CPW Hatchery Technician III—Chalk Cliffs Hatchery - Onsite

Aquatic Wildlife Technician

This position exists to perform various functions related to sustaining a proper biological environment to produce and distribute aquatic wildlife. The position makes precise biological and environmental assessments, and ascertains and sustains proper water quality.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of work experience in aquaculture, propagating and/or rearing fish, fish culture, collecting and recording of aquatic wildlife data, and/or professional aquatic research or an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Substitutions:
Appropriate education in Natural Resources, Wildlife Management, Biology, Aquatic Biology/Fishery Science/Aquaculture/Fishery Management, Ecology, Zoology/Animal Sciences, Water resources planning or management may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis for the experience requirement.

Class Code:
Technician III

Required Competencies:

Excellent organizational and time management skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Current or former State experience relevant to this position, Current or former Colorado Parks & Wildlife work or volunteer experience

Conditions of Employment:
State of Colorado residency is required at the time of application. Must possess and maintain a valid state of Colorado Driver's License. May be subject to background check. Pre-employment Physical:
Fish Culturist Functional Capacities Test. Will be required to work with oils, solvents, fuels, other chemicals, herbicides, and chemicals used to treat fish diseases. Will regularly drive fish trucks to various locations around the state in all types of weather for fish stocking. Will occasionally be required to travel overnight to varied locations around the state for training or work assignments.

Exempt from overtime; on-call status may be required. Required to work holidays and weekends as part of a rotating work schedule. CDL Class B, tanker and air brake endorsements. Hazing of predatory birds/animals will require the use of discharging cracker/pyrotechnics as a deterrent. Must pass required pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug testing and background check. Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.

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Please Note:

Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with DNR). Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy, Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who:
Have an assigned State fleet vehicle, Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position, Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle.

The Assessment Process:
All applications received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed by an HR Specialist against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position will be a structured application review by Subject Matter Experts.

Resumes, cover letters and other attachments are not considered as part of initial reviews, therefore, it is important to document in your application your education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications as outlined in the job announcement. Please thoroughly answer all supplemental questions (if listed) since question responses may be evaluated for content, writing ability, spelling, grammar, and effective communication.

This recruitment will involve additional testing and/or exams to arrive at the top group for interviews. This recruitment may be used to fill more than one vacancy at this level and reporting location.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services.

Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado…