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Biological Technician (Fisheries)

National Park Service
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Biological Technician (Fisheries)
 Baker, NV United States | Crater Lake, OR United States | Longmire, WA United States | Sedro Woolley, WA United States
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Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake, OR--View this link for salary. Work season is April-October. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 2 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework may be available with supervisor approval and emergencies. You must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV--View this link for salary. Work season is May-November. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 7 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework will be available for emergencies only. You must be able to carry up to 50 lbs.
Mount Rainier National Park, Longmire, WA--View this link for salary. Work season is April-October. Work Schedule includes: weekends, evenings, and overtime. Uniform is required. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 10 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework may be available by supervisor approval and emergencies. Work includes multi day backcountry travel in mountainous terrain, and stream crossing.
North Cascades National Park, Sedro Woolley, WA--View this link for salary. Work season is May-November. Work schedule includes weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime. Driving Record is required before Entry on Duty. Travel time includes 16 days per month. Government housing may be available. Telework will be available with supervisor approval and emergencies. Work includes multi day backpacking in mountainous terrain.You must be able to carry a backpack weighing up to 50 lbs.

Major Duties:

  • Perform routine and uncomplicated biological science tasks common to aquatic resource monitoring and management.
  • Follow instructions and standardized procedures to collect, organize, and record freshwater and/or marine observations and data.
  • Assist in planning daily activities and coordinating logistical support needed.
  • Install, operate, and maintain aquatic monitoring equipment (e.g., tools, traps, and sampling, monitoring, photographic, and lab equipment).
  • Use computer programs to compile, store, retrieve, analyze, and report data.

Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (e.g., packs and equipment up to 50 pounds) must be lifted and carried on a routine basis.

Working Conditions: The work is performed in an office, laboratory, and in the field. Field work includes exposure to extreme weather conditions and terrain, pesticides, poisonous plants, biting insects, and wild animals. Laboratory work may involve exposure to hazardous chemicals. Additional condition may include multi day backcountry travel, mountainous terrain, stream crossing, and swift water swimming.

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