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Biologist Technician Fisheries 2025-02839

State of Wyoming • United States, United States • 3w ago

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Biologist Technician Fisheries 2025-02839

Salary

$19.40 Hourly

Location

Casper, WY

Job Type

Temporary Full-time

Job Number

2025-02839

Department

Game & Fish Division

Division

Fish

Opening Date

11/23/2025

Closing Date

1/9/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Job Classification

ATTP99

Description

Benefits

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Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking to hire a Biologist Technician-Fisheries. This seasonal position will assist fisheries management crews with all aspects of aquatic resource management activities; however, this position will spend approximately half of their time working in a laboratory/office environment. This position will be based out of Casper, Wyoming. This is a contract position funded from March 20 to September 18, 2026.

Note: This announcement is for a separate position different from the statewide announcement to hire 26 Biologist Technician - Fisheries (2025-02803). Please apply for that announcement and this one if you wish to be considered for both.

Human Resource Contact: Dezzaree Schott / dezzaree.schott@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

The first three months of this position will focus on laboratory work, including mounting, sectioning, and aging otoliths, counting fish eggs, and peeling fish eye lenses. There will also be extended periods of data entry and equipment repair.

The last three months of this position will be variable and may include gillnetting and hydroacoustic surveys on reservoirs and lakes, electrofishing rivers and small streams, amphibian and reptile surveys, assisting on chemical restoration projects, data entry, and equipment maintenance.

Biological technicians will also assist with watercraft inspection and decontamination in cooperation with the state's aquatic invasive species program and assist with the aquatic habitat program.

Candidates need to be willing to learn and successfully perform routine fisheries management tasks.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference may be given to those pursuing a career or degree in fisheries.

Preference may include those with a high school degree plus experience in fish and wildlife resource management, research, or college course work towards a degree in fishery or wildlife management, ichthyology, hydrology, watershed science, or other closely related fields.

Preference may be given to those with experience with mounting, sectioning, and aging otoliths.

Preference may be given to those with experience operating motorized watercraft and/or gillnetting.

**Important: Applicants must attach a cover letter and resume with their online state application. The cover letter should include dates of availability (starting and ending dates are particularly important), career plans, suitability for the job, preferences for the @type of work, and any limitations on work location.

**Must have a valid driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position must be able to work well independently with minimal supervision and work well with others on a small crew.

This is a field position that requires physical labor, such as hiking, wading in streams and rivers, and carrying backpacks.

During the field portion of this contract, this position will travel statewide, typically Monday through Friday, staying in hotels or camping. All travel costs will be covered by the Department. Fieldwork can occur in inclement weather.

NOTES:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Successful applicants for employment must pass a background check before appointment.

Lodging, waders, raingear, uniform, and all other necessary field equipment and expenses will be provided when in the field.

Hiring will start as applications are received, and hiring may begin as early as January.

The duration of this position will be 6 months. This position will conclude in mid-September.

Contact: Travis Neebling, Fisheries Biologist (307-233-6410,travis.neebling@wyo.gov) for additional information about the positions or application process.Please don't send cover letters or resumes via email; those should be attached to the online application process.

Supplemental Information

040-Wyoming Game and Fish Department-Fish Division

Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Non Benefit Position

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