Individual Placement - Hydrology Technician at Mid-Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Student Conservation Association • Leavenworth, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is recruiting a Hydrology Technician member at the Mid- Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office located in Leavenworth, Washington. The Hydrology Technician will work as a part of a team to support research and monitoring efforts for potentially a variety of hydrology and streamflow-related projects to support research and work at salmon hatcheries and rivers in eastern Washington. The technician may have the opportunity to provide support to projects conducted by the National Fish Hatcheries, Hatchery Evaluation, Native Fish Conservation, and/or Habitat Restoration Programs. This is a field intensive position that may involve working long hours in inclement weather while walking on uneven, slippery terrain in and around cold swift flowing water where an ability to swim and a comfort around water is mandatory. Night work and backpacking may also be necessary for studies conducted far from the nearest road. The technician should have the ability to lift and carrying heavy items up to 50 pounds for extended periods of time. This position will afford the selected candidate the opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in a potential variety of hydrology, streamflow, groundwater and/or habitat related assessment techniques depending on funding, staffing, and safety related constraints. Additionally, each season can entail a variety of unanticipated challenges that the Service will attempt to overcome but does not guarantee the technician will have the opportunity to participate in every potential activity.

Requirements

• Driver's license
• vehicle
• bachelor's degree
• strong swimming capability
• All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
• Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
• Hours served can be applied toward the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in hydrology, water resources management/science/engineering, environmental science with a hydrology focus.

Responsibilities

• Measuring groundwater wells and streamflow at federal hatcheries
• Measuring streamflow and temperature
• Assisting with well installation, maintenance, and management
• Data management and data entry eDNA collection
• Assisting with fish survey work as needed (stream snorkeling, hatchery fish management)
• Database organizing
• Developing flow-discharge relationships

Benefits

• $1,100 - One Time Round-Trip Travel Allowance
• $500 - Weekly Living Allowance (Paid bi-weekly)
• $1000 - Monthly Housing Allowance (5 disbursements) to be secured by selected candidate
• All-Weather Uniform Package
• $1,500 - Duty Related Travel Funds (Receipts required for tax-free reimbursement)
• Defensive Driving Training
• First Aid/CPR

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level