Fish Culture Specialist

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences, Zoology, Wildlife, or associated field and at least 1 year of job-related experience.   Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case  basis.

This position may require a Montana Commercial Drivers License Type 2 Class B and the ability to safely and effectively drive and operate combination vehicles over 26,000 lbs G.V.W.  This license also requires an initial drug and alcohol test and then random drug testing to maintain the CDL.

Application Requirements:

To be considered for this position, please submit a complete State of Montana Employment Application and Answers to the Supplemental Questions below:

The information you provide on this application supplement will be used by the selection committee in combination with your education and experience to determine which applicants will move forward in the selection process. Your responses will be viewed apart from your application materials; therefore, it is important to be specific in regards to names of employers, dates, job duties, etc. if requested.  It is important that your answers are concise, thorough and relevant.  The committee cannot make assumptions based solely on your other application materials when reviewing this supplement.

1. Describe your experience and coursework in Fish Culture/Fisheries or a related field.
2. Describe your experience related to spawning broodfish such as collecting gametes, egg fertilization, egg incubation, conducting chemical treatments, and sorting good eggs from bad fish eggs.
3. Describe your experience with conducting fish and water supply protection duty at a hatchery.