District Wildlife Technician: Field Ops & Habitat Steward

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Competitive benefits package

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a District Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option. This full-time, limited duration role covers 2026-11-01 to 2028-10-31, with potential for rotation for current state employees.

Responsibilities include wildlife population monitoring, habitat work, trapping, and habitat maintenance, plus interaction with landowners and data management. Competitive benefits and union representation apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in wildlife fieldwork and handling.
• Data entry and management experience.
• Experience interacting with landowners.
• Ability to perform field operations on varied terrain.
• Basic maintenance and use of farm/construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform farming and forage enhancement operations on public and private lands.
• Help landowners resolve wildlife conflict.
• Assist with wildlife population monitoring from air and ground.
• Trap wildlife using a variety of methods.
• Apply agricultural husbandry knowledge (tillage, fertilization, planting).
• Build, repair, and maintain fencing.
• Operate and maintain farm/construction equipment and logs.
• Perform basic repairs (painting, wiring, plumbing, carpentry, welding).
• Fabricate nesting devices for birds.

Skills

Wildlife fieldwork

Landowner interaction

Data entry

Problem solving

Tools

ATV Safety Education Card

Job description

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a District Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician) Underfill Option. This full-time, limited duration role covers 2026-11-01 to 2028-10-31, with potential for rotation for current state employees.

Responsibilities include wildlife population monitoring, habitat work, trapping, and habitat maintenance, plus interaction with landowners and data management. Competitive benefits and union representation apply.