Fisheries Scientific Technician II

Open: January 20 2026 Close: February 18 2026Job Title: Scientific Technician 2 Department: Fisheries Reports To: Stock Assessment Biologist Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk TemporarySalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email (May include graveyard/night Shifts) (Note: this is a temporary position effective March 2 2026 to August 15 2026 No benefits)Position Summary:The Scientific Technician II will work under direction of the Puyallup Tribal Fisheries staff to monitor juvenile salmon using rotary screw traps on the Puyallup and White Duties and ResponsibilitiesHelp install maintain and monitor rotary screw traps in the Puyallup and White and collect data in the field; including identification of juvenile pacific salmon and other local freshwater species taking/recording length collecting scales and DNA tissue and PIT trap calibration experiments using mark-recapture methods for a variety of juvenile salmon field data collected into excel database for analysis includes QA/ in inclement weather during day and night shifts to protect trap from flood damage and debris. Perform other fisheries/water quality duties as assigned which may include: cleaning raceways/hatchery maintenance commercial sampling adult spawner surveys water quality monitoring and beach ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceMinimum requirement of an A.A.S. in addition to two years of field experience in fisheries; or a Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Environmental Science or related field from a four-year college or university. Must have beginning to intermediate computer skills in Excel and Word and be able to accurately enter and compile data into a computer spreadsheet. Also must be comfortable working in and around boats in inclement : Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g. if you work 20 hours per week for a 12 month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience)Additional Preferred SkillsAbility to work alone and at abilityIdentification/knowledge of juvenile/adult salmonids and other freshwater speciesLanguage SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups and employees of the SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and draw and interpret information from various types of AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to the job from detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving potentially dangerous situations in a safe or CertificatesMust have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Drivers License and proof of auto insurance. Drivers License must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from operating a GSA vehicle and complying with the Tribes Vehicle Use to successfully pass a background check prior to RequirementsRequired to be on-call and within 35 miles of the trap and available to respond to emergencies when on DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet humid conditions outside weather conditions and moving mechanical employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the river environment is usually moderate. 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