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Salary- $3,616.00 – $4,738.00 Monthly
Our Fish Hatchery Specialist 3,
- Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve fish culture practices with crew and supervisor.
- Projects and monitors fish growth and feed requirements.
- Monitors fish health and behavior.
- Actively seeks to learn new fish culture practices.
- Calculates and administers chemical treatments as needed for fish health.
- Reports fish culture activities in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Monitors egg and fish production.
- Acts as a supervisor coordinating workers during complicated adult spawning and surplus activities.
- Performs fish inventories, splits, grading, marking trailer inventories, weight samples, and fish plants/releases.
- Leads crew in feeding, cleaning, ponding, transferring, planting, and releasing fish.
- Represents the agency professionally during visitor tours, and public forums, affectively communicating potentially sensitive policy issues.
- Ensures that working components of the fish hatchery are kept in good condition (pumps, motors, vehicles, alarms, generators, and flashlights).
- Leads others at the facility in collecting, compiling, and reporting all pertinent data required by the program, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work Setting, including hazards:
- Work is performed outside in all weather conditions whether it is raining, snowing, sunny, dark, cold, or hot – at times will be required to repetitively lift or move at least 50 lbs.
- Schedule:
- Typically, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
- The work hours can vary greatly for this position at different times of the year depending on the work schedule and weather conditions.
- Stand-by may be required for this position.
- Travel Requirements:
- Travel may be required for short periods of time to accomplish agency goals and required training, or to attend meetings.
- Tools and Equipment:
- Power and hand tools, lawn care equipment, tractors, forklifts, welding equipment, egg picking machines, water sampling instruments.
- Small and large fish transport trucks, passenger vehicles, adult fish pumps, adult fish counters, CWT identification equipment, trash pumps, pressure washers, diesel generators, small gas engine powered equipment, computers, and software.
- Customer Interactions:
- Communicating effectively with public and volunteers is essential – will be required to work with small community groups and individual constituents on a regular basis who visit the hatchery to answer questions and give tours.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One (1) year of experience as a Fish Hatchery Specialist 2.
OR
- An Associate’s degree in fisheries technology or closely allied field AND Two (2) years of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.
OR
- Successful completion of a fish culture program from a vocational school AND Two (2) years of experience performing fish culture duties in a hatchery.
OR
- A Bachelor’s degree in fisheries or closely allied field.
Please Note: Four years of experience performing a variety of fish culture duties in a hatchery will substitute for the Bachelor’s degree.
Certifications/Licenses:
- A valid driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two- or four-year degree in Fisheries or closely associated field.
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 21-14 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)
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.
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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 skills 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:
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).
