Biological Science Assistant (Oregon Plan Monitoring Surveyor)

About Oregon

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.

Job Summary

This is a full-time position based out of Roseburg, OR. This position will perform fish and habitat surveys in streams and rivers throughout Oregon.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveys and assist in the implementation of the statewide inventory project.
• Provide quantitative assessments of habitat in streams and standing waters.
• Gather information on fish species composition, distribution, and abundance.
• Conduct spawning ground surveys by locating, driving to, and walking or using a non-motorized boat in selected stream reaches.
• Obtain gender, length, and biological samples from spawned or dead salmon.
• Describe channel morphology and instream habitat characteristics.
• Conduct in-stream flow studies to determine necessary flows for fish.
• Accurately transcribe field data to appropriate data forms.
• Complete map work, verify data, and label photos in the office.
• Locate sites with a map, compass, and GPS.
• Communicate with landowners to obtain permission to conduct surveys.
• Organize and mount scale samples for reading.
• Hike into and along streams daily.
• Work in various weather conditions and over rough terrain.
• Occasionally camp or backpack in remote areas.

Requirements

• Flexible work schedule that varies in hours worked daily.
• Work exceeding 40 hours per week requires prior approval.