Project Assistant, Fisheries Biologist (Natural Resource Specialist 1)
Core
Coordinate field operations and manage biological data for life history and natural production studies of salmon and steelhead in Northeast Oregon.
Role type
Project Assistant, Fisheries Biologist (Natural Resource Specialist 1)
Builds
Biological data sets and field protocols for salmon and steelhead conservation
Domain
Fisheries and wildlife conservation
Required skills
Field data collection, rotary screw trap operation, PIT tagging, snorkeling, electrofishing, data entry, GIS modeling, report writing, equipment maintenance, drift boat operation
Preferred skills
Boating experience, data management experience
Responsibilities
Collect juvenile salmon using rotary screw traps, seining, snorkeling, and electrofishing; Tag juvenile salmon and steelhead with PIT tags; Train technicians on field collection techniques; Develop and improve field protocols; Enter data into computer databases; Manage spreadsheet, database, and GIS models; Tabulate and summarize data for reports; Assist in writing annual reports and preparing presentation graphics; Purchase and maintain field sampling equipment; Operate drift boats and jet sleds.