NEOGOV · 18 hours ago
Skagit River Juvenile Salmon Biologist - Fish & Wildlife Bio 2 - Permanent - 2026-00854
Snohomish County – Other, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$4,653/mo - $6,258/mo
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Skagit River Juvenile Salmon Biologist to join the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. This role is critical in advancing salmon conservation by managing population monitoring and research efforts in the Skagit River basin, leading juvenile salmonid monitoring, and preparing reports that inform agency decisions on habitat restoration and harvest management.
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Responsibilities
Oversees all aspects of project management and supervision for juvenile salmonid monitoring activities in the Skagit River basin, including the installation, removal, and daily operation of traps on the mainstem river and tributaries
Leads the implementation of established project sampling and safety protocols
Communicates with unit and other Department staff to provide trapping updates and recommend changes to sampling and safety protocols
Operates screw trap alongside technical staff as part of the crew rotation and assists with the operation of auxiliary trapping and tagging projects (Mannser Creek fence weir and Baker Lake coho salmon CWT program) when in operation
Identifies and enumerates juvenile migrants; records biological data, age, origin, and mark/tag presence; collects biological samples (otoliths, DNA, scales); and conducts efficiency trials while performing daily trap checks
Secures required permits and agreements from regulatory agencies and landowners
Coordinates work and maintains relationships with other Region 4 staff; tribal co-managers; federal, state, and local agencies and groups; and private companies
Organizes, compiles, and manages field data and associated juvenile trapping database, ensuring data quality and integrity both during and post-season
Summarizes and analyzes juvenile trapping data using established statistical procedures to produce estimates of juvenile abundance and characterize migration timing
Formulates report conclusions based on results, and drafts written reports for review by supervisory staff
Hires, trains, and supervises scientific technicians to ensure safe and efficient operation of Skagit River basin juvenile fish traps
Counsels and settles employee conflicts, enlisting help of supervisor when necessary
Ensures staff complete required trainings and follow all applicable policies, regulations, and safety protocols and procedures of the Unit, Division, and Department
Approve staff timesheets, purchasing card statements, and human resources forms
Manages project budgets, tracks expenditures and vehicle mileage, completes payments to vendors, and performs other administrative tasks
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, or environmental science and one (1) year of professional experience in fish or wildlife management or research
Six (6) months experience training personnel, assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing feedback
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Demonstrated success in writing or participating in at least 1 scientific report, peer-reviewed publications, or thesis related to biological or ecological research
Ability to clearly articulate scientific concepts and facts, both orally and in writing
Ability to set clear project objectives, develop a work plan and meet deadlines
Experience with fisheries sampling and capture techniques in rivers and streams, such as electrofishing, rotary screw traps, scoop traps, fence weirs, redd surveys, angling, rafting, or wading
Ability to develop and execute analytical approaches to address scientific questions, and ultimately draw conclusions from biological data based on facts and evidence
Knowledge of salmonid behavior, life history, ecology, and population dynamics
Ability to earn participation, trust, and respect from project partners and co-managers
Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.
Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165 or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.
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NEOGOV
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