Spawning Ground Surveyor & Trap Technician - Scientific Technician 2-Non-Perm-7 Openings

Title: Spawning Ground Surveyor & Trap Technician Classification: Scientific Technician 2 Job Status: Full-Time – Non-Permanent Vacancies: Seven (7) Appointment Length: Varied (4 to 7 months) WDFW Program: Fish Program Duty Station: Region 5 – Multiple Locations – Lewis County Posting Timeline: Recruitment posted until July 7, 2026, with first review on July 1, 2026 Salary: Listed salary does not include the 2% pay increase effective July 1, 2026 Responsibilities Install, operate, maintain, and remove adult fish monitoring weirs, traps, and associated equipment, including conducting electrofishing operations. Capture, identify, count, handle, tag/mark, and transport live and deceased adult and juvenile salmonids. Collect biological data from live adult fish and fish carcasses. Collect data in rivers by snorkeling to identify, count and collect fish, and deploy, inspect, and maintain field sampling equipment. Enter and manage biological data using established spreadsheets and databases at field stations and remote locations. Conduct creel surveys by interviewing boat and shore anglers on the lower Cowlitz River. Perform adult salmonid spawning ground and carcass surveys on the lower Cowlitz River and its tributaries, and on the Toutle and Green Rivers and their tributaries. Use GPS equipment to mark redd locations. Collect broodstock for established enhancement and hatchery programs. Conduct biological sampling and data collection of broodstock at hatchery facilities. Working Conditions Approximately 90% of the time in a fieldwork environment with exposure to inclement weather conditions and often with wet slippery footing. Walk in and along streams up to six miles per day, including climbing up and down steep and slippery stream banks. Lift and repetitively carry loads up to 30 pounds over rough terrain. Position may involve working in or near water, including tasks that require navigating and performing duties related to water environments. Schedule: 24/7 non-scheduled (Sunday–Saturday) or Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week depending on position. Travel Requirements: Daily travel to and from field locations is required. Little to no overnight travel. Tools and Equipment: Hand and carpentry tools, gaffs, machetes, winches and pulleys, 4x4 vehicles, boat and motors, GPS units. Customer Interactions: Interact with the public, personnel from other state agencies, and local landowners. Qualifications Required Qualifications Option 1: Graduation from high school or GED including one year of high school science and two years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1. Option 2: 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. Professional and volunteer experience involving biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural resources, engineering, or closely allied fields may substitute, year for year, for experience. College coursework involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied fields will substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the coursework includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes. Preferred Qualifications Identifying salmonids, both adult and juvenile forms. Identifying salmonid redds. Fish marking/tagging techniques and protocols. Fishery monitoring and sampling. Basic functions in Microsoft Excel and Access. Coded wire tag (CWT) and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag detector operation. Operating handheld GPS and data logger devices. Certifications and Licenses Valid Driver’s License. Special Requirements and Conditions of Employment Successful completion of job-related training and/or certification (e.g., safety, equipment operation, fieldwork procedures, emergency management) may be required depending on position responsibilities and training availability. Equal Opportunity and Diversity WDFW is an equal opportunity employer. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is committed to establishing a respectful and inclusive work environment and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington Department of Natural Resources