Fish Technician III (On-Call)-Klickitat FRM

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Centerville (Washington County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation seeks a Fish Technician III (On-Call) for Klickitat Field Office. The role involves semi-technical fisheries work in field settings, including catch monitoring, tagging, and data collection.

Responsibilities include leading field projects, operating sampling gear, and maintaining records. Requires initiative, ability to work independently, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Two years of college education in fisheries science or closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to pass pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated ability to pass pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Perform field tasks such as harvest and catch monitoring, stream surveys, marking and tagging fish, and recording field data.
• Lead field projects; direct subordinates and ensure daily work is completed.
• Operate and maintain field sampling gear and equipment.
• Tag and mark fish and record biometric data.
• Collect water quality samples and conduct routine tests; forward samples for laboratory testing.
• Record fishing effort, catch, species, weight, sex, and related data on-site.
• Transport and release juvenile trout and salmon; manage transport equipment and oxygen systems.

Skills

Fisheries knowledge

Equipment operation

Independent work

Record keeping

Oral & written communication

Education

Two years of college in fisheries science or related field

Experience as Fisheries Technician II considered for education credit

Tools

Back-pack electroshocker

Water quality testing equipment

Job description

Announcement # 2026-219 Issue Date: 10-21-26 Closing Date: 10-27-26

Fish Technician III (On-Call)

Fisheries Resource Management (FRM)

Department of Natural Resources

Hourly Wage: $18.23/Intermittent/On-Call

Location: Klickitat Field Office

Responsible for a variety of semi-technical and semi-skilled tasks relating to fisheries management. Duties include harvest and catch monitoring, stream survey, marking fish, fish tagging and enumerating, environmental, monitoring and recording field data. Must possess initiative and ability to make sound decisions when operating independently in the field.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Limited data tabulation and analysis and report writing.
• Function as a lead worker on a fisheries field project such as stream survey or fish tagging crew. Guide and direct subordinates' activities; ensure that daily work assignments are accomplished.
• Operate and maintain back-pack, battery operated electro shocker and associated equipment.
• Tag and mark fish using coded-wire tagging machine or freeze branding. Clean and maintain equipment.
• Operate juvenile or adult fish traps and record data such as length, weight, sex, etc. Ensure that fish are handled in accordance with established guidelines and released unharmed.
• Collect water quality samples and conduct routine water quality tests, recording such data as D.O., temperature, PH, etc. forward water samples for more comprehensive testing to a laboratory.
• Collect, catch and harvest data through on-site monitoring or fishermen interviews. Record and maintain data such as fishing effort, catch, species, weight, sex, etc.
• Transport and release juvenile trout and salmon ensuring fish are properly maintained during transit. Operate and maintain planting trucks, fish tanks and oxygen bottles and delivery system.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard fisheries principles and procedures.
• Knowledge and skill in the operation of equipment and tools used in fisheries work.
• Ability to perform duties without direct daily supervision.
• Ability to plan and control the work of subordinate technicians.
• Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to work outside under all types of conditions and to perform physical labor.
• Ability to keep orderly accurate records.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two years of college education in fisheries science or closely related field. One year of experience as a Fisheries Technician II may be substituted for one year of education.
• Required to pass pre-employment background check.
• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Preferred Requirements:

• Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.