Fisheries Separator Technician - Lower Granite Dam

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EAS has opportunities for two experienced and enthusiastic full-time Fisheries Technicians at Lower Granite Dam with hours ranging from 36-48 hours per week.

The facility operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week; employees must be able to work all shifts as they fall including weekends, holidays, day and night shifts. This position would start mid-March and last through November 12. Housing may be provided for this position and is located about 30 minutes from Little Goose Dam.

Why Work Here?:

• Our full-time employees are eligible for an outstanding benefits package that consists of medical, dental, vision, life / disability insurance, and 401k with match.
• Competitive hourly wage ($22.34 to $29.67)
• Health & Welfare Funds ($5.09)

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 and document 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.
• Assist with production of annual report which is distributed to state and federal agencies.
• Assist with recovery of fish from areas of the dam being dewatered for maintenance.
• Assist fish facility maintenance staff with routine maintenance tasks.

Desired Qualifications:

• 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.

Education:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a natural resources field or a closely related discipline with relevant work experience.

Additional Requirements:

• 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, standard schedule is 0630 to 1700 hours, Monday - Thursday.
• May be required to work weekends and/or holidays.
• 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._

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_Environmental Assessment Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories._