Fish and Wildlife Technician (John Day Watershed Wildlife Habitat Technician)

State of Oregon

1d • $22 - $30

About The Position

As a Wildlife Habitat Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) in Pendleton, Oregon, you will provide support to Fall River Hatchery and the East Region. These duties include: Assisting with wildlife area maintenance duties Using farm equipment to farm wildlife food plots Mechanical vegetation management Equipment maintenance Parking lot maintenance Checking hunters Surveys for big game and game birds The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. The goal of this recruitment is to fill the positions at the Fish & Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates to apply for the Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry level ($20.27 - $24.87 per hour) as the department may consider under-filling the position. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will help us understand your strengths and determine if you will be moving forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

Requirements

• Fish and Wildlife Technician: Option 1: An Associate's degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture; -OR- Option 2: Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming. (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience)
• Equivalency Notes: A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.
• Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry Option: Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification (there are no minimum qualifications). Previous related experience is desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience assessing and maintaining wildlife habitat
• Survey experience
• GPS experience
• Experience implementing farming and irrigation practices
• Experience operating hand and power tools
• Experience in maintaining facilities
• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience writing technical or summary reports
• Experience working with the public

Responsibilities

• Assisting with wildlife area maintenance duties
• Using farm equipment to farm wildlife food plots
• Mechanical vegetation management
• Equipment maintenance
• Parking lot maintenance
• Checking hunters
• Surveys for big game and game birds

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays a year and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree