Job Description

Fisheries Technician 4

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25142697

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THE

OUTSIDE IS IN US ALL.

Announcement:

Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement.


Resume


Cover Letter



Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on November 30th, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.

Special Information:

Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association).



A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation.



Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply.



Working knowledge of fisheries science principles, fish sampling methods, and water safety are all important job qualifications. A combination of excellent work habits, technical ability, and applied knowledge is necessary for effectiveness in this position. Incumbent will be required to work closely with local FWP staff, researchers from Montana State University (MSU), partner agencies, NGOs, and local landowners.



The position requires good health and physical condition. At times, this is a physically demanding job involving backpack and mobile-electrode electrofishing in small and large steep-gradient streams and working from manually powered watercraft on flowing waters. The incumbent must have the ability and willingness to work in and around water in adverse and hazardous conditions, including inclement weather. The work schedule will be variable, requiring work outside of normal business days and hours and may involve overnight stays in remote field locations for multiple days.

Job Duties:

The incumbent will assist FWP and MSU staff with mortality and recruitment studies on brown and rainbow trout including radio telemetry studies on the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Madison, and Ruby rivers. Additional responsibilities will include spring and fall electrofishing efforts as well as working with fish health staff on additional sampling efforts as needed. Experience using PIT and floy tags is preferred. The technician will assist with data entry (Microsoft Word and Excel) and management as well as equipment maintenance outside of fieldwork.

Responsibilities:

Assist with the survey and inventory of diverse fish species including Bull Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and other native and non-native species.
Operate equipment such as electrofishing gear, drift boats, jet boats, and four-wheel drive vehicles.
Conduct maintenance, purchasing, repairing, assembling, cleaning, and testing of field equipment to ensure they are field ready.
Record, enter, and summarize ecological/biological data using standard software and existing databases; assist in the preparation and review of reports.
Serve as a crew leader for day-to-day operations; provide leadership, supervision, and training for co-workers, interns, and volunteers.
Perform other duties as assigned including education and outreach

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in fish biology, fish and wildlife management, ecology, biology, and one year of job-related experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Pool Statement

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Training Assignment

Not Applicable

Salary: $

24.44 - 24.44 Hourly

Telework Eligibility

Not Telework Eligible

Benefits Package Eligibility

Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

1

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-Time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job

Travel

Yes, 75 % of the Time

Primary Location

Dillon

Agency

Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Union

000 - None

Posting Date

Nov 18, 2025, 5:33:54 PM

Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone)

: Dec 1, 2025, 12:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume, References

Contact Name

Katie Erickson |

Contact Email

Katie.Erickson@mt.gov |

Contact Phone

406-444-2693