Job Description
Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
Company: Washington State
Job description: Description
SIX (6) OPENINGS
FULL-TIME/NON-PERMANENT
HATCHERY MONITORING AND EVALUATION
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2 (ST2)
This recruitment will be posted until August 2+, 2026. First review of applications will be on August 15, 2026. Application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible. This recruitment may be closed at any time.
Fish Program
Pasco, Washington - Franklin County
Anticipated Appointment Length: 3 months
September 18, 2026 - December 15, 2026
Are you committed to the conservation of salmon populations and their ecosystems?
Join a team of skilled biologists and collect biological data in the great outdoors or at local hatcheries.
Gain valuable fishery sampling experience by also participating in trapping fall Chinook, carcass surveys, and coded-wire tag recovery!
Marking Fall Chinook Redds - Credit: Danny Warren
Picture yourself,
Joining a cohesive team with the overarching goal of contributing to hatchery monitoring, evaluations, and regional fish management.
With your experience,
You will collect data that is critical in determining the composition and abundance of adult salmonids returning to the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River.
We are seeking candidates,
Who respect and value the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.
Duties
Spawning Fall Chinook - Credit: Shawn Collins
Our Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation Technicians will,
Collect biological data from fall Chinook and coho recovered at Priest Rapids and Ringold Springs Hatcheries and participates in salmon carcass surveys in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River:
• Employ standard sampling techniques, tools, and forms while sampling adult salmonids recovered at hatcheries or perform stream surveys for demographic data, otoliths, and coded-wire tags (CWT).
Extract and decode coded-wire tags (CWT):
• Scan fish for presence or absence of a coded-wire tag (CWT), record demographic data, and remove and decode tag.
Data entry and proofing:
• Enter sampling data into the project's Access data base.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Work Setting, including hazards:
• Majority of the duties will occur indoors/outdoors at hatchery sites and occasionally along river shorelines accessed by either vehicle or boat.
• Fieldwork may include working in remote areas with limited access to facilities, inclement weather, using knives or hacksaws, navigating unstable surfaces, and potential for insect bites and stings.
• Will pick up and carry up to approximately 1,000 individual salmon weighing up to 40 pounds during an 8-hour work period.
• Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
• Schedule:
• Typically, 8 - 12 hours per day - may have to work up to 7 days per week.
• Travel Requirements:
• Will travel to remote work sites in agency owned vehicles.
• Tools and Equipment:
• Rain gear, waders, protective gloves, standard sampling tools.
• Customer Interactions:
• Limited interaction with the public except when interviewing anglers for harvest surveys.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science AND two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.
OR
• Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science AND two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.
Please Note:
• College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.
• Professional and volunteer experience involving biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural resources, engineering, or closely allied fields may substitute, year for year, for experience.
Certifications/Licenses:
• Valid Driver's License.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
• Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft is dependent on supervisory direction, position need and training availability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
• Handling adult salmonids.
• Performing carcass surveys.
• Performing redd surveys.
• Decoding coded wire tags (CWT).
• Collecting physical and biological sampling data from salmon.
• Working with relational databases.
Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-+ Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:
JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:
Learn about our and the of working for WDFW!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency's mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.
UNION - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to
. Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:
• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at
. Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at .
As part of WDFW's efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, ****** orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all ****** orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) +02-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or .
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Liz Bullard at . Please reference (2026-0+785) in the subject line.
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Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
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Location: Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA
Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
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Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
Company: Washington State
Job description: Description
SIX (6) OPENINGS
FULL-TIME/NON-PERMANENT
HATCHERY MONITORING AND EVALUATION
SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN 2 (ST2)
This recruitment will be posted until August 2+, 2026. First review of applications will be on August 15, 2026. Application review is ongoing, submit your application materials as soon as possible. This recruitment may be closed at any time.
Fish Program
Pasco, Washington - Franklin County
Anticipated Appointment Length: 3 months
September 18, 2026 - December 15, 2026
Are you committed to the conservation of salmon populations and their ecosystems?
Join a team of skilled biologists and collect biological data in the great outdoors or at local hatcheries.
Gain valuable fishery sampling experience by also participating in trapping fall Chinook, carcass surveys, and coded-wire tag recovery!
Marking Fall Chinook Redds - Credit: Danny Warren
Picture yourself,
Joining a cohesive team with the overarching goal of contributing to hatchery monitoring, evaluations, and regional fish management.
With your experience,
You will collect data that is critical in determining the composition and abundance of adult salmonids returning to the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River.
We are seeking candidates,
Who respect and value the opinions of others, creating an inclusive team environment where every member feels they contribute value to the project and WDFW.
Duties
Spawning Fall Chinook - Credit: Shawn Collins
Our Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation Technicians will,
Collect biological data from fall Chinook and coho recovered at Priest Rapids and Ringold Springs Hatcheries and participates in salmon carcass surveys in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River:
• Employ standard sampling techniques, tools, and forms while sampling adult salmonids recovered at hatcheries or perform stream surveys for demographic data, otoliths, and coded-wire tags (CWT).
Extract and decode coded-wire tags (CWT):
• Scan fish for presence or absence of a coded-wire tag (CWT), record demographic data, and remove and decode tag.
Data entry and proofing:
• Enter sampling data into the project's Access data base.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Work Setting, including hazards:
• Majority of the duties will occur indoors/outdoors at hatchery sites and occasionally along river shorelines accessed by either vehicle or boat.
• Fieldwork may include working in remote areas with limited access to facilities, inclement weather, using knives or hacksaws, navigating unstable surfaces, and potential for insect bites and stings.
• Will pick up and carry up to approximately 1,000 individual salmon weighing up to 40 pounds during an 8-hour work period.
• Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.
• Schedule:
• Typically, 8 - 12 hours per day - may have to work up to 7 days per week.
• Travel Requirements:
• Will travel to remote work sites in agency owned vehicles.
• Tools and Equipment:
• Rain gear, waders, protective gloves, standard sampling tools.
• Customer Interactions:
• Limited interaction with the public except when interviewing anglers for harvest surveys.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation from high school or GED, including one (1) year of high school science AND two (2) years of experience as a Scientific Technician 1.
OR
• Graduation from high school or GED including one (1) year of high school science AND two (2) years of laboratory or field experience as an assistant to a biologist, chemist, or zoologist.
Please Note:
• College course work involving major study in biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural sciences, or closely allied field will substitute, year for year, for experience, provided the course work includes at least six semester or nine quarter hours of natural science classes.
• Professional and volunteer experience involving biology, zoology, fisheries, chemistry, natural resources, engineering, or closely allied fields may substitute, year for year, for experience.
Certifications/Licenses:
• Valid Driver's License.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
• Successful completion of agency training and/or certification for assigned watercraft is dependent on supervisory direction, position need and training availability.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:
• Handling adult salmonids.
• Performing carcass surveys.
• Performing redd surveys.
• Decoding coded wire tags (CWT).
• Collecting physical and biological sampling data from salmon.
• Working with relational databases.
Supplemental Information
Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.
Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.
In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:
• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
• A current resume.
• Three professional references.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-+ Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:
JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:
Learn about our and the of working for WDFW!
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field. We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency's mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).
WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:
Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave, 11 Paid Holidays per year, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.
UNION - WAFWP:
This position is in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Professionals.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:
• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to
. Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:
To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:
• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at
. Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.
Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at .
As part of WDFW's efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications. Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully. All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, ****** orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all ****** orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) +02-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.
If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or .
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Liz Bullard at . Please reference (2026-0+785) in the subject line.
Follow us on social media:
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Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
Expected salary: $3376 - 44+7 per month
Location: Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA
Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
Job date: Wed, 02 Aug 2026 07:01:46 GMT
Apply for the job now!
Hatchery Monitoring and Evaluation - Scientific Technician 2 - Non-Perm - 6 Openings - 0+785 - Washington State - Franklin County, WA - Pasco, WA - work from home job
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