Wildlife Technician -Health
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- Eagle Wildlife/Fisheries Health Labs
Application Period: -Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part TimeSalary: $17.32/hrEmployment Dates: to
About the position:
Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife Health Forensic Laboratory, in Eagle, Idaho is seeking an experienced person to serve as a Wildlife Health Technician. The successful candidate will assist the Wildlife Health Laboratory staff in day-to-day laboratory processes and will participate in IDFG’s statewide wildlife health program.
General Information:
The position hours will be between 25-32 hours per week, four to five days a week, 5-8 hours a day. This is a limited service benefitted-temporary position and cannot exceed 1385 hours annually. Benefits include medical, retirement, holiday, sick and vacation leave.
Pay: $17.32/hour
• Some knowledge of wildlife ecology and habitat requirements; and wildlife habitat evaluation and management practices.
• Experience recording, summarizing, and analyzing biological data.
• Valid driver’s license
Desirable Qualifications:
• Strong attention to detail.
• Some knowledge or experience working in a laboratory or prior coursework with laboratory credit.
Perform sample intake, accessioning, handling and processing for incoming necropsy and wildlife health samples. Responsible for inventory and management of samples, sample packaging and shipping, sampling supplies, and storage facilities. This will include data entry and database management. Provide day-to-day laboratory support, customer service, and staffing. This may include transporting samples and/or materials around the state, answering customer phone calls, preparing hunter surveillance kits, and working on field projects as needed. This may also include assisting the Wildlife Veterinarian with necropsies or live animal health assessments, subsampling tissues/biological fluids, preparing sample shipments, and performing DNA extractions or nutrition analyses. Perform routine facility and vehicle maintenance, and other assigned tasks as needed.
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 email (preferred) or by mail to:
Email: Wildlifelab@idfg.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Attention: Stacey Dauwalter
1820 S. Trout Rd.
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: Stacey Dauwalter
Email: wildlifelab@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: