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Idaho Fish and Game

Senior Wildlife Technician (8-month, benefited)

    • Panhandle Regional Office
    Application Period: -
    Employment type: Temporary/Seasonal/Part Time
    Salary: $22.66 per hour
    Employment Dates: to

About the position

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 - Panhandle Regional Office in Coeur d’Alene is seeking 1 benefitted, Senior Wildlife Technician to assist wildlife management program staff in conducting CWD surveillance, camera trap deployment and retrieval, wildlife capture & monitoring, and other duties as assigned.  

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:  

General Information
With or without reasonable accommodations, incumbents must be able to lift and carry up to 60 lbs, stand for long periods of time, hike over rough and rugged terrain, safely drive for multiple hours per shift, work in adverse weather conditions, and be comfortable sampling dead animals and interacting with the public.

Incumbents will typically work 40 hours with 2 days off per week. Work hours will vary depending on need and incumbents will often be required to work during weekends, evenings, and long shifts, occasionally with minimal supervision.

Optional camp trailer housing with access to a shared kitchen and bathrooms at Farragut State Park may be available for this position. No pets allowed.
Qualifications
Applicants must be able to interact with the public in a professional and positive manner, work independently, and follow established protocols while accurately collecting data and sampling wildlife. Applicants should be detail oriented, self-motivated, and safety conscious. Previous experience handling wildlife, performing field necropsies, and collecting biological samples is preferred but not required. A valid driver's license is required.
Responsibilities
Ensure accurate data collection, management, and entry; prepare for and staff biological check stations; collect CWD samples from deer, elk and moose; organize transport of carcasses to approved disposal locations; coordinate shipments of samples to lab for testing; interact with the hunting public; game camera placement and retrieval; assist with wildlife capture and monitoring; assist with other wildlife management tasks as needed such as depredation issues, and monitoring collared ungulates and conducting mortality investigations, and assisting wildlife population staff with other day-to-day management activities. Other duties, as assigned.

How To Apply

Please send the following to barb.moore@idfg.idaho.gov as a single PDF with the subject line "Senior Wildlife Technician Application": 
 
•         Resume 
 
•         Cover Letter 
 
•         3 References 
 
•         Application for Temporary Employment found at the link below: 
 
 https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary  

  

EEO/Veteran’s Preference. If qualified applicants are found, this announcement may close before the listed closing date. 

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

Contact: Barb Moore 
Email: barb.moore@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: Barb Moore
Email: barb.moore@idfg.idaho.gov
Phone: 208-769-1414