Biological Science Assistant (Spawning Ground Surveyor)

Initial Posting Date:

06/11/2024

Application Deadline:

08/30/2024

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3218

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Biological Science Assistant (Spawning Ground Surveyor)

Job Description:

Seasonal Fisheries Employment Opportunities!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

If you are passionate about natural resources, we invite you to join our team and assist with furthering ODFW’s mission by partnering with communities and sharing how our work has a positive effect on Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats.

ODFW is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve.  With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at https://myodfw.com/about. You can learn more about the spawning survey project at https://odfw-oasis.forestry.oregonstate.edu/

LOCATIONS

Based out of Jewell, Tillamook, Corvallis, Roseburg, and Coos Bay, Oregon.

ANTICIPATED DURATION

October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025, Spawning Ground Surveyor (Jewell– up to two positions)

October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025, Spawning Ground Surveyor (Tillamook - up to three positions)

October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025, Spawning Ground Surveyor (Roseburg – one position)

October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025, Spawning Ground Surveyor (Coos Bay – up to two positions)

October 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025, Spawning Ground Surveyor (Corvallis – up to two positions)

(These are estimated dates. Length of season(s) may be shortened or extended depending on project needs, funding, or factors beyond the project’s control).

Apply now! This recruitment will remain open until August 30, 2024 with the first review of applications beginning at 8AM (PDT) on June 26, 2024. Please note, this recruitment may close at any time after that first initial review date.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As a Biological Science Assistant – Spawning Ground Surveyor, you will independently survey selected Oregon coastal streams to count naturally spawning salmon.  Data are distributed to Ocean Salmon Management, Regional and Fish Division staff for use in managing coastal salmon stocks. General project activities include:

• Conduct spawning ground surveys by locating, driving to and walking or boating selected stream reaches to count spawning salmonids and redds. 

• Collect biological information from dead salmonids including; length, gender, species, fin clip/tag status, scale samples, and fish snouts. 

• Data management: Enter field data into data collection devices, upload data to servers daily, and ensure data accuracy.

• Training: Participate in required training sessions including field survey orientation, data entry, defensive driving, CPR/First Aid, and other agency requirements.

The nature of this work means employees will be working alone for extended periods of time under adverse weather conditions in remote and semi-remote areas without cell phone and/or internet connectivity.  These positions are physically demanding, requiring walking up to 10 miles per day, this will occur outdoors, over rough terrain and in cold swift streams often in inclement weather.  Some of the selected surveys will require the use of inflatable non-motorized boats to access sites and to conduct fish counts .

Employees are partnered with another individual and are expected to maintain a professional working relationship with their partner(s). Employees are also expected to effectively communicate with ODFW, other government agencies, private landowners, and members of the public.

These positions require a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day including most weekends.

REQUESTED SKILLS:

Minimum qualifications ar