Employer Idaho Department of Fish and Game Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills The incumbent will serve as a Fisheries Technician in IDFG’s Lemhi Effectiveness Monitoring Program in Salmon, Idaho. This project monitors fishery response to restoration efforts in the Lemhi River basin to understand the effectiveness of various habitat actions, and help guide future restoration efforts through an adaptive management process. Primary duties include: Lead backpack electrofishing surveysHandling, identifying, PIT-tagging salmonids (including ESA- listed fish)Collecting biological data (weights, lengths, DNA, scales, etc.) Data management (recording, organizing, and error checking in multiple databases)Maintaining field equipment and assisting in PIT-tag array maintenance Conducting spawning ground surveys (Chinook Salmon, Bull Trout, steelhead) Additional duties include: Operating rotary screw traps and Bull Trout weirsWorking independently and with a crewAssisting with regional fisheries management projects throughout the region when needed (gillnetting, snorkeling, raft electrofishing) Note: Must accommodate a flexible schedule (holidays, weekends, 2-5 over nights at the end of the season), willing to stay in travel trailers and/or camp in semi-remote areas, work in adverse weather conditions, and be willing to work for 10 consecutive days. Housing is not provided. However, some accomidations can be met. This is a benefited position not to exceed 1385 hours. Please visit the following link and watch our “Seasonal Employment” video to see what types of opportunities are available to seasonal technicians. https://www.facebook.com/IdahoFishGame/videos/vb.106210392621/864082404025462/?type=2&theater What is electrofishing and why is it used?https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fish-sampling-techniques-look-world-electrofishingWhat are spawning ground surveys?https://youtu.be/xRpjGkcnuGcWhat is a rotary screw trap?https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2019/11/monitoring-entire-journey-wild-chinook-salmonWhat are weirs?https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2021/09/why-there-fence-stream It is preferred that applicants have a BS degree in fisheries (or related field), or equivalent in job experience and training. Applicants must be detail oriented and have the ability to work in close proximity with research collaborators, as well as alone with minimal supervision. Preference will be given to individuals with leadership experience. Incumbent must be able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to lift up to 60 pounds, pack up to 40 pounds for several miles, walk up to eight miles a day along stream banks and trails, and work in all weather conditions. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. To Apply:1) Applicants must first register with Idaho Department of Labor (Reference Job #2314181 at https://labor.idaho.gov.) 2)Complete the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, located at: https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs/application-temporary3)Mail or email (preferred) the IDFG Application For Temporary Employment form, cover letter, resume, and three professional or academic references to: Amber YoungIdaho Department of Fish and Game99 HWY 93 N.Salmon, ID 83467Contact Info - Phone: 208-742-7064 Email: Amber.Young@idfg.idaho.gov Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Salmon, Idaho Salary: $16.56/hr plus competitive benefits Job Benefits: Dental and Medical Application Deadline: Fri, 01/31/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://idfg.idaho.gov/job/154345
