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Our Fish Hatchery Technician, 

• Monitors fish behavior and health.
• Monitors egg and fish production, disinfects and enumerates eggs.
• Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems to maintain fish health.
• Performs fish inventories, splits and weight samples and plants.
• Receives direction for sorting adults for spawning activities.
• Picks eggs loss by hand or using equipment.
• Assists in remote trapping and spawning operations, including transport of equipment and gametes.
• Receives direction for air spawning at hatchery.
• Assists with tracking temperature units (TU’s) and monitoring chillers to adjust TU’s, including tracking thermal marks.
• Receives direction for calibration of formalin systems based on flows.
• Incubates eggs using a variety of vessels including, shallow troughs.
• Receives direction for monitoring dissolved oxygen levels to maintain proper carrying capacity of rearing units.
• Assists in distribution of daily feed rations.
• Recovers pond mortality daily.
• Clips the fins of fish as part of a marking program.
• Receives direction from Fish Hatchery Specialist for loading fish for transport using a variety of methods such as: brail and crane.
• Enters data into forms and spreadsheets.
• Receives direction on organization and maintenance of hatchery tools and equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  1. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in variable conditions – including adverse weather.
  2. Work is performed alone and with others in remote locations, it includes performing strenuous physical activities, including lifting or moving feed sacks that weigh up to 55 lbs. daily.
• Schedule:
  1. Typically, forty hours per week – work is non-scheduled.
• Travel Requirements:
  1. Minimum travel is involved with this position.
• Tools and Equipment:
  1. Pickups, four-wheeler, chainsaw, table saw, various shop tools and any other tools required at the hatchery.
• Customer Interactions: 
  1. Will have interactions with the public when they visit the facility and will give guided tours when they are scheduled.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Certifications/Licenses: 

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Must hold a valid First Aid card (or obtained within six (6) months of hire).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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 21-14 which 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) (Download PDF reader)

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.

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

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency’s mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following:

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth.

UNION – WAFHP:

These positions are in the bargaining unit represented by the Washington Association of Fish & Wildlife Hatchery Professionals and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish & Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish Hatchery Professionals (WAFHP).

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov. 
• Subject line should include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 – MS)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.