Fisheries Technician 4
Fisheries Technician 4
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Job Description
Announcement:
Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on April 14th 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.
Special Information:
Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement paid vacation sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).
A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
Women and minorities are underrepresented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.
Work is primarily performed in the field. The incumbent will assist the fisheries division with survey and inventory of aquatic species and their habitats using traditional sampling gear e.g. backpack and boat electrofishing fyke traps angling hoopnets seining) and other equipment to assess abundance recruitment age growth mortality movement and behavior as well as angler use and preference. This position requires the ability to learn operate and maintain fisheries field and lab equipment. Familiarity with boats is preferred. The ability to lift and carry heavy objects 75 lbs. on uneven terrain in and around water and carry heavy packs 50 lbs. for extended periods of time is required. Must have experience working in backcountry environments and the willingness to work outdoors in and around water including in inclement weather and potentially hazardous conditions. Good organizational and time management skills are needed as well as the ability to take direction and learn to accurately collect record and summarize data and identify fish to species. This position is also responsible for equipment maintenance and purchasing. Some office work is required and may include data entry drafting reports ageing fish or other fisheries and limnology studies. Basic knowledge of computer applications like Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Spreadsheets are required.
Full time 40 hours per week with daily and seasonal variations in workload. The fisheries technician is typically expected to work MondayFriday during normal business hours with exceptions including weekends and long days as necessary. Incumbent must be flexible and willing to adapt to changing work demands. Most field work will be completed during day trips (often greater than 8 hours) but camping and backpacking trips in remote areas and hiking long distances 10 miles) is required. Compensatory time is earned after 40 hours in a week when activity is approved.
Primary work areas for the eastern position encompasses all or portions of the following river basins: Bighorn Musselshell and Yellowstone including smaller streams and various reservoirs and ponds. Additionally this position will work in the Beartooth mountain sampling high elevation lakes in the summer.
This position is based out of the FWP Region 5 headquarters at Lake Elmo State Park in Billings Montana. Located in southcentral Montana Billings is Montanas largest city with two major hospitals several colleges and an international airport. Billings has activities from concerts live theatre professional indoor football and many other personal interest organizations. Region 5 is home to Granite Peak the highest peak in Montana located in the AbsarokaBeartooth Wilderness and the driest desert in Montana located south of the Pryor Mountains. There are a wide variety of recreational opportunities such as walking/biking trails in the city bird and wildlife watching and nearby skiing fishing climbing hiking and hunting opportunities and a variety of local state and national attractions. The Yellowstone River is a defining feature flowing through both Billings and the region. It offers a wealth of opportunity for camping floating fishing waterfowl hunting and more. For more information on the area see: Visit Billings.
Job Duties:
- Work will occur on the eastern portion of Region 5 including but not limited to the Yellowstone River Musselshell River Bighorn River Beartooth Mountains and Pryor Mountains.
- In general the duties of this job may include:
- Assisting with the survey and inventory of diverse fishes including Yellowstone cutthroat brown and rainbow trout channel catfish burbot mountain whitefish walleye sauger bass native suckers minnows and other native and nonnative species
- Operating equipment such as electrofishing gear drift boats jet boats fourwheel drive vehicles and ATVs
- Conducting maintenance purchasing repairing assembling cleaning and testing of a variety of field equipment such as boats and motors vehicles electrofishing units nets and specialized fisheries survey and inventory equipment and ensure they are field ready
- Recording entering and summarizing ecological/biological data using standard software and existing databases; assists in the preparation of and reviews reports
- May serve as a lead worker for daytoday operations; provides leadership supervisor and training for coworkers interns and volunteers in fisheries management sampling skills equipment operation and maintenance laboratory techniques and policies
- Performs other duties as assigned including education and outreach and assisting with private pond and 310 inspections
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The knowledge skills and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to:
- A bachelors degree in fish biology fish and wildlife management ecology biology.
- One year of jobrelated experience.
Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a casebycase basis.
Requires consistent work outdoors under all weather conditions during SpringFall heavy lifting walking and working in streams and rivers hiking with 50 lb pack for up to 5 miles.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
