Fisheries Technician 8-E10

Fisheries Technician 8-E10

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Fisheries Technician 8-E10

Salary

$20.00 – $32.70 Hourly

Location

Marquette, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7501-24-FISH-047

Department

Natural Resources

Opening Date

10/08/2024

Closing Date

10/22/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

TECHNICAL (SEIU)

Description

Benefits

Questions

Job Description

Responsible for functioning as a member of a fish hatchery work unit. Is knowledgeable in, and carries out, a full range of tasks, methods, practices, and procedures used in technical fish culture and stocking. The purpose of this position is to produce a specified number of healthy, high-quality fish to be stocked as a tool in fisheries management.

Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDFishTechhatcheryunit2024.pdf)

Must possess or be able to obtainwithin six months of hirea class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without air brake restriction . Acquiring and maintaining a valid CDL is a condition of employment.

Must obtain a commercial Pesticide Applicator’s license within 12 months of hire. Acquiring and maintaining valid Pesticide Applicator’s license certification is a condition of employment.

Will be assigned to On-Call status and participate in the facilities’ on-call rotation and must be able to respond to a callback within the required response time.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of an associate’s degree in science with course work emphasis in limnology, ichthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology.

Experience

Fisheries Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Fisheries Technician 9

One year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician.

Fisheries Technician E10

Two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities equivalent to a Fisheries Technician, including one year equivalent to a Fisheries Technician 9.

Alternate Education and Experience

Fisheries Technician E10

Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, “Official Transcripts” must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrars signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/F/FisheriesTechnician.pdf?rev=db5041a4f40d499faba9486043b5ccb3

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More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

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Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

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Updated: 2/28/24

01

FISHTCH – Do you possess one of the following? An associates degree or higher in science with course work emphasis in limnology, icthyology, aquatic systems, or field biology. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts; OR a bachelors degree or higher with 16 semester (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work. If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

Yes

No

02

FISHTCH – Please select your level of experience.

None to one year of experience performing technical fisheries management activities.

One to two years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities.

Two to three years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities.

Three to four years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities.

At least four years of experience performing technical fisheries management activities.

03

Please mark the appropriate boxes that show which college level courses you have taken.

Aquaculture/Fish Culture

Limnology

Fish Health

Ichthyology

None of the above

04

What experience have you had with a facilities safety program?

I have not been involved in a facilities safety program

I have assisted in development of a facilities safety program and participated in the safety meetings and trainings

I have led safety programs for a facility and I am familiar with MIOSHA/OSHA requirements

05

Have you worked as a paid employee for Fisheries Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources?

No, I have not.

Yes, I have been a paid employee for Fisheries Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

06

If you indicated you have experience working within Michigans Fisheries Division, please provide examples of the work you have performed. If none, enter N/A

07

Select the response that best describes your job experience related to coldwater fish culture: (cumulatively add any volunteer or part time experience together to establish an equal amount of full-time experience in years. (2080 hours equals one year). Answer must be supported in application materials.

No experience in coldwater fish culture yet

Less than one-year full time job experience in coldwater fish culture field

One to two years full time job experience in coldwater fish culture field

Three or more years full time job experience in coldwater fish culture field

08

If you indicated you have job experience related to coldwater fish culture, please provide examples of when and where you gained this experience. If none, enter N/A

09

Select the response that best describes your professional experience with testing water quality parameters such as D.O., pH, and total dissolved gases. Answer must be supported in application materials.

I have no professional experience or only performed these water quality tests while in school

I have tested each of these parameters a few times as part of my current or past job duties and would be able to perform these tasks after receiving a little guidance.

I regularly test these parameters as part of my past or current work experience and could easily take over a water sampling program without assistance.

10

What is your experience with performing fish disease diagnostics? Answer must be supported in application materials.

I have no experience in diagnosing a fish disease.

I have experience in performing fish quality assessments using visual and behavioral observations for diseases

11

If you indicated you have experience with performing fish disease and diagnostics, please provide examples of the diseases you have identified. If none, enter N/A

12

Which response best describes your experience in performing chemical treatments to fish eggs, fry, or fingerlings? Answer must be supported in application materials.

I have no experience in performing chemical treatments to eggs, fry, or fingerlings.

I have used chemicals to treat eggs and fry during their incubation period.

I have performed chemical treatments on eggs and fry plus performed disease treatments on fingerlings.

13

If you indicated you have experience in performing chemical treatments, please provide examples of chemicals used and on what species to support your answer. If none, enter N/A.

14

Select the response that best describes your mechanical experience (2080 hours is one year):

No experience

I have had occasional job duties or a background with trades skills such as carpentry, auto mechanics, plumbing, electrical, industrial arts, truck driving, welding etc.

I have one year or less experience working regularly in a position with duties such as carpentry, auto mechanics, plumbing, industrial arts, electrical, truck driving, welding etc.

I have two or more years working regularly in a position that performed duties such as carpentry, auto mechanics, plumbing, industrial arts, electrical, truck driving, welding, etc.

15

If you indicated you have mechanical experience, please provide examples with when, where and the types of mechanical experiences you have gained to support your answer. If none, enter N/A.

16

What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for advancement? Mark each box that applies.

Nothing formal yet. I am gaining experience and skills in my current job.

I am volunteering at hatcheries, research facilities, field offices, universities, or other related facilities to both broaden and strengthen my skills.

I have taken or attended training courses and workshops to gain fisheries skills beyond what is needed in my current position.

I have taken training courses and or attended seminars or workshops geared at making myself a future leader.

17

If you indicated that you have taken steps to prepare for advancement, please provide specific examples to support your response. If none, enter N/A.

18

Please provide examples of times you have had a successful team experience. If none, enter N/A.

19

Do you currently have a Commercial Driver License or Pesticide Applicators License?

No

Commercial Driver License or Pesticide Applicators License only.

Both a Commercial Drivers License and Pesticide Applicators License.

20

Have you attached a copy of your official transcripts, cover letter, resume, and three professional references? Failure to do so may cause your application to be screened out.

Yes

No

Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Natural Resources

Address

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Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/careers

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