Initial Posting Date:

08/20/2025

Application Deadline:

09/16/2025

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,705 - $5,066

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish and Wildlife Technician (Roaring River Hatchery Technician)

Job Description:

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission: To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

We are hiring for one full-time, seasonal position located in

Scio

, Oregon.

Duration: October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 (These are estimated dates. Length of season(s) may be shortened or extended depending on project needs, funding, or factors beyond the project’s control).

What you will do:

You will provide hatchery support for the work necessary to allow facility to meet program goals. This includes caring for fish through the complete hatchery cycle and performing maintenance on grounds and equipment. You will also support natural resource education activities provided by the facility to the public.

Note: this position will require an ATV Safety Education Card (This can be obtained by the successful candidate after hire).

For a full review of the position details, duties, and working conditions, please review the position description located

here

What we are looking for:

Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science; OR
Eighteen months of fish culture (care of fish) experience (six months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).

NOTE: A higher level degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate’s degree.

Desired Attributes:

Fish culture experience in a hatchery setting
Working with eggs and fry
Handling adult fish
Experience with water systems and maintenance
Operating electronic or mechanical equipment
Collecting and recording data
Writing technical or summary reports
Using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Working with the public
Leading others

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

Additional benefits include:

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a
competitive benefits package
.
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Application Details and Instructions

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This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
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The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-947-6051.

Additional Details:

The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.
Finalists are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Driving is required for all positions. Adverse background and/or driving information may disqualify you from further consideration.
Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit
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Classification and Compensation

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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