Job Announcements

Filing deadline is June 20, 2025!

The Lodi Fish and Wildlife Office is excited to announce THREE openings for temporary Biological (fish) Technicians.

ALL eligible candidates will be considered.

Job Duties:

These positions are in the Lodi office and will be working primarily in the field on both the Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Program and Enhanced Delta Smelt Monitoring Program.

Activities include:

• Conducts fish surveys using active and passive collection methods, including electrofishing, beach seines, and boat trawls.
• Collects water quality parameters with appropriate meters and identifies fish to species using fish identification keys while recovering coded-wire tags from specimens.
• Collects biological samples with proper documentation, reporting, and storage; enters and organizes data in established databases, performing preliminary analysis using standard statistical methods for report preparation.

Please consider joining us here in Lodi, to implement the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is to Work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Please pass this announcement on to others who may be interested and qualified.

To apply, visit the USAJOBS announcement: Biological Science Technician (Fish):
Announcement number: TS-25-12744477-LP-DE

Tips for Applicants:

• Resume must include hours per week.
• When listing your past federal positions, include series, grade and dates at each grade level as a separate job.
• Check transcripts for required info outlined in the announcement before submitting.

Learn more information about the federal hiring process.

Background on the Lodi FWO & Lodi Area:

The LFWO is the US Fish and Wildlife Service's largest Fish and Aquatic Conservation office and consists of programs focused on Delta fish and habitat monitoring and anadromous fish restoration.

The mission of the LFWO is to promote native species and self-sustaining ecosystems through collaborative leadership in restoration, research, and monitoring of fishes of the Central Valley, California, and support personal development and professionalism through a culture of mentoring, collegiality, and fairness.

Lodi is located approximately 35 miles south of Sacramento, CA. The region is rich in agricultural history and Lodi has become one of California's highest-rated wine regions. The Mokelumne River flows along the edge of town, forms Lodi Lake, and offers an abundance of outdoor recreation activities. Lodi is within two hours of Central California beaches and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, including Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. Lodi offers a small-town atmosphere yet is close to the metropolitan areas of San Francisco and Sacramento.

Learn more about Lodi, CA!