Hatchery Operations Manager - Region 4 Central - WMS Band 2 - Permanent - 2026-06664
About The Position
As our Hatchery Operations Manager for Region 4 Central, you will provide strategic leadership for five hatchery facilities and supervise a team dedicated to advancing fish conservation, hatchery operations, and fishery enhancement throughout North Puget Sound. In this role, you will oversee fish production programs, support hatchery reform initiatives, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant hatchery operations. Working collaboratively with Tribes, partner agencies, volunteers, and Fish Program teams, you will help implement conservation and recovery strategies that contribute to the long-term sustainability of Washington’s fish populations.
Requirements
- An Associate’s degree in fish biology, fish culture, or a closely related field.
- Five (5) years of professional experience at an advanced senior level in: Resident fish culture practices.
- Five (5) years of professional experience at an advanced senior level in: Salmonid fish culture practices.
- Five (5) years of professional experience at an advanced senior level in: Fish health diagnosis, treatment and management practices.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in/with: Supervising hatchery staff.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in/with: Working with diverse operation budgets and budget management.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in/with: Negotiating hatchery budgets.
- Two (2) years of professional experience in/with: Maintaining working relationships with Federal, Tribal and/or other agencies.
- Knowledge and use of federal, state and tribal regulations or other relevant hatchery regulations.
- Proficiency with computers and software including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in fish culture or fish health, or a closely related field.
- Experience developing contracts.
- Proficiency with CAPS (Centralized Accounting and Processing System).
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for managing and sustaining Washington’s fish populations.
- Ensure that staff understand and meet goals and expectations and accept responsibility for results.
- Promote cohesive, cooperative teamwork within operational guidelines.
- Ensure that budget proposals are accurate and with costs fully documented before presenting to Fish Program or funding entities.
- Ensure that all complex facilities are operated within adopted budget allotments.
- Develop strategic plans that reflect understanding/consideration for key issues and needs of constituents and the agency.
- Ensure that plans are proactively developed to meet emerging trends with needs, issues, and recommendations clearly documented in writing for future reference.
- Ensure that affected parties are kept informed about agency and Fish Program goals and activities.
- Ensures that brood documents are understood, modified as required, and complied with and the complex meets its expected contribution to achieving agency performance measures.
- Ensure that facilities operate in compliance with all permits, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- Other special employee programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
