Job Announcements

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently hiring Biological Science Technicians to support salmonid monitoring in Northern California.

These job opportunities are available in two locations: Application periods close 8/19/2026.

• Red Bluff, CA - Mainstem Juvenile Monitoring Program/Hatchery Evaluation Program
  • USAJOBS Announcement number R8-26-13022545-VN-DE Control Number 879302400 - 2 vacancies
  • Read the job announcement for information on duties
• Anderson, CA - Tributaries Monitoring Program
  • USAJOBS Announcement number R8-26-13027747-VN-DE Control Number 879328400 - 2 vacancies
  • Read the job announcement for information on duties

These positions provide hands-on field experience monitoring Chinook salmon and steelhead using a variety of sampling techniques, including rotary screw traps, juvenile fish handling, biological sampling, habitat monitoring, and data collection. Technicians will work as part of a dedicated team contributing to the conservation and recovery of California's native salmonid populations.

These are excellent opportunities for students, recent graduates, or anyone looking to gain valuable fisheries field experience.

If you know someone who may be interested, please share this opportunity with them and help spread the word!