Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 - Commerce - Natural Resources - Randolph Co.

The Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 position at the State of West Virginia involves skilled work in hatching, growing, and distributing fish at the Bowden State Fish Hatchery. Responsibilities include monitoring fish health, transporting fish, and maintaining hatchery facilities. Candidates must have an Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, a valid driver's license, and may need a commercial driver's license. The role is physically demanding and not remote.
Nature of Work

Wildlife/Bowden Hatchery Under general supervision of the Fish Culturist 3 at the Bowden State Fish Hatchery, the Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 performs skilled work in hatching, growing and distributing fish, and general maintenance of fish hatchery buildings, grounds, and equipment. Work includes spawning, grading, weighing, monitoring growth, fish condition, and overall health of hatchery reared fish. Loads fish into hauling tanks on trucks. Transports fingerlings and catchable size fish and releases them into specific waters. Work can be physically demanding and performed in varying climatic conditions. Employee may be required to be a lead worker to small groups on specific projects. Employee will be required to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tank endorsement. Performs related work as required. Performs related work as assigned.

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IMPORTANT: Your eligibility will be based on information provided in your resume or application; therefore, make sure your resume or application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application OR upload a resume to your submission.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority. If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel.

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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Minimum Qualifications

Training: Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited college or university in fish or wildlife management, natural resources management, fish culture, agriculture or related field.

OR

Substitution: High school diploma or the equivalent.

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.

Special Requirement: A valid driver's license is required. May be required to obtain a

commercial driver's license. May be required to successfully complete special natural resource police officer training and pistol qualification requirements as established by the Division of Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Section.

Preference will be given to candidates with fish culture and fish handling experience. Preference also given to candidates with experience in farming, equipment operation, and trade skills.
• The Division of Personnel uses your complete work history to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***

Other Information

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.

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This job requires: Associate of Science degree from an accredited college or university in fish or wildlife management, natural resources management, fish culture, agriculture or related field. OR High school diploma or the equivalent. AND four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture. Please select the HIGHEST LEVEL that matches your qualifications. This will ensure your application is scored correctly. Related degrees are those with majors in fish or wildlife management, natural resources management, fish culture, agriculture, biology or related field. No other degree is qualifying and should not be marked. Note: Any experience claimed must be shown in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of the application to receive credit. Any education must be verified by transcript or diploma to receive credit.
• I have no related degree and 0 to less than 2 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have no related degree and 2 but less than 4 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have 4 but less than 7 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have a related degree (Associates or Bachelors) but no paid experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have 7 but less than 10 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have a related degree (Associates or Bachelors) and some but less than 3 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have over 10 years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.
• I have a related degree (Associates or Bachelors) plus 3 or more years of work experience in fish or wildlife management, fish culture or agriculture.

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Please list your highest level of education completed.
• High School or GED
• Business or Vocational School
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

03

If you graduated college what is your official major as listed on your transcript? Board of Regents Degrees should list their major as a Board of Regents. List each degree separately and if no degree list N/A. Remember that all unverified post high school education must be verified by official transcript attached to your online application or resume or immediately emailed to applicantservices@wv.gov after applying.

04

This job requires a valid driver's license. Do you have a valid driver's license?
• Yes, I have a valid driver's license (any state).
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license. DO NOT APPLY.

05

AGENCY PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to candidates with fish culture and fish handling experience. Preference will also given to candidates with experience in farming, equipment operation, and trade skills.
• I have fish culture and fish handling experience.
• I have experience in farming.
• I have experience in equipment operation.
• I have experience in trade skills.
• I do not have any of the above preference experience.

06

Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".

07

Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?
• Yes
• No

08

If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc. If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.

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We do not accept any of the following documentation. These will not be utilized during the application process. This documentation will not be reviewed or accepted. 1) Unofficial transcripts 2) High School Diplomas/transcripts 3) Unrelated documents not pertaining to the position for which you are applying 4) Any international degree that has not been evaluated by a N.A.C.E.S. (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) approved organization. For more information, please visit: https://www.naces.org/members Please do not attach any of the above documentation to your application, nor send it to the Division of Personnel via email or regular mail. I have read and understand this statement pertaining to my application.
• Yes
• No

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Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.
• I confirm the above statement.
• Required Question