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Open: July 28, 2026 — Closes: August 18, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Biological Science Technician (Fish) with Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation. The Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office's team supports sportfish, native and imperiled species, and invasive species management across the Mississippi River Basin. From diving for mussels in Ozark streams to trawling rivers, restoring habitat, improving stream connectivity, and creating new tools for invasive species challenges, our team is ready to serve.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Fish and/or Wildlife Surveys, Studies, and Field Investigations Assists in planning and carrying out multifaceted fish and/or wildlife studies. Independently monitors, plans, and implements activities related to conservation, management, and/or control of fish/wildlife often in inclement weather on rivers from a small vessel. Assists in planning and carrying out biological management actions designed to address needs of species and/or habitats and organizes and maintains field gear, vessels, and other equipment. Habitat Assessment and Monitoring Assists in planning and carrying out multifaceted habitat studies, assessments and monitoring by contributing ideas, determining research methods, establishing practical procedures for accomplishing and reporting the work, and determining other needs, such as costs, equipment and personnel. Data Management and Reports Uses specialized techniques and methods to collect biological and physical environment data from field and/or facility investigations and reports findings to determine actual and potential impact on fish, wildlife, or plant resources from aquaculture, research, restoration projects or habitat improvement projects and summarizes data using a variety of database software programs or other presentation approaches, ensuring records are detailed, precise and accurately transferred (e.g., terrestrial, geologic, geographic, hydrologic, ecologic, and environmental data). Enters and retrieves data from geographic information systems (GIS) and/or other information management systems. Public Use and Environmental Education Develops news release drafts for area media and/or develops and delivers informational and/or environmental education programs to individuals, local organizations, and schools. Provides basic information on fish and wildlife resources and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to groups and individuals.
