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Idaho Fish and Game

Fisheries Technician – Henrys Fork (4 Months; non-benefitted)

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

About the position
  • The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking one to two fisheries technicians (17.32/hr non-benefitted) to be part of a crew responsible for monitoring the population dynamics of both Native and Non-native fish species across eastern Idaho. This position will begin early May, 2025 and end in mid-September, 2025. Applicants should include their earliest available start date and latest end date in their application materials. This position will remain open until filled. Housing may be available for the successful candidate.
General Information
- This position is based out of the Upper Snake River Regional IDFG office in Idaho Falls, ID, but will travel throughout eastern Idaho. Work locations will focus largely on the Henrys Fork of the Snake River, the Big Lost River Drainage, and Ririe Reservoir. This position will collect data on the region’s many sportfish (emphasis on Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Mountain Whitefish). Many fisheries techniques will be used to complete this work including but not limited to electrofishing, passive net sampling, fish dissections, fish aging, creel surveys, and data entry and summarization. This position will frequently travel to work in remote locations and sometimes in inclement weather. Some locations may be physically demanding to access and may require hiking several miles across steep, rocky terrain. The work schedule for this position may require extended hours on weekends/holidays, but will primarily consist of weekdays when possible. This position may require some time spent camping in remote locations to complete fieldwork.

- Physical requirements: With or without reasonable accommodations, applicants must be able to work in extreme weather, handle live and dead fish, hike reasonable distances over challenging terrain while carrying a pack, and lift/carry equipment up to 60lbs for short distances.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have working knowledge of fish identification, ecology, anatomy, and life-history. Applicants must be comfortable working in and around boats and trailers in lakes, reservoirs, and streams. Applicants must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

- Preferred Qualifications: B.S. Degree in fisheries, biology, ecology, or related field, or equivalent in training and experience. Prior experience in fisheries data collection including but not limited to electrofishing, passive net sampling, fish dissection, fish aging, diet analysis, trailering, launching, and operating boats (motorized, drift boats, and rafts), data recording and digitization, Microsoft Office programs, interacting with the public, accessing remote locations, and mechanical problem solving.
Responsibilities
- This position will assist the fisheries biologist with routine fish population surveys, creel surveys, lab analysis, data entry/summarization, and accessing remote field sites. The successful applicant will primarily work as a team with the fisheries biologist and/or other crew member, but at times will be required to work individually without the supervisor present.

How To Apply

1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number 2309478 at https://labor.idaho.gov.)

 

2. Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment (https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary) 

 

3. Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG Application for Temporary Employment (https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary) via email (preferred; email – Ben.Martin@idfg.idaho.gov or by mail to: 

o Idaho Department of Fish and Game 

o Attention: Ben Martin 

o 4279 Commerce Circle, Suite 1 

o Idaho Falls, ID 83401 

o Phone: (208) 525-7290

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: Ben Martin
Email: Ben.Martin@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: (208) 525-7290