Fish Hatchery Technician 3 – Gallagher

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is hiring a Fish Hatchery Technician 3 in Elko, NV. Responsibilities include caring for fish, maintaining facilities, managing records, and providing public information. The position requires advanced knowledge and proficiency in fish culture and operations. The successful candidate must reside in Department housing at the Gallagher Fish Hatchery and will be involved in all aspects of fish care and facility maintenance.
The Position

Fish Hatchery Technicians care for fish and adjust feed levels; keep accurate feed and population records; maintain and clean troughs, tanks, ponds, raceways, traps, holding pens and launders; maintain screens, water sources and aeration devices. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
• Detect and treat fish disease and parasites; identify and correct stress; remove fish mortalities; maintain records of treatments, chemicals used, and mortalities; test and maintain water quality; separate brood fish by stages of development; take spawn from fish and prepare eggs for shipment or incubation.
• Care for fish eggs and fry by treating with disinfectants and other chemicals as needed; distribute into hatchery troughs; and ensure adequate care is provided during critical periods of growth and development.
• Inspect hauling unit; weigh and load fish; operate and maintain life support systems; operate vehicles; monitor fish and equipment during transport; determine suitable release site and release fish.
• Maintain equipment and structures; respond to emergency situations and equipment malfunctions; conduct inspections; provide routine maintenance; and clean and paint buildings.
• Provide information to the public; explain policies and procedures; give directions; answer questions; and lead tours of facilities in order to maintain good public relations.
• Assist in wildlife management area operations as needed.
• General knowledge of division accounting and budgeting processes needed to prepare budget estimates and monitor expenditures; federal, State and Division policies, procedures, laws and regulations related to fish and wildlife; principles of training and providing work direction to others.
• Incumbent is also responsible for the day-to-day operations at the Gallagher Fish Hatchery, including all aspects of fish culture from care of the reared fish to maintenance of the facility and grounds as well as delivering fish to stocked waters.

Gallagher is located in Ruby Valley south of Elko. The successful candidate will be required to reside in Department housing at the Gallagher Fish Hatchery. A deduction of $50 for the current rent amount is taken from the employee’s paycheck every two weeks. A refundable $500.00 cleaning/damage deposit will be required at the date of hire or by payroll deduction.
• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

To apply for the recruitment, you will need to submit application online at: https://nvapps.state.nv.us.

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-1_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:

Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of experience in building trades and maintenance of mechanical equipment,
• three years of which was technical experience in caring for fish such as adjusting fish feed levels;
• keeping accurate feed and population records;
• maintaining and cleaning troughs, tanks, ponds, raceways, traps, holding pens and launders; and maintaining screens, water sources and aeration devices at a fish hatchery;

OR
• one year of experience as a Fish Hatchery Technician II in Nevada State service;

OR
• an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Special Notes
• Some positions require a valid State of Nevada Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six months of appointment.

Special Requirements
• Per NRS 483.926 some positions in this series are required to obtain and maintain a valid Nevada commercial driver’s license. Per FMCSR 383.93 and 383.95 some positions are required to maintain a current tanker endorsement and air brake certification.
• All positions in this series are required to respond to emergency situations which may occur during nonworking hours.
• A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
• Incumbents in this series are required to reside in Department housing at the hatchery that is provided by the Department of Wildlife.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
• Do you have a Commercial Driver’s License?
• Please describe your experience with Fish Hatcheries.
• The successful candidate will be required to reside in housing at the Gallagher Fish Hatchery provided by the Department of Wildlife. A deduction for the current rent amount of $50 is taken from the employee’s paycheck every two weeks. A refundable $500 cleaning/damage deposit will be required at the date of hire or by payroll deduction. Can you meet this requirement?
• Please describe your supervisory experience.

Recruiter:

KRISTIN BOWLING

Phone: (775)688-1522

Email: klbowling@ndow.org