Fisheries Biological Aide

SPECIAL NOTIFICATION: This position is exempt from classified state service and the rules of the Division of Human Resources and the Idaho Personnel Commission. This job announcement will remain open until the position has been filled. Applications will be periodically reviewed as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply and submit their applications as soon as possible.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Biological Aide. This position will be located at our field station located in Naples, ID. This is a temporary position and is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. Housing is available for the employee only. No pets.

Why IDFG? We are a premier natural resource agency dedicated to preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and managing Idaho's fish and wildlife for this great state. We are committed to creativity, innovation, and excellence as we cultivate opportunities for our customers to engage with our natural resources and become resource stewards for future generations. We are highly dedicated to our mission, committed to our team, and we know how to balance work/life commitments while loving the work we do.

The primary focus of this position will be to collect biological data on Burbot and other native species in the Kootenai basin.  Work will be conducted on the mainstem and tributaries of the Kootenai River in both Idaho and southern British Columbia.  Most time will be spent sampling with hoop nets and the remaining time will be spent doing various activities to monitor fish populations within the basin including but not limited to boat electrofishing, maintaining a passive array of sonic telemetry receivers, remote PIT tag antennas, and various maintenance of sampling equipment.