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Idaho Fish and Game

Fishery Technician- Crooked River Steelhead Monitoring and Evaluation Study/South Fork Clearwater Spring Chinook Broodstock Trap Tender

    • Clearwater Regional Office
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $17.32 per hour
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

The Clearwater Region is seeking one temporary Fishery Technician to conduct wild steelhead monitoring work on the Crooked River Steelhead Monitoring and Evaluation Study and trap spring Chinook salmon broodstock for the Clearwater Fish Hatchery.

 

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission and committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

General Information
With or without reasonable accommodations incumbents must be capable of working long hours in various and often inclement weather conditions, hiking steep and/or slippery terrain, lifting and carrying items weighing up to 60 lbs., operating traps/weirs during high flow conditions, and occasionally working at night. The work schedule will be highly irregular and includes weekends and holidays. Work will be conducted remotely at study sites on Crooked and Red Rivers (South Fork Clearwater River tributaries), near the town of Elk City, ID. Housing and food will be provided during the work shift only. Valid driver’s license required.

Important Note: the non-benefitted position requires a mandatory 1-month layoff during the months of June or July.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required)

• Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species.
• Experience: recording, summarizing, and analyzing scientific data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems.
• Valid driver's license.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience with data management and following established sampling and data entry protocols, implanting PIT tags, and experience working with adult and juvenile anadromous salmonids. Successful candidates must be able to work independently and in a team setting and demonstrate a high degree of initiative and problem-solving ability. They also must be willing to interact with the public in a positive and professional manner. Additional consideration may be given at the time of the interview to candidates who have this experience. Please be sure to include any experience you have in these areas.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1) Operating juvenile rotary screw traps and managing trapping efforts
2) Maintaining two adult fish weirs
3) Collecting adult and juvenile fish data
4) Entering, managing, and validating biological data
5) Assisting with hatchery duties including transporting adult Chinook salmon, nutrient enhancement, and grounds care
6) Conducting spawning ground surveys

Successful candidates will assist with other projects throughout the Clearwater Region and complete additional duties on an as-needed basis.

How To Apply

  1. Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment (https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary)
  2. Submit a cover letter, a resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment via e-mail (preferred) or by mail to:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Attention: Brian Knoth 

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

3316 16th St.

Lewiston, ID 83501

brian.knoth@idfg.idaho.gov       

EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date.

URL: https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary

Contact: Brian Knoth
Email: brian.knoth@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 2087504230