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State of Wyoming · 3 days ago

Instream Flow Project Biologist 2026-00061

Fremont County, WY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking to hire a contract Fisheries Biologist to coordinate and supervise a project to conduct instream flow studies on native cutthroat trout streams in western Wyoming. The biologist will be responsible for planning and implementing instream flow studies, leading a field crew, performing hydrologic analyses, and co-authoring reports.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Lead a field crew in using land surveying equipment, GPS devices, and flow meters to collect stream channel morphology, depth, velocity, discharge, substrate, cover, temperature, and other stream habitat data in remote areas

Use regional regression analysis to estimate the natural hydrology of ungauged streams

Use the System for Environmental Flows Analysis software and habitat suitability curves to perform hydraulic habitat modeling

Use Excel, R, and related tools to enter, organize, quality-check, and compute complex equations for large datasets

Communicate (orally and in writing) clearly and effectively with technical people, private landowners, the general public, supervisory staff, and decision-making staff

Write clear technical reports to summarize results and provide instream flow recommendations in a timely manner

Draft and submit instream flow water rights applications

Maintain a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and be able to work well with others in a team setting

Work well with the public and private landowners and represent the WGFD in a professional manner

Make purchases for the project and file appropriate paperwork

Qualification

Hydrologic analysesHabitat modelingField crew leadershipAquatic habitat assessmentGIS technologiesTechnical report writingCommunication skillsTeamworkPositive attitude

Required

Bachelor of Science degree

At least one season of applicable field experience

Valid driver's license

Knowledge of habitat quality and condition and habitat requirements of fish and wildlife species

Knowledge of river mechanics and hydraulic relationships

Experience working in the field in remote areas

Experience leading a field crew in collecting biological, habitat, or hydrologic data

Ability to apply diverse technical information for planning, designing, and conducting activities relative to quantifying habitat quality and stream flow needs of a fishery

Ability to design and implement scientifically valid instream flow investigations

Skilled in Word, Excel, and GIS technologies (ArcMap, GPS)

Ability to perform fieldwork under adverse weather conditions

Ability to wade swift streams

Ability to carry a 40 lb. backpack while hiking into and out of the backcountry

Willingness to perform extensive travel across the state in Department vehicles

Willingness to work overnight travel and camping in remote areas

Willingness to work weekends and holidays

Willingness to work irregular hours, including early mornings and late evenings