Biological Science Assistant (Spawning Ground Surveyor)

Initial Posting Date:

09/12/2024

Application Deadline:

09/26/2024

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,218.00 - $3,776.00 monthly

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Biological Science Assistant (Spawning Ground Surveyor)

Job Description:

Seasonal Fisheries Employment Opportunity (1 position)

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.

Location: Gold Beach, Oregon.

Anticipated Duration: 

November 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025

(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).

Job Description: What you will do:

Spawning Ground Surveyor:  Conduct spawning surveys by locating, driving to and walking/boating selected stream reaches to count spawning salmon; contact private landowners to gain access to survey streams; walk standard and supplemental salmon spawning surveys every 7 to 10 days; float mainstem drift surveys, every 7 to 10 days, using motor boat, drift boat, or kayak; count adult salmonids and redds, identifies live fish species; record data collected on handheld computer or appropriate data forms; and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle to get to desired location.  This position may also ass