[job] Non-permanent Fish Biologist, WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (Montesano, WA)
Non-permanent Fish Biologist 1*08226-16
- Salary
$2,925.00 – $3,807.00 Monthly $2,925.00 – $3,807.00 Monthly - Location
Grays Harbor County – Montesano, WA Grays Harbor County – Montesano, WA - Job Type
Full Time – Non-Permanent - Department
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Job Number
2016-08226 - Closing
8/24/2016 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities dependent on viable fish and wildlife populations. Each day, WDFW employees facilitate fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors. WDFW’s employees–field and laboratory biologists, geneticists, research scientists, hatchery professionals, policy experts, fully commissioned law enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, property acquisition specialists, customer service representatives and others work throughout the state. WDFW employees protect and restore critical habitat, strive to facilitate species recovery when necessary, and manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species. WDFW employees maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands. They interpret, apply and enforce state and federal laws and collaborate with stakeholders to protect fish and wildlife resources. Find out more about us and the important work we are a part of at www.wdfw.wa.gov
This is a 4-month Non-permanent Biologist 1 position located in the Fish Program, Region 6, Fish Management, District 17. The duty station is the Region 6 Office located at 48 Devonshire Road, Montesano, WA 98563.
The Biologist 1 assists the Region 6-District 17 Area Fish Biologist with data collection necessary for Research and Monitoring Evaluation associated with the Chehalis Basin Strategy. These data are also used in the management of the fish resources in the Grays Harbor basin. The biologist provides the area biologist with fish biological data necessary to work with tribal, federal, public, and private organizations to facilitate cooperative and effective collection and exchange of fishery and escapement data. The biologist will work closely with the area biologist to assess and analyze the data collected and to prepare the final report.