Field Creel Surveyor & Scientific Tech II

State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife; Washington; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Creel Surveyor to conduct creel surveys on the Snake River system and surrounding fisheries. The role involves fieldwork, sample collection, data entry, and coordinating with teams to monitor harvest and wild fish impacts.

You will work in dayton, WA, performing surveys in varied weather and terrain, collecting biological data, maintaining gear, and ensuring accurate records for program evaluation and conservation efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED with specified experience or substitutions as described.
• Experience in laboratory or field work as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist may substitute for experience.
• College coursework in biology or natural sciences may substitute for experience year-for-year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct creel surveys for steelhead, spring Chinook, and fall Chinook fisheries.
• Identify fish species in southeast Washington.
• Collect biological data and samples (sex, length, marks, origin, scales, genetics).
• Scan for CWT or read PIT tags and recover reads.
• Record and tabulate survey data accurately.
• Enter data into multiple datasets using Microsoft Office programs.
• Maintain equipment and tools to ensure proper function and safety.

Skills

Field data collection

Wildlife fieldwork

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Coded wire tag (CWT) wands

Passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag readers

Microsoft Office

Job description

State of Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife seeks a Creel Surveyor to conduct creel surveys on the Snake River system and surrounding fisheries. The role involves fieldwork, sample collection, data entry, and coordinating with teams to monitor harvest and wild fish impacts.

You will work in dayton, WA, performing surveys in varied weather and terrain, collecting biological data, maintaining gear, and ensuring accurate records for program evaluation and conservation efforts.