Individual Placement-AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy•Whiteriver, AZ

2d•$600 - $720•Onsite

About The Position

Stewards Individual Placements (Stewards), a program of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with AmeriCorps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural resources. Participants serve with federal agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofits to provide institutional capacity, develop community relationships, and support ecosystem health. Stewards partners with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to facilitate the WaterCorps Program to provide opportunities to federally enrolled Tribal Members seeking to gain experience in the water resources field. This WaterCorps position will be hosted by the Alchesay National Fish Hatchery, who is seeking a Fish Hatchery Technician. The Fish Hatchery Technician is an AmeriCorps position that will monitor water quality and quantity, monitor fish health and care for Apache, Brook, Brown, and Rainbow trouts raised throughout the Alchesay-Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex, and assist with fish stocking activities that support 17 tribes and pueblos across Arizona and New Mexico. The complex stocks over 700,000 trout annually in support of tribal fisheries programs across the region and plays a vital role in fisheries management and ecotourism for our partner tribes. The Technician will be part of a collaborative hatchery team and is expected to demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude, strong work ethic, adaptability, and willingness to assist wherever needed to support fish health, staff safety, and mission success. By the end of the position, the Technician will have contributed directly to improved production tracking, fish health monitoring, and operational efficiency while gaining hands-on experience in federal aquaculture and conservation programs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Technician will directly support this mission by collaborating with partner tribes to improve sportfishing opportunities across the lands that they manage while maintaining water quality and availability associated with fish production activities.

Requirements

Must be a member of a Federally recognized Indian Tribe, Band, or Village; Alaska Native; or meet one of the following descriptions: Persons who possess at least one-half degree Indian blood derived from Tribes Indigenous to the United States. Descendants of Members of Federally recognized Indian Tribes, Bands or Communities who were residing on any Indian Reservation on June 1, 1934 – shown by providing information asked on a BIA Form 4432.
United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien
Has received a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; or has not dropped out of secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and agrees to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award.
Agrees to provide information to establish eligibility and to complete National Service Criminal History Checks for Conservation Legacy and the host site.
Punctuality and consistent attendance for duration of term.
Strong attention to organization and detail.
Interest in conservation biology, endangered species, and resource management.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice To Haves

Teamwork oriented with clear, direct communication and interpersonal skills
21 years of age with a valid driver’s license. Applicants can be between the ages of 18 – 20 if they have held a valid driver’s license for 3 consecutive years. Applicants with no driver’s license are still encouraged to apply but will not be able to drive agency vehicle
Degree in a related field (Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, etc.).
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified.

Responsibilities

Monitor water quality and quantity across the complex and within each rearing unit.
Collection, entry, and quality control of biological data related to fish health, growth rates, survival, and feed efficiency (hard copy and digital).
Participation in fish culture activities including spawning support, egg incubation monitoring, rearing, feeding, grading, and preparation of fish for stocking.
Direct involvement in fish stocking operations, including loading, transport preparation, and field support when appropriate.
Development of standardized data sheets and summaries to support hatchery population monitoring and production reporting.
Assistance with fish health observations, biosecurity measures, and implementation of daily husbandry protocols.
Completion of assigned facility maintenance and operational support tasks to improve hatchery efficiency and reliability.