Fish Culturist 1 (Seasonal) - Benner Spring
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- Location
- Centre County or State College
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $39,166/yr
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
Would you like physical work in the outdoors, for a state agency that provides fishing and boating opportunities for individuals and families in Pennsylvania's many lakes, river, and streams? Would you be interested in a position that could turn into permanent employment after a successful training period (that includes obtaining a Commercial Driver's License)? Then this may be the job for you! This role at the Benner Springs Fish Hatchery offers you the chance to learn valuable skills in fish care, facility operations, and conservation work. Step into a career that makes a lasting difference in Pennsylvania's waterways.
Position Duties
This position supports fish propagation, care, and stocking operations that help maintain healthy fisheries for public enjoyment. It also assists with facility upkeep to ensure safe, efficient, and effective production. As a Fish Culturist 1, you will perform the following duties:
- Fish Culture Training: Learn fish behavior, habitat needs, species identification, and complete technical computations and records
- Spawning Support: Assist in brood stock collection, egg handling, and record keeping while following approved methods
- Egg Care Tasks: Assemble equipment, monitor water quality, apply treatments, and track hatch results
- Fish Care Activities: Clean units, monitor fish health, dispense feed, maintain tanks and raceways, and identify signs of stress or disease
- Stocking Assistance: Operate fish stocking vehicles, load and transport fish, maintain related equipment, and keep accurate records
- Maintenance Duties: Support repairs and upkeep of buildings, equipment, grounds, and power tools used in hatchery work
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Seasonal, full-time employment
- This position is a 7 month seasonal assignment with opportunity for advancement to full time position.
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- This position may require some weekend, evening, and holiday work as well as standby time.
- This position does not receive medical benefits. Paid time off accrues after working 750 regular (non-overtime) hours in each calendar year.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Graduation from high school or equivalent certification of formal training.
Special Requirements:
- This position requires possession of a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.
- Employee entering this classification must obtain a Commercial Driver's License that permits the operation of vehicles of 26,000 lbs. or more prior to completing their probationary period.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening.
- This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
- Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Other Qualifications
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
Benefits
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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
Employee Perks
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*Eligibility rules apply.
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our FAQ page.
- Yes
- A. Water filtration and treatment devices such as pumps, sprayers, agitators, or aerators
- B. Power equipment such as drills, power saws, chainsaws, mowers, tractors, or trucks
- C. Hand tools such as wrenches, channel locks, or ratchet sets
- D. I do NOT have 6 or more months of full-time experience operating any of the above equipment.
- A. Water filtration and treatment devices such as pumps, sprayers, agitators, or aerators.
- B. Power equipment such as drills, power saws, chainsaws, mowers, tractors, or trucks.
- C. Hand tools such as wrenches, channel locks, or ratchet sets
- D. I do NOT have 6 or more months of full-time experience maintaining any of the equipment above.
Monitors the physical and environmental conditions of fish and mussels in a controlled environment. Identifies and reports signs of disease, parasites, appetite loss, and environmental stress. Monitors water quality and flow. Recommends adjustments to correct any issues affecting fish health, reproduction, or growth.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience monitoring the physical and environmental conditions of aquatic life such as fish, mussels, reptiles, or amphibians to promote their health and growth.
- B. I have experience monitoring the physical and environmental conditions of non-aquatic mammals or birds to promote their health and growth. I have NOT monitored the physical and environmental conditions of aquatic life.
- C. I have experience monitoring the physical and environmental conditions of plants, crops, lawns, or trees to promote their health and growth. I have NOT monitored the physical and environmental conditions of aquatic life, mammals, or birds.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Your experience monitoring the physical and environmental conditions of living organisms.
- The type(s) of living organisms for which you monitored conditions.
- The actual duties you performed.
- Your level of responsibility.
Measures and weighs samples of fish populations. Applies mathematical formulas to calculate percentages, ratios, and averages, to ensure accurate dispensing of anesthetics, prophylactic and therapeutic medication, feed, or sanitizing agents to be introduced into the population. Enumerates eggs using standard calculating and sampling methods and calculates hatch percentage. Maintains accurate records of sampling results and all activities related to the spawning, care, and stocking of fish on prescribed forms and in narrative reports.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience gathering numerical data by measuring, weighing, counting, or inventorying items. I applied mathematical formulas to the data I gathered to calculate percentages, ratios, averages, or area.
- B. I have experience gathering numerical data by measuring, weighing, counting, or inventorying items. I did NOT apply mathematical formulas to the data I gathered to calculate percentages, ratios, averages, or area.
- C. I have experience gathering ANY data from observation, paper, or electronic records to fulfill data or report requests.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- Your experience gathering data.
- Your experience performing calculations on numerical data.
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Agency Information
EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov