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    State of Montana (Libby, MT)



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    /THE/*/*OUTSIDE*/*/IS IN US ALL./ *Announcement:* Please remember to attach the required documents listed in this announcement. * Cover Letter Applications missing the requested documents will be considered incomplete and may not progress further in the process. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The State Application is not a substitute for a Resume. This position closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time on November 4, 2025. You must apply through the State of Montana Career site. *Special Information:* This position may be eligible for a statutory base pay increase of $1.00 an hour effective July 1, 2026. Identity of applicants who become finalists may be releases to the public if the Department deems it necessary. Employees who exceed 1,040 hours in a calendar year are also provided health, dental and life insurance. Other benefits include retirement, paid vacation, sick and holidays. This position may be covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association). A successful applicant will be subject to a background investigation. Women and minorities are under-represented in this job category and are encouraged to apply. *Specific Job Information:* The position is located in Libby, Montana, a mountainous region in the northwestern corner of Montana. Libby is approximately 90 miles west of Kalispell and lies within the Kootenai River Valley. There is a variety of recreational activities within the area including fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, boating and skiing. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was detected in white-tailed deer in the Libby area in 2019. FWP is taking actions to reduce CWD prevalence in the deer population and reduce risk of disease spread. This will be done by reducing deer numbers and density in the urban area in and around Libby. Temporary housing may be provided. Seasonal work of actively trapping around Libby will take place from mid-December through mid-March, with exact dates to vary due to snow density in town. Work prior and post to active trapping will consist of prepping and storing gear, managing data, shipping samples and contacting landowners for access. Weekly work schedules typically run from Sunday evening (setting traps for the week) - Friday midday (closing traps for the weekend). *Job Duties:* The Regional CWD Technician will conduct deer capture, removal and testing duties following established protocols. The Regional CWD Technician will contact local landowners to secure permission for deer trapping operations, communicate activities with landowners, the local area biologist and regional wildlife manager. This position required to ability to work in extreme weather conditions, operate wildlife traps, euthanize captured deer, process deer for dispersal to local food banks, collect and submit CWD samples, and keep accurate records of activities. The Regional CWD Technician must have good communication skills and the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders. The Regional CWD Technician must be able to lift at least 40 pounds, drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle, perform strenuous physical activities, physically restrain deer through the use of traps, operate a captive bolt gun, collect biological samples and follow proper safety protocols. Unpleasant sights and smells related to deer removals, field dressing and tissue collections will be part of daily activities. The ability to accurately record data and manage data utilizing computer software such as Excel and/or Survey 123 is required. // *Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):* The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to at least one year of college in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology, fish and wildlife management, animal ecology, biology, or a closely related field and some related work experience. Combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. **Title:** *CWD Technician* **Location:** *Libby* **Requisition ID:** *25142475*

     


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