Fish and Wildlife Technician (Hatchery Technician) Underfill option
: Job Details :

Initial Posting Date:

11/06/2024

Application Deadline:

11/13/2024

Agency:

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salary Range:

$3,477 - $4,755

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Fish and Wildlife Technician (Hatchery Technician) Underfill option

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 temporary position is with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) located at the Leaburg Hatchery in Adair, OR. It is expected to last through April 30, 2025.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill the position at the Fish and Wildlife Technician (FWT) level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for the Fish and Wildlife Technician Entry (FWT Entry) ($3,218-$3,948/mo.) to apply, as the department may consider underfilling the position.

What you will do:

* Egg incubation and Fish rearing. Set up and sanitize incubation area and equipment to receive eggs. Receive eggs from other hatcheries or programs; treat and tray down in an approved manner. Prepare eggs for shipment or transfer. Set and maintain water flows to eye up eggs; monitor eggs for health and development, treat eggs as prescribed by a pathologist. Ready eyed eggs for hatching; determine when to shock, pick, clean up and treat; inventory and tray down eggs in appropriate containers. Set and maintain water flows for hatching and emerging fry; monitor for health, remove eggshells mortalities, monitor fry development to determine when to feed/pond. Set up rearing containers to receive fry or fingerlings. Set and monitor water flows. Clean rearing containers as prescribed by good fish culture techniques. Feed fish as directed with proper size, type and quantities of fish food; be observant of feed quality such as odors, color, texture.

* Operate special equipment such as: pickup trucks, lawn tractors, electric carts, emergency generators, fish pumps/lifts, gas/electric/air power tools, ATV's, forklifts and front-end loader. Unload, store and handle fish feed and ice. Assist other hatcheries and region as needed.

* Water systems maintenance and operations. Monitor and operate hatchery water systems: respond to emergencies, correct flow problems. Maintain the hatchery water system: cleaning of intake, protect from freezing, check and service valves and pumps as needed.

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.

To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at

Working Conditions

* Requires feeding and caring for fish and their rearing containers, preforming maintenance and repairs of equipment and structures, liberations. Exposed to the extremes of weather often in or near water. Egg and fry activities (a damp cool environment often standing in and having to have hands in water), recording data and completing records, preparing reports, getting supplies, preforming maintenance and repairs of equipment (often unheated environment), construction activities (often unheated environment). Use of power tools and handling chemicals. Requires use of safety equipment.

* 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.

* This position may require living on station unless housing is not available.

* This position may require working on an on-call basis.

Criminal Records/DMV Check

Applicants are subject to both a criminal history and motor vehicles check. Driving is required for all positions. 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 and/or driving 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.

We are seeking applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have the following skills and experience, however, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet the qualifications as the department may consider underfilling at the FWT Entry level:

Fish & Wildlife Technician:

* An Associate degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture, Aquarium Science, Wildlife Technology or Agriculture; OR

* Eighteen months of experience in fisheries, fish culture, fish screens, care of livestock, agricultural research and experimentation, monitoring game or wildlife, or farming.

A higher level degree in Fisheries or Wildlife Science or a closely-related degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework will substitute for the Associate degree.

Fish & Wildlife Technician Entry Option - Underfill:

* Minimum qualifications are not established for this classification (there are no minimum qualifications. Previous related experience is desirable).

Requested Skills:

* Using hand and power tools

* Using an Metallic Inert Gas (MIG), Plasma cutter, arc welder and cutting torches

* Forming, pouring and finishing concrete

* Operating heavy equipment (such as dump truck, boom truck, forklift and backhoe)

* Writing progress or technical reports

* Basic computer experience, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word

* Knowledge and experience troubleshooting solar/electrical systems

Additional Information:

Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported in your resume or the Job History section in your application or you may not be considered for this position. You may be disqualified if your experience listed in your resume or the Job History section does not include information used to 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.

For helpful tips on filling out your job history, responding to the supplemental questions, and submitting your application, click here

Attachments:

If you'd like to attach a copy of your official or unofficial college transcripts, they 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.

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.

Internal Applicants:

The contact information that is prefilled on your application is typically your work email and work phone number. Be sure to check your state email and Workday notifications for your status regarding the recruitment process. If you are away from the office or unable to check your state email account for an extended period, contact the HR Recruitment Unit and the hiring manager to let them know your personal email and phone number where you can be contacted. This will help to ensure you do not miss out on any correspondence that may be related to an interview. If you apply for a position as an internal applicant and then terminate while the recruitment is still in process, contact the Recruitment Unit to have your contact information updated.

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 having trouble applying for this position or have questions, please contact the ODFW Human Resources office at 503-###-####.

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.

Find information on State of Oregon benefits

If you are passionate about natural resources, we invite you to join our team and assist with furthering ODFW's mission by partnering with communities and sharing how our work has a positive effect on Oregon's fish, wildlife, and their habitats. ODFW is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce as we strive to represent and better serve our neighboring communities. Our most important asset is our employees, and each person brings unique, different, and important contributions to the workplace and community we serve. With Oregon's changing demographics, a workforce that reflects this change will make us stronger and create an opportunity for better decision making.

Consider joining our team as we lead ODFW into the future! To learn more about the department and the work we do, view the following video at

More information about our agency can be found on our social media accounts and at myodfw.com and

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer