CPW Wildlife Technician IV/Assistant Hatchery Manager - (Las Animas, CO)

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CPW Wildlife Technician IV/Assistant Hatchery Manager - (Las Animas, CO)

Salary

$53,364.00 - $69,360.00 Annually

Location

Bent County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

PMA 01031 05/24

Department

Department of Natural Resources

Division

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Opening Date

05/06/2024

Closing Date

5/24/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

33128 County Road 5.5 Las Animas CO 81054

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Cayla Phythian cayla.phythian@state.co.us

Salary Note

Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

Type of Announcement

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Hiring Pay Rate

Please note that all employees new to the State Personnel System are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Department Information

This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.

THIS POSITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL NOW CLOSE ON 05/24/2024

Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children.

We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply.

In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Medical and Dental plans

• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Employee Wellness programs

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Accounts

• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave

• Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options

• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch) .

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (http://cpw.state.co.us/)

Our Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

The Las Animas Hatchery works in conjunction with the 18 other State Fish Units to spawn, rear, and stock cold, cool, and warmwater fish into the waters of Colorado according to the approved “Fish Stocking Schedule”, helping to fulfill Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s mission: to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.

The Las Animas Hatchery produces approximately 3 million warmwater sportfish annually to enhance Colorado's fishery and recreational opportunities. Therefore, it contributes a significant part of the $2.3 billion dollar sport fishing and recreation industry in Colorado.

Description of Job

This position assists the hatchery manager in managerial and fish production duties to accomplish hatchery goals helping to fulfill the mission of the agency. Also serves the role as a work crew leader at the facility.

Hatchery Management

Acts as the work lead to monitor personnel schedules to accomplish hatchery goals. Ensure proper hatchery procedures by formulating, delegating, and overseeing daily duties. Implement standard operating procedures. Execute administrative duties as assigned by manager including data entry, budget planning, generating reports, and correspondences.

Fish Culture

Computes required amounts of feed and feeds fish. Sort fish according to size using sorting equipment and take counts and weights on fish to determine size, growth rate, and feed requirements. Transfers fish into ponds, raceways, or tanks, which have been prepared by disinfecting, cleaning, fertilizing, screening, and filling. Cleans ponds, raceways and tanks as needed.

Fish Hauling

Ships and distributes fish and eggs by different methods. Operates large trucks with specialized transport tanks. Analyzes receiving waters and stocks fish.

Safety

Working with the hatchery manager and crew, ensure unit compliance with safety standards and safety trainings.

Equipment and Facilities Management

Inspects, operates and maintains various vehicles and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Public Relations

Promotes and explains the policies, goals, and directives of the Division of Parks & Wildlife by providing tours of the hatchery, answering questions in person and by telephone, and providing information to visiting school classes and other interested parties.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of relevant experience in in aquaculture, propagating and/or rearing fish, fish culture, collecting and recording of aquatic wildlife data and/or professional aquatic research or an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation

related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years

Substitutions

Appropriate education in biology, fisheries research, fisheries management, or fisheries biology, ecology, wildlife management, zoology, marine biology or ichthyology may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for the experience requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former State experience relevant to this position

• Current or former Colorado Parks and Wildlife work or volunteer experience

• Current or former Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hatchery Technician III or IV work

  Required Competencies

• Organizational and time management skills

• Have or be willing to obtain a CDL - Class B N-Liquid Bulk/Cargo Tanks and air brakes.

  Conditions of Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado driver's license if operating a State vehicle.

• Successful completion and passing of physical, background and drug screening required

• Daily fish deliveries can result in overnight travel as needed

• Required to live in onsite housing; Exempt from overtime, on-call 24/7.

• Required to work holidays and weekends as part of a rotating work schedule

• Hazing of predatory birds/animals will require the use of discharging cracker/pyrotechnics as a deterrent.

• This position will require but is not limited to the handling of Formalin, bleach, disinfection solutions, equipment batteries, gasoline, diesel, spray paint, and motor oil.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position. (Please Note: Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR).

• This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

It is recommended that you contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below to resolve issues related to your possession of minimum qualifications. However, if you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

The Assessment Process

• All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement.

• Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

• Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important todocument in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement .

• Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

• This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnrhremployeebenefits@state.co.us

ADAAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnrhremployeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

E-Verify

DNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more aboutE-Verify (http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify) , including your rights and responsibilities.

Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical Help

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Current and former State Personnel System employees who were disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or who were deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation) must disclose this information on the application.

• I am not a current or former State of Colorado classified employee.

• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee but have NEVER been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation).

• I am a current or former State of Colorado employee and have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of termination, or deemed to have resigned without notice (Board Rule 7-5, Automatic Resignation). NOTE: Failure to disclose this information and/or falsification of Application materials may result in being removed from consideration for this position.

  02

  Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose this information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify you application from the current position: (if not applicable, please enter "N/A")

  03

  Do you have prior Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Do you have a CDL Class B with N-Liquid Bulk/Cargo Tank and air brakes endorsement?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Please select which range most accurately reflects your years of professional experience in aquaculture, propagating and/or rearing fish, fish culture, collecting and recording of aquatic wildlife data and/or professional aquatic research:

• No experience yet

• 0 to less than 1 year

• 1 year but less than 2 years

• 2 years but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 4 years

• 4 years but less than 5 years

• 5 years but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more

  06

  Please describe your experience in aquaculture, propagating and/or rearing fish and fish culture:

  07

  Please describe your experience in collecting and recording of aquatic wildlife data and/or professional aquatic research:

  08

  If you are using education to meet or substitute for qualifications, did you upload a copy of your official or unofficial transcript? (Your transcript is required as verification that you meet the requirements).

• Yes, I have attached my transcripts.

• No, I am not using college course work to meet minimum requirements for this position.

• Not Applicable

  09

  If you are using education as a substitute for the required experience, please describe your degree and how it relates to the work assignment (If you are not using education as a substitute please put N/A):

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  Please briefly describe why you're interested in working for Colorado Parks & Wildlife:

  11

  All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts. Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions since responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication. This recruitment may involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews.

• I acknowledge this receipt of this notice.

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