Initial Posting Date:
05/27/2021
Application Deadline:
06/10/2021
Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Salary Range:
$2,638.00 Monthly
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry (Temporary Cole Rivers Hatchery Assistant)
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 the Cole Rivers Hatchery in Trail, OR.
This is a full time, temporary position from approximately June 15, 2021-October 31, 2021.
If you are looking to gain some fish-related skills in an outdoor setting, then this position may be for you! Review the Requested Skills section below for the skills/experience we are looking for.
What you will do:
• Maintenance: operate special equipment including trucks, lawn tractors, generators, fish pumps, gas and electric power tools, pressure washer, and farm tractor with attachments; unloaded, store and handle fish food; use and maintain pond cleaning implements and mortality pickers, crowders, dipnets, egg and fry care tools and devices. Performing general maintenance around the hatchery including mowing and weeding.
• Fish Rearing: set up, maintain, and periodically clean rearing containers; feed fish as directed; assist Technicians with periodic sampling; move and handle fish to mark, load, transfer or release.
• Handling of hatchery and wild adult brood stock: ready spawning area and equipment, and have necessary material and supplies on hand; assist technicians with brood stock to determine sex, maturity, ripeness, and health; assist technicians with spawning adults by anesthetizing, taking eggs and sperm.
• Incubation and egg handling: set up and sanitize incubation area equipment to receive eggs; shock, pick, clean up, treat and inventory eggs; remove egg shells and record mortalities.
• Water systems maintenance and operations: maintain hatchery water systems in cleaning intake by cleaning debris from screens using small hand tools; maintain hatchery rearing and incubation environments by cleaning and assisting technicians in minor repairs.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
Working Conditions
• Work outdoors, at times during inclement weather.
• Work in or near cold, deep or fast moving water for extended periods of time.
• Requires lifting up to 50-pound sacks of feed, and other heavy materials and equipment.
• Operate trucks, tractors and other equipment
• Handle chemicals used for treatment of fish or disinfecting of equipment for disease control purposes. Work with paint, vehicle fuel, lubricants and solvents during routine maintenance duties. Required to climb ladders.
• Must display a good sense of diplomacy if/when dealing with the public.
• 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 the starting and stopping times vary on a daily basis, but not necessarily each day. This includes working at all hours and workdays in excess of eight hours.
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 to be considered for the position. Be prepared to obtain as soon as possible. You are expected to provide the out-of-state certified driving record before an offer can be made unless extenuating circumstances exist. 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.
There are no minimum qualifications for this position.
We are seeking applicants who have the following skills and experience:
Requested Skills:
• Maintaining electronic or mechanical equipment
• Operating hand and power tools
• Working with and maintaining water systems
• Working in an outdoor environment
• Handling fish in a hatchery setting
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 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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More information about our agency can be found on our social media accounts and at myodfw.com and http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer