What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fish and Wildlife Technician (Wildlife Habitat Technician) position at Department of Fish and Wildlife?
Initial Posting Date:
02/18/2025
Application Deadline:
03/07/2025
Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Salary Range:
$3,705 - $5,066
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Fish and Wildlife Technician (Wildlife Habitat 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.
To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at
https://myodfw.com/about
This is a full time, permanent position located in Pendleton, Oregon.
What you will do:
Assist with habitat restoration and improvement projects, such as wetland development, big game winter range, planting wildlife food and cover crops, noxious weed control and planting trees and shrubs. Operate, maintain and repair a variety of farm equipment w/ implements and heavy construction equipment. Perform preventative or corrective maintenance and/or repairs on buildings, equipment, and grounds using a variety of hand and power tools and equipment. Preventative and Corrective Maintenance/Repairs: Perform preventative or corrective maintenance and/or repairs on buildings, equipment, and grounds using a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
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's degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture; OR
- Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming. (six months of fisheries, fish culture, fish screens, or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).
A higher level degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate's degree.
Requested Skills:
- Biological science knowledge of mammals and birds
- Assessing and maintaining wildlife habitat
- Implementing farming and irrigation practices
- Current Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- Operating hand and power tools
- Maintaining facilities
- Operating and maintaining heavy equipment and electronic or mechanical equipment
- Collecting and recording data
- Writing technical or summary reports
- Working with the public
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 acompetitive benefits package.
- Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
- Live, work, and play inPendleton, Oregon!
Application Details and Instructions
- 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.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.
- 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.
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.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference, as it is not available for you to view after the announcement deadline.
- 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.
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