Responsibilities
Fish Hatchery and Propagation
Assists in planning and carrying out hatchery data collection on hatchery populations to study health and propagation methods.
- At the highest grade level, works on planned projects of considerable complexity often requiring multiple timelines, coordination with biologists to resolve complex issues, or longer time spans over multiple spawning seasons.
- Conducts operations and studies on efficiency which may cover breeding, rearing, and/or growing fish in tanks or raceways, caring for fertilized eggs in trays, observing fish behavior in response to feeding, cleaning, and husbandry operations, determining feed regiments, treating fish disease, collecting and recording data (hard copy and digital), operating specialized aquaculture equipment such as gates, pumps, valves, filters, alarms, and other support systems to maintain fish health.
- Reviews data and prepares reports for biologists to analyze and formulate solutions for complex fish health issues in a hatchery environment.
- With minimal direction from the supervisory biologist, provides daily care to fish in an aquaculture facility.
- Performs assignments and general maintenance required for general fish hatchery upkeep and maintenance including simple hand tools or power equipment, landscaping tools (grass mowers, shrub trimmers, etc.), and other tools for minor repairs on hatchery equipment.
- Assists two additional hatcheries in implementing their work plans to accomplish the Complex mission.
Public Use and Environmental Education
- Provides oversight and training for youth programs such as BIA WaterCorps and YCC projects.
- Works directly with Makah TERO employees at the hatchery to provide on the job training and education regarding all aspects of hatchery fish propagation.
- Provides basic information on fish and wildlife resources and the United State Fish and Wildlife Service to groups and individuals.
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