Responsibilities

Biology Technicians (Fisheries) may plan and conduct aquatic and riparian inventories and studies; plan and conduct fish population studies; plan and conduct simple water quality samplings of streams and lakes; analyze inventory or study data; prepare data for inclusion in study reports; and make recommendations for aquatic and riparian enhancement projects or improvements in survey techniques and evaluation methods. Riparian studies may be conducted on wetland areas and along stream corridors and may include species inventory and condition assessments. Biology Aids or Technicians perform any or all of the following or similar duties: Work from an outline; check extensive data in the field of fish habitat condition (stream or lake); record results; make census counts of various species or record observations, based on guidelines provided, on species condition or stream surveys; assists in construction or placement of habitat improvement structures, fences, gabions, trash catchers, etc.

Prineville, OR: During the field season, temperatures can range from 30 degrees to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit and weather can be inclement, ranging from spring snows to summer thunderstorms.  The work is located from 1 to 4 hours away from the office and may require driving 4×4 vehicles and towing trailers loaded with UTVs and field equipment on highways and unimproved roads.  Effective monitoring, analyses, and condition assessments may involve operating UTVs on rough roads to access remote sites, and walking in to wilderness and wilderness study areas not accessible with a vehicle.  Some travel WILL BE required, as the Prineville District has multiple Wild and Scenic Rivers with limited access, necessitating multi-day river floats to monitor and report on a variety of fish populations and conduct stream-side condition assessments.

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