Salary: $3,144.00 – $4,083.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing: 8/30/2021 11:59 PM Pacific

See full details at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3203269/fish-hatchery-specialist-2-in-training-cowlitz-salmon-hatchery-permanent

Duties

  • Feeds fish their calculated daily ration.
  • Monitors fish behavior and health.
  • Monitors egg and fish production.
  • Identifies, sorts, and samples species for spawning and adult distribution.
  • Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
  • Identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling.
  • Performs standby as which requires responding to alarms and reports failures to agency personnel.
  • Drives a planting truck to and from planting sites.
  • Performs maintenance duties in/round hatchery and residences to preserve a clean and safe working environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Work Setting, including hazards:    
    1. Work is performed at a full cycle fish rearing facility – time is divided outdoors in variable weather conditions (can be a strenuous environment), and in an office setting.
  • Schedule:   
    1. Working hours are normally an 8-hours-per day, 5 days a week, but can vary according to the needs of the program and resource.
    2. Normally hours do not exceed 40 per week unless emergency conditions exist.
  • Travel Requirements: 
    1. May travel to Region meetings, training and fish culture conferences.
  • Tools and Equipment: 
    1. Use of power and hand tools. 
    2. Computers and software.
  • Customer Interactions:
    1. Communicating effectively with the public and volunteers.
  • Other:
  1. Perform strenuous physical activities, follow instructions, complete assigned tasks, gather and compile data; use sound judgment, and assist in training entry level employees.

Qualifications

This Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (In-Training) series provides mentoring and career development opportunities for candidates with limited hatchery and fish culture experience.  

Candidates will be hired as a Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 or 2, dependent on skills and experience.

Required Qualifications for the Fish Hatchery Specialist 1:

  • An Associate’s degree in fisheries technology, biology, or a closely allied field.

          OR

  • Three (3) years of education towards a Bachelor’s degree in fisheries, biology or closely allied field.

          OR

  • Successful completion of a fish culture program from a vocational school.

Please Note: Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of fish culture duties in a hatchery will substitute for the required education.

Required Qualifications for the Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 (Goal Class):

  • One (1) year of experience as a Fish Hatchery Specialist 1 AND successful completion of agency supervised training program. 

OR 

  • An Associate’s degree in fisheries technology or closely allied field AND one year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery. 

OR 

  • Three (3) years of education towards a Bachelor’s degree in fisheries or closely allied field AND one (1) year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.

OR 

  • Successful completion of a fish culture program from a vocational school AND one (1) year of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery. 

Please Note: Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of fish culture duties in a hatchery will substitute for the required education.

For all of the above: 

Certifications/Licenses: 

  • A valid driver’s license is required.

Supplemental Information

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

  • A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).
  • A current resume. 
  • Three professional references. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

 On Monday August 9, 2021, Governor Inslee enacted Proclamation 21-14which requires that all employees of all state agencies not headed by an elected official be fully vaccinated with a recommended COVID-19 vaccine by October 18, 2021 as a condition of employment. Fully vaccinated includes the two-week waiting period after the last shot in each series, or single shot, is given. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide verification of COVID vaccination. A list of acceptable documents to provide verification can be reviewed here. Vaccination acceptable documents link (Download PDF reader)

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:   https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s priority during the Covid-19 health crisis is to keep our staff, candidates, and the public safe.  We are hiring and encourage you to apply to open positions. We have transitioned to a virtual recruitment process, to include web-based interviews.