Fish Technician II (TFT)-FRM

The Fish Technician II position at the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation in Toppenish, WA involves semi-skilled tasks in fisheries management, including monitoring, tagging, and data recording. The role requires a high school diploma, one year of relevant experience, and a valid Washington State Driver's License. The job is full-time and may require weekend shifts, with all work conducted in the field.
Announcement #

2025-112

Issue Date:

04-17-25

Closing Date:

04-30-25

Fish Technician II

Fisheries Resource Management (FRM)

Department of Natural Resources

Hourly Wage: $15.74-$17.72/Temporary/Full-Time

Location: Toppenish

Responsible for a variety of semi-skilled and semi-technical tasks relating to fisheries management. Duties include harvest and catch monitoring, stream surveys, marking, tagging, and enumerating fishes, environmental monitoring, and recording field data. All fieldwork is conducted within the watersheds of Yakama Nation ceded lands and usual and accustomed areas. Work shift may include weekends.

Examples of Work Performed:

Operate a battery operated backpack electro-fisher and associated equipment; use nets in stream to capture fish; enumerate fish and record data, such as species, length, weight, etc.

Tag and mark fish using tags, such as PIT, VIE, coded wire, acoustic, radio, and genetic tags; clean and maintain equipment under supervision.

Operate juvenile or adult fish traps and record data such as length, weight, sex, etc.; ensures that fish are handled in accordance with established guidelines and released unharmed.

Collect routine water samples and records data, such as D.O., temperature, pH, etc. As member of harvest monitoring team, collect catch and harvest data through on-site monitoring of fishers interviews recording data, such as fishing effort, catch, species, weight, sex, etc.

As member of spawning ground survey team conducts spawning ground survey by foot or boat, recording data, such as length, sex, species, etc. Transport and release juvenile and adult fishes, ensuring fish are properly maintained during transit. Perform routine maintenance of ground, building, and equipment.

Abide by Yakama Nation Rules and Regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of standard fisheries principles and procedures.

Knowledge and skill in the operation of equipment and tools used in fisheries work.

Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.

Ability to deal tactfully with the public.

Ability to work outside under all types of conditions and to perform physical labor.

Ability to record and keep orderly, accurate records.

Ability to learn routine procedures and fisheries operations.

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

One year of experience as a Fish Technician I or equivalent level in natural resources field work required.

Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.

Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.