Fish Biologist

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Quilcene (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Fish Biologist at Quilcene National Fish Hatchery on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The hatchery raises Coho Salmon for Tribal Trust needs and local fisheries and is co‑managed by four Klallam and Skokomish Tribes.

You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift changes. Major duties include operating hatchery activities, fish culture, disease control, broodstock spawning, feeding, water quality, records, and

Responsibilities

• Operate hatchery activities including fish culture, disease control, broodstock spawning, incubation of eggs, feeding, cleaning, and sample counting of fry and fingerlings.
• Maintain electronic records and generate reports of hatchery operations including water quality, disease incidence, brood stock inventory, and production.

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: September 2, 2026 — Closes: September 15, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Fish Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service. Quilcene National Fish Hatchery, operating since 1911 on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, raises Coho Salmon for Tribal Trust needs and local fisheries. It is co‑managed by four Klallam and Skokomish Tribes. You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift…

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Performs a variety of operational tasks and applies standard methods and practices relating to daily hatchery operational activities including fish culture activities, disease control, collection, care, treatment, and spawning of broodstock; incubation of eggs; feeding, cleaning, and sample counting of fry and fingerlings; cleaning of raceways and tanks; distribution of eggs, fry, and fingerlings; and working cooperatively with the tagging and marking programs. Takes on a lead‑role in fish‑culture activities. Conducts visual and microscopic examinations of fish for diseases and parasites. Identifies issues and makes recommendations regarding appropriate course of action. As directed, administers prophylactic and therapeutic treatment for control of fish diseases. Maintains electronic records and generates reports of ongoing hatchery operation activities including feeding records; water quality; incidence of disease/stress and treatment; brood stock inventory; and production records. Assists the Hatchery Manager with a variety of technical and administrative duties associated with hatchery management and operations, e.g. assists with the development of annual hatchery reports detailing all station operations, resource issues, hatchery production, planning, facility and infrastructure management and maintenance, safety, training, budget, partnerships, outreach, public relations, and resource needs. Operates, maintains, repairs and modifies installed equipment and related systems throughout the hatchery including in the office, laboratory, quarters, and related buildings. Inspects equipment and systems for safe and proper operation; identifies the need for and plans repair and maintenance following manufacturer's technical manuals and guidance. Activities include regular preventive maintenance to ensure proper equipment operation and necessary repairs to ensurecontinued operation. Assists with the implementation of the hatchery outreach program by providing tours, maintaining the hatchery visitor center, and conducting events on and off‑site to promote access to public resources, the conservation of species and habitats, and the mission of the USFWS. Responds to alarms as necessary to maintain health and safety of staff, real property, and aquatic life on station. Mandatory participation in after‑hours alarm response program on a weekly rotating basis with the requirement to respond to alarms outside of a normal work schedule. When assigned duty, must remain within a distance that permits response to any alarms within a minimum of 15 minutes.