Stock Assessment Technician - Scientific Technician 2 - 2 Positions - Non-Perm - 2026-04520

State of Washington•Clallam County - Port Angeles, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity to collect data necessary for the management of the fish resources in the watersheds within the Olympic Peninsula. In this dynamic role, you collect data to be used for monitoring and evaluating recovery goals for summer steelhead and ESA-listed bull trout. With your experience, you will collect data that will be used to assess the status of summer steelhead and ESA listed bull trout.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED, including one year of high school science, AND two years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.
Graduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science AND two years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.
College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute year-for-year for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.
Valid driver’s license.
Obtain basic First Aid/CPR certification, with completion within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in elementary biology and in-the-field salmonid identification.
Experience completing field data forms accurately and following oral and written instructions.
Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with the public.
Good field observation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel computer software programs.
Experience with electrofishing, salmon and steelhead spawning ground surveys, handling salmonids, and working in swift water environments.
Basic First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct fieldwork associated with population status assessments of bull trout and summer steelhead.
Conduct electrofishing surveys in Olympic Peninsula rivers for genetic sample collection, in both front-country and backcountry environments.
Collect water samples throughout Olympic Peninsula rivers for eDNA analysis.
Perform on the ground reconnaissance work for electrofishing and eDNA surveys.
Conduct tangle netting and hook-line-surveys for bull trout and steelhead.
Collect, review, and summarize field notes daily, checking for accuracy.
Conduct salmonid spawning ground surveys.
Use established procedures to conduct salmon redd count surveys by accurately recording observed redds and live and dead fish counts within selected stream reaches of Clallam and West Jefferson counties.
Maintain accurate field records.
Evaluate redd life, record live and dead fish counts, mark redds with flagging and GPS points, and collect biological data from carcasses including scales, DNA tissue, otoliths, coded wire tags, and other data as needed.
Organize and enter survey data, including field notes and collected data each day.
Regularly enter data into Microsoft Access databases and Excel spreadsheets.
Conduct QA/QC reviews.
Help other State, Federal and/or Tribal biologists in the field as needed.
Work with local hatcheries as needed during spawning periods or construction.
Perform routine maintenance of assigned field gear, vehicles, and equipment.
Provide daily reports of observations and project status to supervisor and/or other WDFW biologists.