Fisheries Technician

Job Details

EAS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Fisheries Technician to assist on a contract providing Biological Services to the US Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District.

We are currently looking to fill two part-time Fisheries Technician roles at Ice Harbor Dam near Pasco, Washington for an average of 8-12 hours per week. The pay for this position ranges from $22.34 - $29.67 per hour and will be based on factors such as experience, education, and location of the job site, plus an additional $5.09 per hour towards health and welfare dollars. The health and welfare dollars may be reduced if participating in employer sponsored benefit plans. This position would start mid-March and last through mid-July. Although this position is for part-time work at Ice Harbor Dam there may be opportunities for additional work at other sites including McNary, Little Goose and Lower Granite Dams, depending on project needs.

Essential Functions: (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):
 

• Assist with sampling fish at USACE hydroelectric projects, including juvenile salmonid and non-salmonid species identification, look for fin clips, weigh, measure, identify injuries and diseases on the fish.
• Accurately record information in spreadsheets and collate and summarize information to write weekly and annual reports on fish information.
• Conduct juvenile and adult fishway inspections of the dam and fish facility to ensure operations follow criteria as set forth in the USACE Fish Passage Plan.
• Piscivorous avian predator identification.
• Produce an accurate weekly report distributed to state and federal agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a natural resources field or a closely related discipline with relevant work experience.
• Experience as a fisheries technician or biologist, evaluating the health of juvenile salmonids.
• Experience with fish handling.
• Experience with anesthetizing fish.
• Work experience at a large hydroelectric project smolt collection facility.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access) in Windows, including generating tables from Excel, preparing data deliverables and writing scientific reports in Word, and utilizing Access.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with a wide range of personalities.
• Strong organization skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to accurately interpret and follow established protocols, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ability to meet USACE requirements and security clearances to work at dam sites on the Snake and Columbia rivers. This includes about 8 hours of online training that must be completed before the first on-site shift at a dam.
• Knowledge of Snake and Columbia rivers fish species.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, walking up to 5 miles per day, and working outdoors in various weather conditions and around spiders/insects.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to commute to remote locations, which is not compensated.
• Must be available to work regularly scheduled shifts for the duration of the season (back-up staffing is limited). Some overtime may be required.
• Must be willing to start work in the early morning, (be onsite by 0630 and work until the late morning or early afternoon) .
• Required to work weekends and/or holidays. A typical schedule for this position is Wednesday to Sunday.
• Ability to adapt to variable work schedules.

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