Fisheries Technician- Ice Harbor Dam
Natives of Kodiak
EAS has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic **Fisheries Technician** to assist on a contract providing Biological Services to the US Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District.
We are currently looking to fill two part-time Fisheries Technician roles at **Ice Harbor Dam near Pasco, Washington** for an average of 8-12 hours per week. The pay for this position ranges from $22.34 - $29.67 per hour and will be based on factors such as experience, education, and location of the job site, plus an additional $5.09 per hour towards health and welfare dollars. The health and welfare dollars may be reduced if participating in employer sponsored benefit plans. This position would start mid-March and last through mid-July. Although this position is for part-time work at Ice Harbor Dam there may be opportunities for additional work at other sites including McNary, Little Goose and Lower Granite Dams, depending on project needs.
**Why join us?**
+ Competitive Salary
+ 401k with 4% Company Match
+ Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
+ Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Short- and long-term disability
+ Health care and dependent care spending accounts
+ Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
+ Life insurance and more
**Essential Functions:** (reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):
+ Assist with sampling fish at USACE hydroelectric projects, including juvenile salmonid and non-salmonid species identification, look for fin clips, weigh, measure, identify injuries and diseases on the fish.
+ Accurately record information in spreadsheets and collate and summarize information to write weekly and annual reports on fish information.
+ Conduct juvenile and adult fishway inspections of the dam and fish facility to ensure operations follow criteria as set forth in the USACE Fish Passage Plan.
+ Piscivorous avian predator identification.
+ Produce an accurate weekly report distributed to state and federal agencies.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a natural resources field or a closely related discipline with relevant work experience.
+ Experience as a fisheries technician or biologist, evaluating the health of juvenile salmonids.
+ Experience with fish handling.
+ Experience with anesthetizing fish.
+ Work experience at a large hydroelectric project smolt collection facility.
+ Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access) in Windows, including generating tables from Excel, preparing data deliverables and writing scientific reports in Word, and utilizing Access.
+ Ability to work independently.
+ Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with a wide range of personalities.
+ Strong organization skills and detail oriented.
+ Ability to accurately interpret and follow established protocols, guidelines, and procedures.
+ Ability to meet USACE requirements and security clearances to work at dam sites on the Snake and Columbia rivers. This includes about 8 hours of online training that must be completed before the first on-site shift at a dam.
+ Knowledge of Snake and Columbia rivers fish species.
+ Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, walking up to 5 miles per day, and working outdoors in various weather conditions and around spiders/insects.
+ Must have reliable transportation and be able to commute to remote locations, which is not compensated.
+ Must be available to work regularly scheduled shifts for the duration of the season (back-up staffing is limited). Some overtime may be required.
+ Must be willing to start work in the early morning, (be onsite by 0630 and work until the late morning or early afternoon) .
+ Required to work weekends and/or holidays. A typical schedule for this position is Wednesday to Sunday.
+ Ability to adapt to variable work schedules.
_As a Federal Contract Employer, KOMAN Families of Companies follows Federal Laws as it pertains to drug testing. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo drug testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with Federal Law. It is important to note although a State may have legalized a controlled substance, if the controlled substance is illegal per Federal Law, it is then considered to be illegal. KOMAN Families of Companies is a Drug-Free Workplace. Successful completion of a background and DMV record check also must be completed prior to hire._
_Preference will be given to Natives of Kodiak, Inc. Shareholders and Descendants of Shareholders in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g) and Title 42 U.S. Code 2000e - 2(i)_
_Environmental Assessment Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories._
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