Lead Fish Biologist – Hatchery Operations

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Quilcene (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Fish Biologist at Quilcene National Fish Hatchery on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The hatchery raises Coho Salmon for Tribal Trust needs and local fisheries and is co‑managed by four Klallam and Skokomish Tribes.

You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift changes. Major duties include operating hatchery activities, fish culture, disease control, broodstock spawning, feeding, water quality, records, and

Responsibilities

• Operate hatchery activities including fish culture, disease control, broodstock spawning, incubation of eggs, feeding, cleaning, and sample counting of fry and fingerlings.
• Maintain electronic records and generate reports of hatchery operations including water quality, disease incidence, brood stock inventory, and production.

Job description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Fish Biologist at Quilcene National Fish Hatchery on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. The hatchery raises Coho Salmon for Tribal Trust needs and local fisheries and is co‑managed by four Klallam and Skokomish Tribes.

You may be required to work on‑call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift changes. Major duties include operating hatchery activities, fish culture, disease control, broodstock spawning, feeding, water quality, records, and