FISHERY TECHNICIAN IV
Expired Job Description :Recruitment Number 22-0249
The immediate vacancy is with the Department of Land & Natural Resources.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
Salary: $3,295 to $4,007 per month (SR-13, Step C to H)
Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors.
As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Under general supervision, perform a variety of complex, sub-professional duties in support of professional fishery activities and/or supervise a small group of fishery aids and technicians and perform other related duties as assigned.
To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:
BASIC EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: Experience requiring the ability to read, comprehend and apply written directions and a high degree of verbal skill. This experience may be met from part-time and/or unpaid work. There must, however, be evidence that participation was on a continuous basis but not necessarily on a full-time normal work basis. This experience may also be met by: 1) possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or 2) excess Specialized Experience as described below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Three years of progressively responsible sub-professional or technical work experience in some phase of fishery biological research, fishery technology, fishery management, fish hatchery management, technical fishery operations, or any closely related phase of the fishery field.
Such experience must have demonstrated the ability to apply knowledge of methods and techniques of a limited range of fishery work characteristics and limitations of established fishery practices and techniques incidental, instrumental, laboratory, or manual skills and the ability to communicate and deal effectively with others read, comprehend and apply written and oral directions.
The work experience must have included propagation or culture, harvest, research, conservation, or management on fishery resources or to the determination, establishment, or application of biological facts, methods, techniques and procedures necessary for the research, conservation, or management of fishes and other aquatic animals, such as crustaceans and mollusks.
Examples of qualifying work experience:
1. Varied fishing experience which provided knowledge of such factors as fishing gear preparation, assembly and utilization fish habits and habitats and fish identification.
2. Fish culture experience (pond or hatchery) on an extensive commercial basis which required knowledge of fish reproduction, care and feeding and fish disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A. SCUBA: Applicants must possess current SCUBA certification in order to effectively perform the underwater activities of this position, which includes knowledge of the physiology of diving and diving equipment, diving safety practices and procedures, and be physically fit and able to dive to depths of 130 feet using SCUBA.
B. Drivers License: Some positions requires the possession of a valid drivers license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.
C. Lift and Carry Requirement: Applicants must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 – 60 pounds unassisted, and 150 pounds with assistance of another person and/or the use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck, etc.) for heavier loads, with or without reasonable accommodation.
