STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Protection Fish Hatchery Supervisor 1 (35 Hour)

Recruitment #240718-3921ES-001

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Introduction


CT DEEP Employees: Are you ambitious, dedicated, and passionate about environmental protection and fish hatcheries?  If so, we encourage you to apply for this Agency-only opportunity as a Fish Hatchery Supervisor 1! 

Position Highlights

At the Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery, we take great pride in our modern facilities and advanced technology. Our control center enables us to monitor water quality, well pumps, feeding systems, and alarms. Additionally, our onsite backup generator ensures seamless operations. We prioritize disease prevention and quality assurance, and adjust the photoperiod of the fish to promote controlled growth patterns in line with Fisheries Management efforts.

As an Environmental Protection Fish Hatchery Supervisor 1 for the Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery, you will have the unique opportunity to oversee the production of the majority of the state's trout. This world-class facility consists of four main areas: the Hatch House, Intermediate Tanks, Grow-Out Tanks, and Brood Stock Raceways.

As the supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in leading a team of maintainers, seasonal workers, and other employees. Your responsibilities will include scheduling, assigning, and reviewing the work of the staff and operations. Additionally, you will provide training and assistance to ensure the team's success. Determining priorities, planning hatchery work, and establishing procedures will be crucial in maintaining our world-class standards. You will also act as a liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials, representing the hatchery's policies and procedures.

In the Hatch House, you will be responsible for incubating and hatching fish eggs, ensuring a flawless process that results in the successful growth of the trout. Once the fish reach 3" in size, they will be moved to the Intermediate Tanks, where they will continue to thrive until they reach 6-8" in length. At this stage, they will be transferred to the outside Grow-Out Tanks, which are carefully covered by netting to protect the fish from predatory birds. Finally, the trout will be ready for stocking after they have reached the desired size.

More details can be found in the class specification.

Join our team at the Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery and be part of our mission to protect and enhance Connecticut's fisheries!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

To apply

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • Applicants should ensure that they meet the minimum experience and qualifications by the closing date of this job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Please make sure that your application is thorough and includes all necessary information before submitting it. To adhere to Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut has made changes to the initial application process, and resumes are no longer required. Please note that revisions cannot be made once your application has been submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Important information after you apply

  • This job posting may require you to answer additional referral questions (RQs). You will receive an email with the RQs after the posting's closing date or you can find them on your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Please make sure to submit your responses by the expiration date of the questionnaire. It is important to regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please also check your SPAM and/or Junk folders regularly in case auto-notification emails are filtered there.
  • While applicants will primarily receive correspondence through email, we also encourage them to regularly check their Personal Status Board for updates on their application status, important notices, and any tasks they need to complete during the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

For technical questions regarding the filling of your application, please contact Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection this class is accountable for supervising the operation and maintenance of a large State Hatchery and Rearing Station or assisting in the supervising of a large, automated state fish hatchery.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of the staff and operations of a Hatchery and Rearing Station or assists in the supervision a large, automated fish hatchery;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans hatchery work;
  • Establishes and maintains hatchery procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Requisitions supplies and equipment and keeps time and material records;
  • Supervises and assists subordinate employees in such work as checking temperatures and conditions for various species of fish eggs;
  • Maintains proper conditions, prepares food and feeds fry, fingerlings and adult fish;
  • Treats diseased fish;
  • Strips fish and collects spawn;
  • Sorts, collects, and prepares for shipment fish to be distributed;
  • Salvages and nets fish from drained pools and other waters and over-stocked areas;
  • Controls vermin and rodents in and around hatchery buildings and grounds;
  • Cleans, maintains, constructs and repairs hatchery equipment and structures, including pools, reservoirs, filters, traps, inlets, screens, racks, frames, and dams;
  • Runs feeding experiments to determine the efficiency of various foods;
  • Prescribes treatment for fish that have parasites or disease;
  • Conducts visitors through hatchery buildings and grounds;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • Knowledge of
    • approved methods and techniques of fish culture;
    • the diseases of fish and their treatment;
    • plumbing, painting and carpentry;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • maintain records;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the care and propagation of fish.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in fishery science may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with Cold-water fish culture at a production facility that includes rearing trout and salmon from egg to adult;
  • Experience diagnosing fish pathogens and experience with their treatment;
  • Experience communicating verbally to groups of people and experience writing technical information;
  • Experience with record keeping, and data management;
  • Experience Supervising or leading staff;
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 360 including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word;
  • Experience in buildings and grounds maintenance;
  • Experience planning projects for facility upgrades;
  • Experience operating and maintaining well pumps, generators, and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to live on site.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or personal harm from environmental conditions and to a moderate degree of discomfort from year-round weather conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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