Fisheries Technician 4

State of Montana • Warm Springs, MT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a senior level field technician position, with many fisheries research and monitoring duties related to remedial and restoration actions being completed in the upper Clark Fork River basin by the State of Montana. The work area encompasses the entire Clark Fork River Basin in Silver Bow, Anaconda-Deer Lodge, and Powell Counties. The primary duty of this position will be working on brown trout recruitment and survival studies taking place in the upper reach of the Clark Fork River. Other duties will be related to fisheries monitoring in the upper Clark Fork River Basin related to restoration actions prioritized by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program. The applicant should be comfortable working in a variety of field environments and completing standard field tasks (i.e., hiking, driving to field sites, working in river environments, handling and identifying various fish species, data collection, etc.). This position will be required to complete a variety of tasks without direct supervision, and a successful candidate will be self-motivated and responsible. The candidate will also perform tasks with a small group of other field staff and should be able to work as part of a team. A candidate open to a flexible work schedule is highly desired.

Requirements

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to:
• A bachelor’s degree in fish biology, fish and wildlife management, ecology, biology.
• One year of job-related experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Requires consistent work outdoors under all weather conditions during Spring-Fall, heavy lifting, walking and working in streams and rivers, hiking with 50 lb.+ pack for up to 5 miles.
• Flexible work schedule is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance, and data collection at screw traps operated throughout the basin
• Operation and maintenance of a PIT tag array in the Clark Fork River
• Handling, tagging, and collecting physiological data from a variety of fish species
• Electrofishing using a variety of gear types on rivers and streams
• Maintaining, operating, and collecting observational and quantitative data from caged fish
• Maintenance of simple electronic systems that include solar charging systems, battery operated pumps and other components

Benefits

• Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance.
• Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays.
• This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level