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Idaho Fish and Game

Fisheries Research Data Technician - Chinook Salmon fishery monitoring

    • Salmon Regional Office
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $17.13/hr
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

About the Position

The Salmon Region is seeking applicants for two (2) Fisheries Research Data Technicians (non-benefited) to help monitor the potential 2025 Upper Salmon River Spring Chinook Salmon fishery. These positions are not guaranteed and will only be filled if we are able to open a salmon fishery on the Upper Salmon River. Interviews for these positions would take place once a salmon fishery is approved (mid to late May) and an opening date is set. Depending on fishery boundaries, housing at an IDFG cabin or in a camper may be possible.

 

Dates Needed:

If a salmon fishery is approved, the approximate dates needed will be from June 11th through August 10th, 2025. Exact start and ending dates for employment will depend on the run timing and harvest share quota. Depending on the duration of the fishery, these positions could end by mid-July.

General Information
Incumbents will work 40 hours per week. Workdays will consist of either a morning or afternoon shift. The morning shift will run from 6:00am to 2:00pm and the afternoon shift will run from 1:30pm to 9:30 pm. Incumbents will be required to work both weekend days each week with two randomly selected weekdays off.
Qualifications
Applicants must be able to interact with the public in a professional and positive manner, work independently, drive for long periods of time under variable road conditions, and follow set protocols while accurately collecting data. Applicants should be detail oriented, self-motivated, and safety conscious. Good handwriting is a plus. Education leading toward a B.S. or equivalent in fisheries, wildlife management, biology, or other natural resources related field is preferred but not required. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
Collect and record Chinook Salmon harvest and effort data from anglers, collect biological samples, and assist with data entry if needed. Incumbents must be able to stand for long periods of time, hike over rough and rugged terrain, safely drive for multiple hours per shift, and work in adverse weather conditions with or without reasonable accommodations.

How To Apply

  1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number 2373125 at https://labor.idaho.gov.)
  2. Complete an IDFG Application for Temporary Employment (see link below)
  3. 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:

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Attention: Brent Beller

99 HIGHWAY 93 N

SALMON, ID 83467

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: Brent Beller
Email: brent.beller@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 2087562271