Wildlife Research Biologist; Natural Resource Specialist

Wildlife Research Biologist (Natural Resource Specialist
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Posting Date: 03/02/2026

Final date to receive applications: 03/09/2026

Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range: $4,519 - $6,276

Position Type:
Employee

Help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife fulfill its mission:
To protect and enhance Oregon's fish and wildlife and their habitats for use and enjoyment by present and future generations.

We are hiring for one full-time, permanent position located in Central Point, Oregon.

Oregon offers glaciated mountain peaks, the Pacific Ocean, the massive Columbia River Gorge, and opportunities for camping, hiking, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, and enjoying its vineyards, breweries, and cultural experiences.

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Assist the West Region research team with planning, designing, and conducting wildlife research studies. Duties include capturing, immobilizing, and euthanizing wildlife, attaching and monitoring radio-collars and ear tags, conducting trend surveys to determine wildlife population density and estimates, and working with your supervisor to compile, analyze, interpret, and report the research results.

NOTE:

This position will involve the occasional use of firearms and requires an ATV Safety Education Card to be obtained within the first six months of employment.

What we are looking for:
To be considered for this position, all applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Option 1:
  Three years of biological experience performing studies, research, or resource management activities in a fish or wildlife program.
• Option 2: A Bachelor's degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science or a closely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework.

• Experience leading field crew
• Experience conducting wildlife capture and chemical immobilization
• Experience coordinating complex field logistics
• Experience overseeing field data quality assurance and quality control
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse partners

• Your application helps determine your starting salary. Be sure it accurately and thoroughly reflects your skills, experience, and education even if you don’t believe it directly relates to the position. We cannot accept any additional application materials submitted after the Final date to receive applications.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance, or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified people to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill other vacancies as they occur.
• State of Oregon Employees must apply through their employee Workday account.
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• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
• Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon’s changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an…