Fish Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option

Initial Posting Date:

09/22/2025

Application Deadline:

10/05/2025

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,705 - $5,066

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option

Job Description:

Join the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and help fulfill our mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OREGON’S NATURAL RESOURCES!

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  

As a Fish Hatchery Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) in Irrigon, Oregon, you will provide support for the work unit in a technical manner by caring for fish through the complete hatchery cycle and performing maintenance on grounds and equipment as well as other duties within a fish hatchery environment to achieve assigned management goals. Duties include:

• Fish rearing

• Incubation and egg handling

• Adult broodstock

• Water systems maintenance and operations

• Regular, preventative and corrective maintenance

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.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill the positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($3429 - $4207/mo.) as the department may consider under-filling the position.

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Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum Qualifications

Fish and Wildlife Technician ($3705 - $5066):

An Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science;

-OR-

Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. Six months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience.

Equivalency Notes:

• 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 ($3429 - $4207):

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

Desired Attributes

• Experience with fish culture in a hatchery setting

• Fish rearing experience

• Incubation and egg handing experience

• Experience handling adult fish

• Experience with water systems and maintenance

• Experience collecting and recording data

• Experience operating and maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment

• Experience working with