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Idaho Fish and Game

Fisheries Technician – McCall Resident Fish Management (5 Months)

    • Southwest Regional Office - McCall
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $18.61 per hour
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Fishery Technician. This position will be located at our McCall Regional Office in McCall, Idaho. The position is a 5-month, non-benefited temporary position and is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain diverse experience in various fisheries sampling techniques. The McCall work area is next to some of the largest wilderness areas in the lower 48 states, offering ample recreational opportunities, including hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, and whitewater rafting.

 

Local housing opportunities may be available for this position (no pets).

 

Employment Dates: 

Mid May to Mid October

 

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. 

 

To learn more about the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, please see the following:

General Information
Incumbents may be required to travel to remote locations for fish tagging, trapping, or sampling operations. This position involves working in a team, walking several miles over rugged terrain and along stream banks; standing and working in cold water for extended periods of time; lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 60 pounds and occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; operating four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles in rugged terrain; and working in extreme weather conditions. This position will spend time operating and working on boats. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required; employees are expected to be flexible with their schedules.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: (These qualifications are required)

• Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species.
• Experience: recording data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems.
• Experience operating a boat and outboard motor.
• Valid driver's license.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will have experience in remote, backcountry environments. The incumbent should be confident and comfortable being a part of a small team using common fish sampling techniques, including boat and backpack electrofishing, fish tagging, and various netting methods (e.g., gill nets and trap nets). The technician should also be capable of operating and trailering power boats and will be responsible for general operations and maintenance of equipment, boats, and vehicles. Additional consideration may be given at the time of the interview to candidates who have this additional experience. Please be sure to include any experience you have in these areas in your application.
Responsibilities
Typical Duties:
• Data collection: interviews anglers to obtain harvest data and survey angler opinions; collects fish by electrofishing, gillnetting, or trawling; measures and weighs fish; collects scale samples and checks for tags and clipped fins; prepares biological specimens and records information; marks and tags fish; records information from recovered tags.

• Equipment operation: operates power boats for the collection of fish and biological data; operates four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles in rugged terrain; operates and maintains fish tagging and marking equipment; inspects equipment to ensure proper working order.

How To Apply

 

  1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number 2473710 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 with three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG application for temporary employment via email to: anthony.dangora@idfg.idaho.gov

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: Anthony Dangora
Email: anthony.dangora@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-271-7704