FISH AND WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN Job at California State Jobs, Sacramento, CA

  • California State Jobs
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description

Fish And Wildlife Technician

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife North Central Region Fisheries Program is looking for a Fish and Wildlife Technician to join our team to support salmonid monitoring projects on the Feather, Yuba, Sacramento, and American rivers and the Delta. Data collected from these monitoring efforts contribute towards a large-scale multi-agency effort to develop a juvenile production estimate for spring-run Chinook salmon in the Sacramento River Watershed and support work conducted under the Sport Fish Recreation Act. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the conservation and management of spring-run Chinook salmon, fall-run Chinook salmon, Green Sturgeon, and White Sturgeon, in the Central Valley of California.

Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, the incumbent will support salmonid and sturgeon monitoring operations on the Sacramento River and tributaries. The incumbent will be responsible for installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of sampling equipment and gear including rotary screw traps, fyke nets, gill nets, and fish passage monitoring systems; maintenance and repair of vehicles, vessels, and trailers; and assisting in the collection of environmental and biological data as appropriate/needed. May work under the lead of Environmental Scientists and may work on other fisheries studies throughout the North Central Region. Additional job information can be found in the Duty Statement.

This position is located in the North Central Region Headquarters in Rancho Cordova with a team of passionate, hardworking, and dedicated staff. We seek individuals who share enthusiasm for fisheries conservation and management.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Tags

Temporary work

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