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NEOGOV · 4 days ago

Wildlife Area Technician - Natural Resources Technician 3 - In-Training - Seasonal - 2026-09264

Okanogan County – Okanogan, WA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$3,262/mo - $4,882/mo

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Wildlife Area Technician to contribute to the conservation of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area. The role involves implementing projects to protect and restore habitats, managing wildlife area facilities, and conducting fieldwork to enhance recreational opportunities.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Implement Wildlife Area projects

Restore, enhance and maintain wildlife habitats

Implement the Integrated Pest Management plan and apply herbicides as needed

Conduct agricultural activities such as mowing, disking, seeding, and trimming trees

Operate a variety of small and heavy equipment to include brush cutters, chainsaws ATVs, UTV’s, tractors, and excavators

Inspect, manage, and maintain access areas and public use resources on the wildlife area to ensure the health and safety of the public, compliance, and the aesthetics of the wildlife area

Maintain wildlife area buildings, information kiosks and signage

Maintain and oversee irrigation systems

Assist and oversee the implementation of capital improvement projects

Maintain roads, culverts, gates, fences, parking lots and other capital improvements

Maintain wildlife area vehicles, equipment, and maintenance records

Monitor, assess, ensure safety of wildlife area facilities and equipment

Qualification

Wildlife habitat enhancementHeavy equipment operationPesticide applicationData collectionProject managementFirst Aid/CPR certificationATV/UTV certificationFirefighter Type II certificationCommunication skills

Required

High school graduation or GED and Two (2) years of experience as a Natural Resource Worker 2

High school graduation or GED and Two (2) years of related professional equivalent experience, such as: Working on a farm/ranch, Conducting agricultural enhancement/farming activities, Operating heavy equipment, Conducting wildlife habitat enhancement activities, General repairer

Equivalent Education/Experience

Valid Driver's License

ATV, UTV certification within six (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

First Aid/CPR /AED Training Certification within (6) months of hire (agency will provide training)

Washington State Public Operator Pesticide license within six (6) months of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Firefighter Type II Certification within one (1) year of hire (training provided by outside agency but funded by WDFW and conducted during work hours)

Three (3) years of experience as a general repairer or equivalent

Two (2) years of experience as a Natural Resource Technician 2, Forest Technician, or higher-level classification performing technical or paraprofessional duties related to land use or development

A bachelor's degree with major study in agriculture, aquatic land studies or natural resource studies

An associate's degree in a natural resource science and Two (2) years of technical experience in land management

Preferred

Experience with agricultural practices and equipment

Experience with wildlife agricultural enhancement programs and farming practices

Experience with wildlife habitat enhancement, restoration, and/or management

Experience with mixing and applying pesticides

Current Washington State Public Operator license

Experience with identifying eastern Washington wildlife and plant species

Experience with conducting field surveys

Experience operating, maintaining and repairing of motor vehicles, trailers, heavy equipment including excavators, backhoes, tractors with agricultural implements, small power equipment (tillers, mowers, chainsaws, and grass/brush trimmers), shop equipment, ATVs, and UTVs

Experience with basics of carpentry, mechanical, and facility repair including the maintenance of buildings, fences, and equipment

Experience with using GPS and mapping software

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Experience with data collection, compilation, and summarization

Experience with project management

Experience with overseeing volunteers

Experience with identifying hazards

Experience with lock-out tag-out procedures

Experience with emergency response

Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program.

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165.

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.