Hood Canal Fish Monitoring Biologist - Fish Wildlife Biologist 3 - Permanent
Hood Canal Fish Monitoring Biologist - Fish Wildlife Biologist 3 - Permanent
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TitleHood Canal Fish Monitoring BiologistClassificationFish & Wildlife Biologist 3
Job StatusFullTime/Permanent
WDFW Program Fish Program Fish Science Division
Duty Station Olympia Washington Thurston CountyHybrid/Telework*Although this is a hybrid opportunity the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station located in Olympia Washington as needed. The selected candidate may be able to telework/work remotely at the discretion of the supervisor and based on seasonal field obligations.
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Photo Caption: Seabeck Creek chum salmon Photo Credit: WDFW
This position serves as the lead fish monitoring biologist for the Hood Canal Intensively Monitored Watershed using markrecapture methods and various fish capture techniques to estimate salmonid abundance survival and life history diversity.
In this job you will analyze and report data critical for assessing salmon responses to habitat restoration in a watershedscale experiment across four Hood Canal streams informing both salmon recovery efforts and harvest management decisions.
By monitoring salmon and steelhead populations this role directly supports WDFWs goals of sustaining healthy fish populations and promoting sound sciencebased decisionmaking.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role the Hood Canal Fish Monitoring Biologist will:
Oversees conducts and coordinates life cycle monitoring of adult and juvenile salmonids in four Hood Canal tributaries (Big Beef Stavis Seabeck and Little Anderson Creeks) near Seabeck WA.
- Oversees operation of fish traps at weirs designed to capture juvenile and adult salmon.
- Oversees adult spawner surveys.
- Serves as WDFW lead for interagency collaborative summer parr surveys using electrofishing and seine net capture techniques.
- Designs and implements markrecaptures studies.
- Coordinates field work with Tribes Federal state and local agencies.
- Oversees data entry quality assurance/control and maintenance in agency database and spreadsheet formats
- Directs and supervises technical staff to achieve project objectives.
Analyzes data and prepares written reports manuscripts and oral presentations that interpret biological results from the Intensively Monitored Watershed (IMW) study
- Uses statistic principles to estimate population abundances migration timing size distributions fisheries impacts environmental impacts and other project outcomes from the IMW study.
- Collaborates with habitat biologists to understand how streams change following restoration and how salmon populations respond to restoration. Collaborates with IMW researchers conducting similar studies in other locations.
- Develops and delivers oral presentations describing project outcomes to a variety of audiences (Tribal/federal/ state/local government project partners academia stakeholders) at local workshops and professional meetings.
- Prepares written reports and peerreview manuscripts that describe project results formulate conclusions and generate recommendations for management of salmon habitat and salmon populations.
Working Conditions:
Work setting including hazards:This position is stationed at Headquarters (Natural Resource Building) Olympia WA. The incumbent will work in both an office environment and field setting. Field work consists of operating fish traps and conducting stream surveys in Hood Canal streams near Seabeck WA. Traps have minimal cover are exposed to inclement weather and are subject to highly variable river flows. Traps are subject to strong pressure depending on stream flow conditions. Installing and removing trap involves lifting and carrying heavy equipment. Stream surveys involve walking over slippery rocks through dense vegetation and exposure to stinging insects and inclement weather. This position may involve working in or near water including tasks that require navigating negotiating and performing duties related to water environments.
Schedule:Five 5 day 40 hour/week schedule. However this position also includes long periods of field activity and includes some night and weekend work.
Tools/equipment:Fishcapture gear including smolt fences permanent weirs electrofishers and seines. Power tools chainsaws generators pumps and hand tools. Large trucks boats and trailers.
Customer Interaction:Project partners include WDFW Habitat Program NOAA Fisheries Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board Hood Canal Coordinating Council Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group Washington Department of Ecology and the Weyerhaeuser Company.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Option 1:A bachelors degree in fisheries wildlife management natural resource science or environmental science and three 3 years of professional experience in fish management or research wildlife management or research or habitat management or research.
Please note: A Masters degree in the applicable science will substitute for one 1 year of the required experience. A Ph.D. in the applicable science may be substituted for two 2 years of the required experience. Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a yearbyyear basis.
Option 2:Two years as a Fish & Wildlife Biologist 2.
Licenses:Valid drivers license
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft dependent on supervisory direction position need andtraining availability.
- First aid and CPR certification must be obtained within six 6 months of hire and maintained as current throughout duration of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
In addition to the required qualifications our ideal applicant will possess one or more of the following:
Field experience: Experience with fisheries sampling techniques in rivers and streams including smolt fences weirs electrofishing redd surveys snorkeling and wading. Experience handling identifying and sampling adult and juvenile salmonids. Comfortable working in streams during challenging conditions (rain cold high river flow); ability to identify avoid and mitigate potential hazards in such environments.
Salmonid ecology: Knowledge of salmonid behavior life history ecology and population dynamics.
Salmonid habitat: An understanding of stream attributes that provide spawning and rearing habitat for salmonids and the physical processes by which restoration seeks to enhance salmon habitat.
Writing: Demonstrated success in writing scientific reports and peerreviewed research articles. Ability to evaluate multiple sources of information including data generated by the incumbent and the scientific literature in order to synthesize a narrative that builds biological knowledge.
Communication: Experience presenting research findings at scientific conferences and to general audiences.
Supervision: Experience training personnel assigning work evaluating performance and providing feedback. Commitment to mentorship creating a positive work environment and fostering a productive teamoriented research culture.
Data analysis: Ability to develop and execute analytical approaches to address scientific questions and ultimately draw conclusions from biological data based on facts and evidence. Experience with descriptive comparative and advanced statistical approaches. Knowledge of statistical programming languages and/or platforms such as R. Experience entering organizing and querying large data sets using database software such as Microsoft Access.
Your application should include the following:
- A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
- An uptodate resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
- A cover letter detailing your interest in the position your relevant skills and experience and why you are the ideal candidate.
- At least three professional references with current contact information.
Supplemental information:
In addition topay and otherspecial employee programs there are otherbenefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the Benefits tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.
Important Note:
All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents please use the following link: WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
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As part of WDFWs efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit Agency and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural racial ethnic sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons of disability persons over 40 years of age disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
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