Initial Posting Date:
03/11/2021
Application Deadline:
04/01/2021
Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Salary Range:
$3,855 – $5,896
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Facility Operations Specialist 1 (Facility Operations Specialist)
Job Description:
Make a Difference in Oregon’s Natural Resources!
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.
This position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located at Lookingglass Hatchery in Elgin, OR.
Put your maintenance and construction experience to use as the next Facility Operations Specialist at our Lookingglass Hatchery located in Elgin.
Initial interviews are anticipated to be held via phone, video or virtual interview due to the current situation related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
What you will do:
Provide support to the hatchery production team through planning, directing, monitoring, and performing all aspects of equipment and facilities maintenance, safety training, specifying, acquiring bids, and recommending purchasing of goods and services. The major roles and responsibilities of this position are to:
• Participate with the manager to plan and prepare short term and long-term goals to meet the electrical, mechanical, and structural maintenance of facilities, vehicles, buildings, and grounds.
• Locate, identify, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment, buildings, vehicles, and plumbing systems. Contact outside vendors for repair help and equipment parts if needed, and solicit bids if necessary. Research and recommend purchase of new and replacement equipment. Perform preventative maintenance and design and fabricate specialized parts and equipment. Train hatchery personnel in the operation of power equipment and tools, lift trucks, tractors, and safety equipment. Work with the manager to assign work to hatchery personnel where appropriate and reviews work with manager.
• Plan, direct, and perform installation, replacement, and modification of equipment and facilities. Keep blueprints, operation manuals, and service records in an orderly filing system.
Working Conditions:
• The employee in this position is required to live on station as a condition of employment and work on an on-call basis as assigned and be available to respond to emergency situations.
• Must perform strenuous activities, work in cramped areas. Work in inclement weather, including in cold water and extreme heat. Work in close proximity to exposed live electrical circuits; exposed to chemicals and other potentially harmful substances. Can be subjected to dust irritants and loud noises.
• Requires operating heavy equipment and machinery, fork lifts, backhoes, large tractors, snow plows, pull trailers and other industrial equipment.
• This position requires a flexible work schedule that varies in the number of hours worked on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, or a work schedule in which starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day, and does not exceed forty (40) hours in a workweek. Work exceeding (40) hours per week requires prior approval by the supervisor.
Criminal Records/DMV Check
Applicants are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current certified driving record for review. Adverse background information may disqualify you from further consideration.
NOTE: Within three-days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODFW participates in E-Verify. ODFW is not able to support VISA sponsorships.
We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience:
Minimum Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in building construction, industrial engineering or related field AND one year of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility system maintenance and construction projects; OR
• Four years of experience planning, scheduling or coordination facility system maintenance or construction projects.
Requested Skills:
•Inspecting buildings and fixtures, minor building maintenance, painting, servicing and repairing equipment and tools, fabrication, vehicle maintenance and repairs, and alarm systems;
• Operating and maintaining pumps, motorized equipment, hatchery equipment;
• Welding, engine, and/or diesel and gasoline mechanical certifications;
• Performing vehicle maintenance and repair;
• Performing maintenance related to fish culture such as repair of fish culture tools, pumps, fish pumps, generators for back-up power, crowders, and fabricating items for fish technicians;
• Using an arc welder, wire feed welder, and cutting torches, and fabrication;
• Acting as safety officer or leading a safety training program
• Training others in the operation of equipment.
Additional Information:
Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the “Job History” section in your application or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the completed “Job History” section in your online application. You may be disqualified if your experience listed in the “Job History” section does not include information used to: 1) meet the minimum qualifications of the job and 2) back up your answers to the supplemental questions. If any of the positions listed in your application are part time or seasonal, be sure to include the dates you worked (month and year) and the average amount of hours worked per week in the duties section. Only those individuals who most closely match the requested skills will be invited to an interview.
Note: You will be required to provide a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts (online transcripts are acceptable) during the selection process that show your name, the name/address of the institution, coursework with passing grades, and degree conferred (including date), if you are using education to qualify. Transcripts and cover letters can be attached to your application in the Resume/CV/Cover Letter attachments field when you apply. Cover letters may not be reviewed unless it is stated as a requirement in the job posting.
For helpful tips on filling out your job history, responding to the supplemental questions, and submitting your application, click here
Notes for External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting. The system will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity.
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.
Reasonable accommodations for interviews will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you are experiencing difficulty applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-947-6051.
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.
The employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.
Veterans – If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score. For more information on veterans’ preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org and select Veterans resources under Resources. Please do not attach veteran documentation to your initial application, after you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Emplo