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Initial Posting Date: <\/b><\/p>\n
02\/02\/2021<\/p>\n
Application Deadline:<\/b><\/p>\n
02\/16\/2021<\/p>\n
Agency:<\/b><\/p>\n
Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/p>\n
Salary Range:<\/b><\/p>\n
$3,080 – $4,649<\/p>\n
Position Type:<\/b><\/p>\n
Employee<\/p>\n
Position Title:<\/b><\/p>\n
Fish and Wildlife Technician Senior (Bonneville Senior Hatchery Technician) ODFW Employees Only<\/p><\/div>\n
Apply Here:\u00a0https:\/\/oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/SOR_External_Career_Site\/job\/Cascade-Locks–ODFW–Bonneville-Hatchery\/Fish-and-Wildlife-Technician-Senior–Bonneville-Senior-Hatchery-Technician–ODFW-Employees-Only_REQ-57840<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Job Description:<\/b><\/p>\n Make a Difference in Oregon’s Natural Resources!<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Play a part in providing healthy fish for Oregon! Take your passion for working in the outdoors by leading others and\/or caring for fish and performing grounds and equipment maintenance at Bonneville Hatchery.<\/p>\n What you will do:<\/u><\/b> \n\u2022 Participate in fish rearing. Set and monitor water flows. Monitor fish growth, development, feedings and water flows and keep accurate records. Move and handle fish in rearing containers as needed to inventory, grade, mark, load, transfer or release.\u00a0Trap and spawn adults; set up trap, sanitize and ready spawning area and equipment, operate trap, crowder, seines and have needed materials on hand. Determine species, stock, sex, maturity, ripeness and health. Observe for marks and tags and record information. Set up and sanitize incubation area and equipment. Receive and prepare eggs. Set up and maintain water flows to eye up eggs. Monitor eggs for health and development; treat eggs. Ready eyed eggs, determine when to pick, clean up, treat, inventory and tray down eggs.<\/p>\n \u2022 Monitor and operate hatchery water systems. Respond to emergencies and correct flow problems. Clean intakes, protect from freezing, check and service valves and pumps as needed.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Maintain, construct, and perform minor repairs to ponds and walkways, fish feeders, egg trays, and screens. Maintain and repair hatchery buildings and residences, fish pumps, lawn mowers, power tools, roads, and trails.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Meet the public, maintain public relations, answer questions, and conduct hatchery tours.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \nWorking Conditions <\/b> \u2022 Work in or near cold, deep or fast moving water for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n \u2022 Requires lifting up to 50 pound bags of feed, cartons of drugs, and other heavy materials and equipment.<\/p>\n \u2022 Operate trucks, tractors and other equipment<\/p>\n \u2022 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.<\/p>\n \u2022 Must display a good sense of diplomacy when dealing with the public.<\/p>\n \u2022 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. Work weekends on a rotational basis and may have to respond to emergency situations while working alone.<\/p>\n \u2022 This position requires living on station as a condition of employment and working on an on-call basis as assigned and available to respond to emergency situations.<\/p>\n \nCriminal Records\/DMV Check<\/b> We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience: <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n \nMinimum Qualifications:<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 An Associate\u2019s degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science and two years and<\/b> six months of fish culture (care of fish) experience. (twelve months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience); OR<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related Bachelor\u2019s degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological\/ecological<\/span> coursework and<\/b> one year of fish culture (care of fish) experience (six months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience); OR<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 Four years of fish culture (care of fish) experience (two years of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience).<\/p>\n Requested Skills:<\/b> \u2022 Leading others<\/p>\n Additional Information:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the “Job History” (Work Experience) section in your application<\/b> or you may not be considered for this position. Resumes will not replace the completed “Job History” section in your online application.<\/b>\u00a0You may be disqualified if your experience listed in the \u201cJob History\u201d 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.<\/p>\n Note: <\/b>You will be required to provide a copy of your official or\u00a0unofficial 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 can be attached to your application in the Resume\/Cover Letter attachments field when you apply.<\/p>\n For helpful tips on filling out your job history, responding to the supplemental questions, and submitting your application, <\/b>click here<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PST) on the close date.<\/u><\/b> After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans\u2019 preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process. <\/b><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \nThe employee in this position will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and will be subject to all\u00a0terms and conditions\u00a0of the collective bargaining agreement. Pay and benefits on all job listings may change without notice.<\/p>\n Veterans – <\/b>If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score.\u00a0 For more information on veterans’ preference points visit www.oregonjobs.org<\/a><\/u> 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.<\/p>\n The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity\/Affirmative<\/span> Action Employer<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nYou must be a current employee of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/u> in a permanent, limited duration or seasonal position (not temporary) to be considered for this position (ODFW Seasonal employees who are not currently employed, but have recall rights, can also be considered for this position).<\/b><\/h1>\n
\n\u2022 Assist hatchery manager in setting work goals and priorities in order to meet production objectives. Train and lead hatchery employees and volunteers in the safe use of equipment, procedures and work practices. Organize work and assign jobs in order to meet production goals. Monitor progress of work being accomplished by hatchery employees and volunteers in order to report to the hatchery manager on the status of projects.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Work outdoors, at times during inclement weather.<\/p>\n
\nApplicants\u00a0are subject to both a\u00a0criminal history and motor vehicles check. Out-of-state finalists will be required to present a current certified<\/u> 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. <\/b>Adverse background information may disqualify you from further consideration.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Fish culture experience in a hatchery setting
\n\u2022 Working with eggs and fry
\n\u2022 Handling adult fish
\n\u2022 Experience with water systems and maintenance
\n\u2022 Operating electronic or mechanical equipment
\n\u2022 Collecting and recording data
\n\u2022 Writing technical or summary reports
\n\u2022 Using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
\n\u2022 Working with the public<\/p>\n\n