Hatchery Manager (Fish and Wildlife Manager 1)

State of Oregon • Sweet Home, OR

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Hatchery Manager (Fish & Wildlife Manager 1) in Sweet Home, Oregon, you will plan, coordinate, direct and organize the operation and maintenance of the South Santiam Fish Hatchery and the Foster Dam Adult Collection Facility. Housing is available and the selected candidate will be required to live on station.

Requirements

• Option 1: Five years of fish culture (care of fish) experience (two years of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.
• Option 2: An Associate's degree in Fisheries Technology, Aquaculture or Aquarium Science and three years and six months of fish culture (care of fish) experience (eighteen months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.
• Option 3: A Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science or a closely-related Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter (30 semester) hours of biological/ecological coursework and two years of fish culture (care of fish) experience (twelve months of fisheries, wildlife or related habitat work experience will count toward this experience). This experience must have included two years of lead work or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Fish culture experience in a hatchery setting
• Experience leading or managing a team
• Experience managing large projects and coordinating with various agencies
• Experience collecting and recording data
• Experience with budget development, tracking and adjusting expenditures
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience writing summary and annual reports

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct and organize the operation and maintenance of the South Santiam Fish Hatchery and the Foster Dam Adult Collection Facility.

Benefits

• Housing available
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree