NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
Smolt Trap Technician - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Permanent - Four Openings - 2026-00993
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$3,581/mo - $4,771/mo
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Smolt Trap Technician to join the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This role involves hands-on fieldwork, conducting daily trap checks, sampling juvenile fish, and applying various marking and tagging techniques to support fisheries research and management efforts.
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Responsibilities
Assist with the installation, removal, operation, and maintenance of juvenile fish traps
Check trap(s) daily, enumerating, and sub-sampling juvenile fish catch
Collect and record biological and environmental data assigned by supervisor
Use various marking and tagging techniques such as coded wire tags (CWTs), PIT tags, fin clips, VIE, opercule punch, and bismark brown
Perform efficiency trials
Enter and error check data into agency database(s) and paper forms
Perform trap maintenance as directed
Organize and maintain all trap related gear, sampling equipment and data forms
Drive agency vehicles to and from work sites as directed – may include off-road conditions and trailering
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science
Two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1
Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science
Two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist
Valid Driver's License
Preferred
One (1) year or more experience identifying juvenile salmonids by species and other incidental catch
One (1) year or more experience operating, maintaining, and repairing fish traps
One (1) year or more experience in basic construction, using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and small engine machinery including generators & pumps
One (1) year or more experience entering data into computer files and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Excel, Access)
One (1) year or more experience coordinating and communicating with co-workers and other fisheries professionals
One (1) year or more experience in salmon life history and proper fish-handling techniques
One (1) year or more experience in juvenile salmon trapping techniques
One (1) year or more experience in fish marking and tagging protocols
One (1) year or more experience in organizational skills
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 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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