Montana Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Technician

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Are you passionate about wildlife health and conservation? Join Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seasonal team as a CWD Technician. Here you’ll play a key role in Montana’s statewide Chronic Wasting Disease monitoring program collecting and processing samples from harvested game animals. Locations will remain open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for immediate consideration!

Apply Here: https://brady.aqore.com/job-portal/Brady/job/403491

What You’ll Do:

• Collect biological samples from hunter-harvested animals at designated CWD sampling locations.
• Follow established protocols to accurately and efficiently collect samples and sample data in the presence of hunters.
• Ensure all data is properly recorded and handled according to program standards.
• Provide respectful, informative and educational interactions with the public, representing the agency with professionalism.

Schedule & Duration:

• Seasonal position running October through early December.
• Schedule will vary Sunday through Saturday, with two consecutive days off each week.

Multiple locations available! Please see job posting link for most up to date positions available.

                ** Housing may be provided for the more remote locations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Comfortable handling biological material and working outdoors in varying conditions.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow strict protocols.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with hunters and the public.
• Prior experience in wildlife, biology, or fieldwork a plus, but not required—training provided.

Pay :

• Hourly pay $20.11
• Weekly pay schedule, every Friday!

Special Information:

• Work will involve field, laboratory, and office activities that require adaptations and re-organization of work schedules, travel, and lifting heavy objects.
• The work schedule may be variable from week to week, at times demanding long hours (e.g. 10-12 hour shifts), extensive travel to and from check station locations often in poor weather conditions, and up to 10% overnight travel.
• Work areas and duties include hazards and require a commitment to exercise caution and follow rigorous protocols to ensure safety.
• Exposure to potentially harmful biological and chemical agents and offensive sights and smells are routine.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor hazards such as severe weather, work along roadways, and heavy lifting of dead animals is expected.
• The CWD Technician will be expected to communicate with a wide variety of individuals including the Regional CWD coordinator, sportsmen/women, taxidermists, processors, landowners, professional biologists, wardens, personnel from other state and federal agencies and professional scientists from laboratories conducting testing procedures for the Wildlife Health Program.
• The technician must be knowledgeable about CWD and the agency’s plan for surveillance and management and be able to effectively communicate with FWP staff and the public.
• The frequency of contact varies but some type of public engagement will be required on a daily basis.

Apply today for IMMEDIATE consideration for our CWD Technician positions!

Military & Veterans encouraged to apply