Fisheries Technician 1- Lower Granite Dam

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is hiring a Fisheries Technician 1 for the Lower Granite Dam in Pomeroy, WA, from May 11 to October 31, 2026. This part-time role involves preparing for fish sampling activities, conducting Gas Bubble Trauma exams, and enumerating fish. The position requires on-site presence for setup and sampling tasks, averaging four hours daily with some weeks requiring additional hours.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission is recruiting candidates to fill the role of Fisheries Technician 1, located at the Lower Granite Dam, close to Pullman, WA. This position is anticipated to begin May 11th, 2026 through the end of season (typically October 31, 2026) with an average of four (4) hours per day (typically mornings). However, one day per week from April until June, this position may do Gas Bubble Trauma (GBT) exams for which the technician will receive eight (8) hours for that day. The fisheries technician is responsible for preparing for sampling activities and must be on-site at the specified time to set up the sampling/recirculation system: fill with water and anesthetic, clean recirculation filters and/or tail screens, and any other preparations as needed before crowding and sampling fish is scheduled to begin. As fish enter the wet lab sorting trough, the fisheries technician enumerates the fish, identifying species, fin clips, descaling, and...