Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior (Minam River Wildlife Area Technician)
Full Time
La Grande, OR
Posted
Job description
Initial Posting Date:
12/22/2022
Application Deadline:
01/23/2023
Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Salary Range:
$3,483 - $5,256
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior (Minam River Wildlife Area Technician)
Job Description:
Make a Difference in Oregon's Natural Resources!
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.
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.
This full-time, permanent position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located at Minam River Wildlife Area in Wallowa County, Oregon.
Are you interested in working outdoors and applying your skills in a variety of activities involving wildlife surveys, wildlife habitat development, farming, winter wildlife feeding, maintaining facilities and equipment? Help ODFW protect and manage lands, wildlife, and public use at
Minam
River Wildlife Area!
This position has the choice to be stationed in Enterprise, OR or Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area in La Grande, OR
If you enjoy the outdoors, Oregon is the place for you. We have glaciated mountain peaks to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the massive Columbia River Gorge to the north. You can fish 365 days a year, and there is hunting for big game, waterfowl, and game birds. The Oregon coast attracts thousands of people who clam, crab and fish in the ocean for halibut, salmon, and tuna. The outdoor opportunities are endless when it comes to fish and wildlife in Oregon! Oregon is known for their vineyards, breweries, and adventures for the whole family to enjoy. To learn more about the department, the work we do, and see our beautiful state, view the following video at
https://youtu.be/8CjDPiPMGAk
Check out the Minam River Wildlife Area visitors guide -
https://myodfw.com/articles/minam-river-wildlife-area-visitor-guide
Did you know:
- We offer full
medical, vision and dental
plans with employees paying either 1-5% of their rates
- You will start out accruing 8 hours of sick and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years
- You have access to 24 hours (3 days) of personal business leave to use at your discretion each year
- You receive eleven paid holidays per year
- AND you will be automatically enrolled into the
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
program.
What you will do:
Assist the Wildlife Area Program Manager with implementation of planned projects and daily activities to achieve Wildlife Area Program objectives consistent with the agency’s goals and Federal Aid Work Plan. This position will focus on wildlife habitat maintenance and development, spring maintenance, fence repair, weed control, farming, equipment maintenance and vegetation control.
Assist in planning and implementing wildlife habitat enhancement projects
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Control non-native, invasive plant and animal species
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Conduct controlled burns
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Develop and maintain food plots thru various farming practices
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Irrigation of food plots (hand/wheel line systems)
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Conduct rangeland/upland enhancement projects
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Conduct wetland/riparian habitat enhancement projects
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Manage water levels to elicit desired wetland vegetation
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Plant trees, shrubs and grasses
Maintenance and Development
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Operate and maintain tractors, plows, discs, harrows, drills, fertilizer spreaders and other farming implements.
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Operate a wide variety of power tools, hand tools, shop tools, pumps, chainsaws, etc.
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Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance on all equipment, farm implements and vehicles.
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Operate trucks, pickups, trailers, backhoes, cats, graders, all terrain vehicles.
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Maintain and construct Area fences
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Grade or plow Area roads and feed sites
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Conduct maintenance and complete area irrigation of area hay fields
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Maintain Area buildings and public use facilities, including: construction, painting, plumbing, etc.;
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Construct, install and repair informational and regulatory wildlife area signs on the Area.
Wildlife Management
Conduct wildlife inventories on the Area. Assist district in wildlife damage complaints. Assist district in fish and wildlife inventories. Use firearms to dispatch sick or injured wildlife. Monitor wildlife for injuries or disease.
Working Conditions
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Frequently required to work outside, involving prolonged and strenuous field work, at times during inclement weather conditions.
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Requires lifting 80-pound fertilizer and feed sacks and 100-pound hay bales with assistance.
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Periodic encounters with angry landowners and the public.
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Requires operating farming equipment, tractors, plows, discs, and the use of hand and power hand tools.
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A valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) is required as a condition of employment in this position. The employee is responsible for the cost of the CDL and for physicals required to hold a CDL, except as stipulated in the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement. The employee in this position must participate in the agency's drug and alcohol testing program for CDL holders as outlined in DAS Policy 105-050-0003 as a condition of employment. This includes drug and alcohol testing on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return to duty and follow-up basis. Cost associated with required drug and alcohol testing are paid by the department.
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“This position requires the possession of a Public Pesticide Applicator License (PPAL).
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“This position requires an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Education Card for on-the-job use of quads and three-wheeled ATVs (Class 1 ATVs) obtained through the Oregon Parks and Recreation Departmentwww.rideatvoregon.org/.
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“This position requires passing of a computerized criminal history background check. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check with fingerprinting before being hired into this position, and the employee will be subject to annual checks during employment.”
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This position requires occasional use of a firearm to deliver immobilization drugs and projecting nets for wildlife capture, euthanizing injured or sick wildlife, killing or hazing nuisance animals or birds, collecting animals for research or other studies, and protection from dangerous animals in close quarters.
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“This position requires a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, and does not exceed forty (40) hours in a workweek. Work exceeding 40 hours per week requires prior approval by the supervisor.
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Weekend and holiday work required during the feed season (December thru March)
Criminal Records/DMV Check
Applicants are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Driving is required for all positions. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current certified or uncertified driving record for review to be considered for the position. Be prepared to obtain as soon as possible. You are expected to provide the out-of-state driving record before an offer can be made unless extenuating circumstances exist. Adverse background and/or driving information may disqualify you from further consideration.
NOTE: Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships.
We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
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An Associate’s degree in Wildlife Technology or Agriculture and two years and six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Twelve months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience); OR
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A Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Science, Agriculture, or a closely-related Bachelor’s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework and one year of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Six months of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience); OR
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Eighteen months of experience in the care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming and two years and six months of wildlife experience in a wildlife program. (Two years of fisheries or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).
Desired Skills and Knowledge:
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Observe, identify, and report activities and conditions of wildlife species and their habitat.
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Recognize potential disease, parasite, or other problems in wildlife, or related habitat.
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Trap, capture, immobilize, treat, or transport mammals or birds.
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Conduct field studies such as counting, tracking, identifying, and reporting a variety of wildlife, or habitat species and conditions.
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Preparing and presenting oral and written reports.
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Work with the public, agency staff, or other agencies to convey or get information.
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Analyzing project goals and determine work tasks.
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Evaluate long term maintenance and repair needs and preparing relevant information.
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Order and maintain adequate inventory of supplies, tools, and equipment.
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Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules, policies, or procedures related to wildlife management.
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Operation and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and hand and power tools to fabricate, maintain, or repair equipment and structures.
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Operate heavy equipment such as tractors or farming equipment.
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Understand and apply wildlife practices.
Additional Information:
Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the "Job History" section in your application or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the completed "Job History" section in your online application. You may be disqualified if your experience listed in the “Job History” section does not include information used to: 1) meet the minimum qualifications of the job and 2) back up your answers to the supplemental questions. If any of the positions listed in your application are part time or seasonal, be sure to include the dates you worked (month and year) and the average amount of hours worked per week in the duties section. Only those individuals who most closely match the requested skills will be invited to an interview.
Note: You will be required to provide a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts (online transcripts are acceptable) during the selection process that show your name, the name/address of the institution, coursework with passing grades, and degree conferred (including date), if you are using education to qualify. Transcripts and cover letters can be attached to your application in the Resume/CV/Cover Letter attachments field when you apply. Cover letters may not be reviewed unless it is stated as a requirement in the job posting.
For helpful tips on filling out your job history, responding to the supplemental questions, and submitting your application,
click here
Internal Applicants: The contact information that is prefilled on your application is typically your work email and work phone number. Be sure to check your state email and Workday notifications for your status regarding the recruitment process. If you are away from the office or unable to check your state email account for an extended period, contact the HR Recruitment Unit and the hiring manager to let them know your personal email and phone number where you can be contacted. This will help to ensure you do not miss out on any correspondence that may be related to an interview. If you apply for a position as an internal applicant and then terminate while the recruitment is still in process, contact the Recruitment Unit to have your contact information updated.
External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting.
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.
Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-947-6051.
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.
The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.
Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans' preference points visit
www.oregonjobs.org
and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.
Find information on
State of Oregon benefits
More information about our agency can be found on our social media accounts and at
myodfw.com
and
https://www.dfw.state.or.us/
If you are passionate about natural resources, we invite you to join our team and assist with furthering ODFW’s mission by partnering with communities and sharing how our work has a positive effect on Oregon’s fish, wildlife and their habitats. 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. Consider joining our team as we lead ODFW into the future!
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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