The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating fish, wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable recreational and commercial opportunities dependent on viable fish and wildlife populations.  Each day, WDFW employees facilitate fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities for millions of residents and visitors.  WDFW’s employees–field and laboratory biologists, geneticists, research scientists, hatchery professionals, policy experts, fully commissioned law enforcement officers, land stewards, lab technicians, property acquisition specialists, customer service representatives and others work throughout the state.  WDFW employees protect and restore critical habitat, strive to facilitate species recovery when necessary, and manage hundreds of fish and wildlife species.  WDFW employees maintain nearly a million acres of public wildlife lands. They interpret, apply and enforce state and federal laws and collaborate with stakeholders to protect fish and wildlife resources.  Find out more about us and the important work we are a part of at www.wdfw.wa.gov
There is currently a permanent Fish Hatchery Specialist 3 position in the Fish Program, Hatchery Division, Lyons Ferry Complex.  The duty station is the Lyons Ferry Hatchery located at 13780 Hwy 261, Starbuck, WA.

This position will assist the Operations Manager and FHS 4 in daily operations and production of fish programs at the Lyons Ferry Hatchery.  This position act as a lead worker for two FHS2’s at Lyons Ferry Hatchery, planning and taking part in completion of daily work assignments, ensuring reporting requirements are met, teaching basic fish culture and other hatchery related tasks, and leading by example.

Crew Leader
Carries out assignments as a working leader.
Monitors projects/activities to ensure completion in a timely manner.
Ensures that the staff is productive and well informed on activities.
Ensures safety compliance.
Serves as a leader and role model for staff.
Demonstrate, instruct or train others in methods, procedures and how to complete tasks.

Physical Operation and Maintenance of Facility 
Ensures that working components of the fish hatchery are kept in good condition (i.e. pumps & motors, vehicles, alarms, generators, flashlights)
Ensures timely repairs to facility and infrastructure.
Maintains the grounds in appearance and upkeep to include seasonal issues.
Identifies and communicates ways to improve the physical plant operation.
Actively identifies safety hazards and takes action or recommends remedies as appropriate.

Communications 
Keeps supervisor and management well-informed on production issues that may lead to fish health concerns or program shortfalls.
Disseminates information from management and supervisor in a positive light that leads to compliance and team building.
Serves as a conduit for safety concerns (management to staff and staff to management)
Represents the agency professionally and communicates effectively.
Communicates with outside entities to implement agency-approved projects.

Working Conditions
Work schedule is usually 40 hours, with occasional need for extra hours to meet emergency or other workloads. Lyons Ferry Hatchery experiences all four seasons, and extremely hot summer temperatures and high winds.  Travel, although infrequent, can include icy roads, and deer and other wildlife are constant hazard. Rattlesnakes and black widow spiders are also a hazard at the Lyons Ferry Hatchery. This position is on-station and standby is assigned.  This position is off station and standby is not assigned.

Union
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Washington Association of Fish Hatchery Professionals (WAFHP), which contains a “union security” provision. This means that, as a condition of employment you must either join the union and pay union dues, or pay the union a representational or other fee within 30 days of the date you are put into pay status.

Special Note:
All applicants considering applying for this position should understand and consider 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.

Three professional references (personal references do not count as professional)

Please note:  Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification.  E-mailed documents will not be accepted in lieu of attaching your documents to the online profile.
Upon submission of your online application, you will immediately receive a confirming e-mail.  You will then be notified via e-mail of your status during the process.  In addition to the e-mail notifications, you can check the status of your application at any time by visiting your online profile at www.careers.wa.gov.

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.