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Idaho Fish and Game

Salmon Region-Fisheries Technician (Fish Management)

    • Salmon Regional Office
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $18.61 per hour, plus benefits!
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

The incumbent technician will serve as the Field Crew Lead for the Resident Fish Management program in Salmon, Idaho. The Field Crew Lead is responsible for helping plan and conduct all field data collection, supervising seasonal crew members, entering and QA/QC’ing field collected data, and summarizing data for regional annual reports.  

Primary duties include: backpack and raft electrofishing surveys, gillnetting alpine and lowland lakes, habitat surveys, spawning ground surveys, creel surveys, PIT-tagging salmonids (including ESA- listed fish), collecting biological data (weights, lengths, DNA, otoliths, etc.), maintaining field equipment, assisting in PIT-tag array maintenance, and operating rotary screw traps and weirs. Additional duties include: data management (recording, organizing, and error checking in multiple databases).

Supplemental Information:  

This position requires travel to remote locations for data collection and maintenance activities; the physical ability to walk and backpack for several hours over rugged terrain and along water ways; standing and working in cold water for up to eight hours per shift; working under water using snorkel equipment; hitch and pull trailers; lift and carry up to 60+ pounds with occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds for short distances; work in extreme weather conditions, and operate motorized equipment including ATVs, boats, and/or UTVs. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Frequent (overnight) in-state travel is required. Incumbents working on habitat projects may be working with herbicides and pesticides.

General Information
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.

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.

What We Offer (benefits):
· Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance · Participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems
· Generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start
· Eleven paid holidays in a year
· Eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave
· Multiple saving plans-optional 401k and 457 plans · Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance - state provided basic life insurance coverage and affordable supplemental plans · Public Sector Student Loan Forgiveness (eligibility requirements may apply) · Employee Assistance Program - confidential support, information, and resources for all of life's challenges · State and Department Wellness Programs
· Ongoing training opportunities
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Specialties:
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Some knowledge of life history, anatomy, and ecology of various fish species
• Experience recording, summarizing, and analyzing scientific data; diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical problems

Preferred Qualification:
- BS in Fisheries or Aquatic related sciences
- Experience trailering
- Experience launching and operating boats (motorized and/or non-motorized)
Responsibilities
- Conducting fieldwork following standardized protocols and safety procedures
- Crew scheduling & management
- Equipment maintenance and repair (including fleet items such as trucks, boats, motors, and trailers)
- Data entry, QA-QC, and basic summary

How To Apply

 

  1. Complete the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, located at: 

                                      https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary 

  1. Email (preferred) or mail the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, cover letter, resume (including three professional or academic references) to: 

 

Brett Kelly 
Idaho Department of Fish and Game 
99 HWY 93 N. 
Salmon, ID 83467 

Phone: 208-742-7050 

Email: brett.kelly@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: Brett Kelly
Email: brett.kelly@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-742-7050