Fisheries Technician 2- Harvest Monitoring Project

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission • Lewiston, ID

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About The Position

Successful candidate will be part of the Harvest Monitoring Project within
Idaho's largest anadromous fisheries for steelhead, Coho and Chinook salmon.
Work is based out of Lewiston, Idaho to monitor fisheries occurring in the
Clearwater River, lower Salmon River, and the Snake River drainages. Work will
be a combination of field and office work.

Primary field work is technician oversight, conducting angler interviews, and
sampling harvest. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
assisting in scheduling monitoring efforts and equipment for up to a 15-person
crew, training technicians on data collection, equipment maintenance, and
assisting other projects as assigned. Office work will generally be writing
summary reports, producing professional quality figures and maps, assisting in
annual report writing/editing, and quality control of fisheries data.

Previous work experience in fisheries, field supervision, data entry/analysis,
and report writing is required. Candidate must be comfortable traversing steep
rocky stream banks carrying a variety of field equipment, frequently in
inclement weather. Candidate must possess excellent attention to detail,
organizational skills, and communication skills. Incumbent will work randomized
daylight shifts often including weekends with occasional overnight stays for
field work (camping, RV) and business meetings (hotels). Applicant must be
comfortable driving independently for long distances. A bachelor's degree in
natural resources is preferred but not required. See minimum qualifications for
further details.

Requirements

• Previous work experience in fisheries, field supervision, data entry/analysis, and report writing is required.
• Candidate must be comfortable traversing steep rocky stream banks carrying a variety of field equipment, frequently in inclement weather.
• Candidate must possess excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and communication skills.
• Applicant must be comfortable driving independently for long distances.
• carcass and redd surveys
• Habitat monitoring/ typing
• Restoration project monitoring
• Underwater video camera/ Snorkeling
• Electronic detection technology
• Fish tagging
• Lift 40-50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license
• Operate GPS
• Fish species ID skills
• Using fish keys
• Compile and collect neat and accurate data
• Operate handheld data recorder
• Specific software skills (spreadsheet, word processing, database, GIS, statistical)
• Literature search/ review
• Construction, fabrication and installation skills
• Repair & maintain equipment
• A range of experience and education may be presented.  At the lower end of the range, candidates must present one year of Specialized Experience OR one semester of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position.  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 year of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. An equivalent combination of experience and education is also qualifying.
• 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.  To be creditable, Specialized Experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in natural resources is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in survey crews that conduct 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.
• Lead and perform data entry for data from recovered tags, representative biological samples, telemetry devices, oceanographic data, fish tickets, commercial landing estimates, logbooks, scale cards, port sampling, onboard observers, etc. Error check the data, maintain and update the database, and analyze and organize data in the appropriate format (table, spreadsheet, memorandum, or report) necessary for transfer to individuals, agencies, and organizations. Modify software programs and perform data queries. Prepare summary reports to transfer data.
• Lead crew in watershed and stream assessments and habitat surveys. This may include stream habitat inventories (channel typing, habitat typing, woody debris, etc.), road inventories, and riparian inventories.
• Develop and install components of naturalistic environments. Assist with analysis of the behavior of different species (plants and animals) in simulated environments. Videotape, photograph, and record data for characteristics such as growth, health, fitness, social activity, reproductive success, foraging success, and anti-predator behavior.
• Update the database by entering, checking, and/or editing biological or habitat data that has been inputted on field forms, electronic data loggers, and/or desktop computers. Maintain organize and provide access to databases. Write memoranda and short reports for the transfer of data. Produce summaries including corrections. Produce presentation quality tables and graphs of data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees