Animal Caretaker

U.S.-Fish-; Underwood (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Region 1, Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery, seeks an Animal Caretaker to work under routine schedules to meet the needs of hatchery fish, including catching and handling fish with nets or hands, feeding, and recording fish size, weight, sex, and age.

This WG-5 position requires following standard procedures with normal supervision and emphasizes vigilance for changes in fish behavior and regular record-keeping; volunteer

Qualifications

• Must be able to catch and handle hatchery fish with nets or by hand.
• Provide regular feeding and pick mortalities daily.
• Keep records of fish size, weight, sex, and age.
• Follow routine schedules and work methods with normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Catch and handle hatchery fish as required by daily husbandry duties.
• Provide feeding according to schedule and monitor fish behavior.
• Maintain accurate records of fish size, weight, sex, and age.

Job description

You will serve as a Animal Caretaker for Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1, Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery.

SCREEN OUT - To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability to perform the duties of this Animal Caretaker position at the WG-5 grade level without more than normal supervision following routine schedules and work methods to provide for the normal needs of hatchery fish, including catching and handling fish with nets or hands; providing regular/scheduled feeding, picking mortalities daily and recognizing obvious changes to fish behavior such as refusal to feed; and keeping records such as fish size, weight, sex, and age. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.