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Idaho Fish and Game

Research Data Technician - Fisheries

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

About the position

The Salmon Region is seeking up to (3) temporary Fisheries Research Data Technicians (non-benefited) to conduct angler creel surveys (angler interviews) and assist other regional fisheries staff when directed during the spring 2026 steelhead fishery on the Upper Salmon River. These positions will be based out of the IDFG regional office in Salmon, ID.

 

General Information
Incumbents will average between 32- 40 hours per week.  Planned work hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, with Mondays and Tuesdays off (shift will change to 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. following the time change in March).  Incumbents will be required to work weekends and overnight stays in Stanley, ID from mid-March through April may be required. When working out of Stanley, ID, housing will be provided with either a camp trailer, IDFG cabin, or hatchery dorm facilities. No housing is provided when working out of Salmon, ID.
Qualifications
Applicants must be able to interact with the public in a professional and positive manner, work independently, and follow set protocols while accurately collecting data. Basic math skills and experience using computers are required. Applicants should have some knowledge of anadromous and resident fish species of Idaho, including identification. Applicants should be detail oriented, self-motivated, and safety conscious. Some college education in natural resources, biology, or related field is preferred, but not required to apply. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
Applicants with or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to traverse rocky, steep, stream banks carrying a variety of equipment, work independently, stand for long periods of time, safely drive for multiple hours per shift, work in adverse weather conditions, and handle harvested fish. Biological data will be collected from harvested steelhead and then recorded using handheld tablets. These positions involve contacting large numbers of anglers so good communication skills are required. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license.

How To Apply

  1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor at https://labor.idaho.gov.
  2. Complete an IDFG application for temporary employment, located at http://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary
  3. Email the IDFG Application for Temporary Employment form, resume, and two references to: 

Brent Beller

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

99 Highway 93 North

Salmon, ID 83467

brent.beller@idfg.idaho.gov

(208) 756-2271

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: (208) 756-2271

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: (208) 756-2271