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Open: August 14, 2026 — Closes: August 20, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Fish Biologist for Entiat National Fish Hatchery. Entiat National Fish Hatchery, built on 37 acres by the Bureau of Reclamation for Grand Coulee Dam mitigation, has operated since 1941. Early plans involved trapping salmon and steelhead at Rock Island Dam for spawning. The Hatchery raised spring Chinook until 2008 and now raises summer Chinook whose strong returns have expanded Entiat River fishing.
Major Duties
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Entiat National Fish Hatchery, Entiat, Washington. At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Develops and reviews comprehensive hatchery and fish management plans and coordinates with other fishery programs that effect biological resources including but not limited to fish culture, hatchery quality control, and assessing fish populations. Plans and conducts a wide variety of complex investigations including design, collection, and analysis of biological data. Manages and interprets large sets of data using analytical techniques to design studies and interpret results for hatchery evaluations. Prepares reports on progress and completion of activities and formulates recommendations that guide future programs and influences the improvements in hatchery/management/fish health practices. Maintains a high level of technical skill and knowledge necessary to ensure that recommendations for the hatchery biological program are consistent with current published literature and other professionally endorsed practices.
