Full-Time/Non-permanent 

(1) 6-month Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 

Hatchery Division – Fish Program – Hatchery

8318 Fish Hatchery Road

Marblemount, WA.

Anticipated start date is June 15, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

 This recruitment is for one (1) non-permanent Fish Hatchery Specialist 2 in the Fish Program, Hatchery Division. 

You love Washington’s beautiful outdoors you care about their resources and you are willing to do the hard work it takes to care for them.

We are seeking one (1) highly motivated and experienced Fish Hatchery Specialist to work alongside a diverse team promoting the conservation of Washington State’s salmonid population.  

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) currently operates 87 hatchery facilities, the majority dedicated to producing salmon and/or steelhead. There are also 51 tribal hatcheries and 12 federal hatcheries that produce salmon and steelhead for harvest.   Hatcheries have operated in Washington State for more than a century, beginning with a facility on the Cascade River since 1946.   

This position will support the Agency mission by performing scientific, technical, and related maintenance duties at hatchery facilities and trapping sites within a complex, rearing anadromous and non-anadromous species of fish. 

KEY DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Fish Culture

Tasks include: 

• Feeds fish their calculated daily ration.
• Monitors fish behavior, health, egg and fish production.
• Administers drugs as prescribed.
• Identifies, sorts, and samples species for spawning and adult distribution 
• Cleans ponds and raceways, troughs, and incubator systems, identifies marked adults and collects tags/marks for bio sampling and records data.
• Collects fish tissue and fluid samples. 
• Performs fish inventories, splits, marking trailer inventories, weight samples, releases, and plants fish.

Recordkeeping and Reporting

Tasks include: 

• Enters data into forms and spreadsheets (e.g., fish mortality, feed sheets, feed inventory, and chemical usage.)
• Submits complete and accurate forms as required.
• Assist in developing in-house forms as required.

Operation and Maintenance of Facility

Tasks include: 

• Monitors water flow and quality parameters.
• Maintains proper water flow and rearing environments. 
• Responds to alarms. 
• Monitors and maintains facility support systems. 
• Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.

Operation and Maintenance of Equipment

Tasks include: 

• Organizes and maintains hatchery tools, equipment, and grounds. 
• Identifies and communicates safety concerns (management to staff and staff to management), uses tools and equipment properly and safely

Public Contact and Communications

Tasks include: 

• Responds to questions from visitors to the facility.
• Conducts organized tours.
• Interacts with the public in a polite, professional manner.
• Identifies the best way to respond when faced with difficult-to-answer questions or when information is not readily obtainable.
• Follows up to ensure that an answer was obtained.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• All applicants applying for this position should understand that standby is a requirement for all positions in the Fish Hatchery Specialist series.  
• Management may determine it is necessary to assign it in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the agency and as necessary to protect the resources of the agency and if assigned, it will be a requirement of the position.

Work Setting, including hazards: 

• Walking, climbing, lifting, and carrying 50lbs is frequent. 
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions; extreme heat, freezing cold, rain, wind, snow, walking on river, through trees/brush, gill netting, seining, gaffing. 

Schedule: 

• Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week. 5 – 8 hours per day, per week, depending on time of year. 
• 40 hours per week to meet with the occasionally need for overtime due to an emergency or workload demands throughout the complex as needed. 

 Housing: 

• There is no agency housing available for this position.  Due to this remote setting, housing options in the area may be limited. 

Standby: 

•  Standby is not assigned 

• This position may require standby, the employee is responsible for overseeing the facility for the remaining 16 hours of the day. While on standby this position will work ten days and be off 4.

Customer Interactions:  

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Preferred work experience in a hatchery setting.  

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:

• Three professional references

Important Note:
 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. 

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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 professionalism, accountability, empathy, integrity, service, and respect.

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: 

This position is 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).

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 VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE: 

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

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to RecruitmentTeam@dfw.wa.gov.
• 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  

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.   Therefore; we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.   

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.

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