

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission • Cook, WA

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About The Position

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to the fill
the role of Fisheries Technician 1 at Columbia River Research Laboratory in
Cook, Washington.

Position/Project Specifics:

The Fisheries Technician will assist fisheries biologists with a fish telemetry
study focused on understanding fish migration throughout the Klamath River.
Primary duties include assisting with the surgical implantation of telemetry
tags in fish while ensuring fish care and handling are conducted in accordance
with institutional animal care and use protocols. Additional responsibilities
include collecting and recording field data, supporting field logistics, and
maintaining telemetry receivers used to track fish. Training on all aspects of
the job including animal care and receiver maintenance will be provided upon
hire.

The technician will be expected to work safely at all times and contribute to a
safe work environment for themselves and their teammates. This position requires
extended travel, often for multiple consecutive weeks, and fieldwork conducted
from both boats and shore-based locations. Work will be conducted outside in
unpredictable environments that may include hot dry or cool and wet weather.
Travel expenses including lodging in hotels will be paid for by the employer.

This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working along rivers, value
careful and ethical science, and want to gain hands-on experience contributing
to impactful fisheries research.

Requirements

• electronic detection technol.
• able to swim
• lift 40 - 50 lbs.
• load boats on trailers
• tow & maneuver trailers
• valid driver's license
• operate motorized boats
• operate non-motorized boats
• hiking
• operate GPS
• fish species ID skills
• operate handheld data recorder
• 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
• A range of experience and education may be presented.  At the lower end of the range, candidates must present 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.  An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
• At the upper end of the range, candidates must present 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.  An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
• General Experience is (1) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provides a familiarity with biological sciences or the processes of the biological sciences.
• Specialized Experience is experience that equips the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position being filled

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.).
• Make regular facility inspections including, for example, dewatering equipment, pumps, flumes, gates, tanks, screens, filters, gatewells, and/or tag interrogation equipment. Monitor and maintain water quality levels. Record findings and adjustments made. Respond appropriately and immediately to emergencies.
• 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.
• Research the land ownership of survey sites and assist in processes for gaining access approval, which may include direct landowner contact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED