Wildlife Technician (Fish and Wildlife Technician)

About This Role

This role as a Wildlife Technician involves protecting and enhancing Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for present and future generations. The technician will work with district biologists on field and office tasks, handling wildlife and interacting with the public and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the district biologist and assistant district biologist at the Enterprise office
• Work both independently and as part of a team to complete assigned field and office tasks
• Capture, chemically immobilize, sample, and dispatch wildlife in compliance with agency protocols
• Interact with the public, including hunters, landowners, and community members
• Communicate and coordinate with partner agencies and NGOs on shared wildlife management projects
• Prepare and deliver reports and updates in written, verbal, and presentation formats

Requirements

• Option 1: An Associate's degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture
• Option 2: Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience)

Equivalency Notes:

• A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree
• Occasional use of a firearm
• Successful completion of the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card certification, obtained through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, within six months of appointment

Desired attributes:

• Wildlife Field Operations & Survey Skills: experience conducting ground and aerial wildlife surveys; deploying and maintaining remote monitoring equipment; performing herd composition counts; and following established scientific protocols
• Animal Handling, Capture, and Chemical Immobilization: experience capturing, immobilizing, sampling, or otherwise handling wildlife safely using both physical and chemical methods
• Technical Field Equipment Operation & Maintenance: experience operating and maintaining 4x4 vehicles, ATVs, snowmachines, trailers, capture equipment, telemetry units, remote cameras, and related field gear
• Data Collection, Sample Management, and Reporting: experience collecting biological samples, maintaining data accuracy, managing sample shipments, conducting necropsies, and preparing clear written reports
• Partnership Building & Interagency Collaboration: experience working with federal/state agencies, NGOs, and the public, including hunters, agricultural producers, and partner organizations