Fish Screening Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option

Initial Posting Date:

07/13/2026

Application Deadline:

07/27/2026

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,798 - $5,193

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish Screening Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option

Job Description:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!

Do you enjoy working outside, have you operated heavy equipment and have a knack for welding?

As a Fish Screening Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) based in Central Point, Oregon, you will work 4 - 10hr shifts implementing the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of fish screens and fish passage devices in Southern Oregon.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

For a full review of the position details, duties and working conditions, click here.

Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. We cannot accept additional application materials after the application deadline. These materials determine whether you move forward in the selection process and help establish your starting salary. Be sure your work and education history is accurate, thorough, and fully reflects your skills and experience, even if they do not seem directly related to the position. Click here to learn more about Equal Pay Analysis and What You Need to Know to Get the Job

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications

Fish and Wildlife Technician ($3798 - $5193)

Option 1: Eighteen months of fisheries experience, care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming.

-OR-

Option 2: An Associate’s degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture, Aquarium Science, Wildlife Technology, or Agriculture; 

Equivalency Note:

• A higher-level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate's degree.

Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry Option ($3515 - $4312):

Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification (there are no minimum qualifications). Previous related experience is desirable.

Desired Attributes

• Experience using hand and power tools

• Experience using a Metallic Inert Gas (MIG), Plasma cutter, arc welder and cutting torches

• Experience forming, pouring and finishing concrete

• Experience operating heavy equipment (such as dump truck, boom truck, forklift and backhoe)