Scientific Technician 2 – Non-Permanent – 21 Openings

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Job ID: 2026-01363

Position Details

Title: Ocean Fisheries Port Sampler
Classification: Scientific Technician 2
Vacancies: Twenty-one (21)
Status: Full-time, Non-permanent
Program: WDFW Fish Program – Ocean Management Division
Duty Stations: Multiple locations across Western Washington
Posting Timeline:
This recruitment will remain open until March 19, 2026. The first review of applications will occur on March 2, 2026. Application review is ongoing. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible since the recruitment may close at any time.

What to Expect

As an Ocean Fisheries Port Sampler, you will support sustainable fisheries management by:

• Conducting port sampling for recreational and commercial fisheries.
• Collecting catch effort and biological data through angler interviews, catch examinations, onboard observations, and biological sampling.
• Applying sampling protocols and field procedures to ensure statistical validity of fishery data used for in-season quota management and harvest decisions.
• Recording and summarizing field data using electronic devices, software, and paper forms, and synchronizing data to external databases.
• Engaging professionally with sport, tribal, and commercial fishers to explain WDFW research, procedures, and objectives and to encourage cooperation in reporting marked fish, catch information, and fishing effort.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Option 1:

• High school graduation or GED, including one year of high school science
• Two years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1

Option 2:

• High school graduation or GED, including one year of school science
• Two years of laboratory or field experience assisting a biologist, chemist, or zoologist

Education Substitution:
College coursework in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely related fields may substitute year for year for experience, provided that coursework includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.