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Idaho Fish and Game

Fishery Technician – Sockeye Salmon research project (2 positions available)

    • Eagle Hatchery Campus
    Until Filled
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $18.61
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

We are seeking two temporary Fishery Technicians to assist with activities associated with research, monitoring, and evaluation of endangered Snake River Sockeye Salmon.  Field activities will include trapping, PIT-tagging, and collecting biological information from adult and juvenile Sockeye Salmon, interviewing anglers to obtain harvest information, and participating in trawl surveys on several bodies of water in central Idaho.  The official duty station is the Eagle Fish Hatchery, but the majority of field activities will occur in the Sawtooth Basin near Stanley, Idaho.  Housing, food, and transportation will be provided while in the field (dormitory and camp groceries).  Duties may also include assisting at the Eagle Fish Hatchery with typical hatchery duties (fish culture, data entry, and equipment maintenance). 

General Information
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking a Fishery Technician. This position will be located at our Eagle Fish Hatchery located in Eagle, ID. This is a 8-month  non-benefited 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. 
Qualifications
Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of anadromous and resident fish species. Good knowledge of fish handling, marking, and PIT tagging (preferred, but not required). Experience recording and summarizing scientific data and using personal computers, operating a power boat, trailering boats/campers, and diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems.
Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
Incumbents will be required to travel to remote locations (including overnight stay, up to 3 or 4 nights) for fish tagging, trapping, or sampling. These positions may involve walking over rugged terrain and along stream banks, standing and working in cold water and lifting/carrying equipment up to 60 lbs. for short distances with or without reasonable accommodations.
Principal Accountabilities
Data Collection: Interviews anglers to obtain harvest data; collects fish by trawling; operates fish traps to collect juvenile and adult Sockeye Salmon, collects scale and tissue samples, checks for tags and fin clips, prepares biological specimens and records information; marks with PIT-tags or fin clips, records information from recovered tags, summarizes and reports on biological information collected and inputs/retrieves data using a personal computer.
Typical duties: operates power boats for collection of fish and biological data; operates and maintains fish tagging and marking equipment; maintains and repairs fish traps; inspects equipment to insure proper working order, and diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems. Tows boats and trailers to field locations.

How To Apply

  1. Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job Number ------) at https://labor.idaho.gov.
  2. Complete an IDFG application for temporary employment (see link below).
  3. Submit a letter of interest, resume, three professional or academic references, and a completed IDFG application for temporary employment (preferable by email) to:

 

Eric Johnson

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

1800 Trout Rd.

Eagle, ID 83616 

eric.johnson@idfg.idaho.gov

Or by fax: (208) 939-2415

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: Eric Johnson
Email: eric.johnson@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-939-6713