JOB
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. It’s our mission to manage and conserve Colorado’s natural resources for the benefit of people today – and tomorrow. That means we have to balance development with conservation so the state we all love provides similar opportunities for our children and their children. We invite you to explore our website at https://dnr.colorado.gov/about-us to find out more about the work we do to manage Colorado’s natural resources for today – and tomorrow. The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. In addition to offering rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Medical and Dental plansStrong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plansPaid life insuranceShort- and long-term disability coverageEmployee Wellness programsFlexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings Accounts11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leaveFlexible work schedule options and remote-work optionsCareer advancement opportunities throughout the State systemSome positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFEOur Mission is to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system, and to provide enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado's natural resources.The Glenwood Springs Hatchery is responsible for the production and distribution of 3 million subcatchable trout and salmon annually. The unit spawns or receives 8 million salmonid eggs from wild and domestic brood stocks and provides eggs to other State of Colorado-operated fish hatcheries, therefore, contributing a significant part of the $950 million sport fishing and recreation industry in Colorado.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
This position performs various functions related to sustaining a proper biological environment, maintaining distinct broodstock lineages, and producing and distributing trout eggs and aquatic wildlife. The position conducts precise biological and environmental assessments and ensures proper water quality. This position performs maintenance duties for unit grounds, buildings, and equipment.Fish CultureThis position produces and maintains multiple, multi-age class trout broodstocks and produces through spawning and hatchery operations 2 million + eggs annually by anticipating and manipulating the rearing environment to include: nutrition and feeding, picking eggs, counting, weighing, sorting, spawning, treating/sampling/processing and hatching eggs, use of water chillers to influence egg availability, cleaning and disinfecting of rearing/incubation areas, and precise record keeping through paper forms and digital documents.Fish and Egg DistributionThis position ships and distributes approximately 3 million live trout and salmon statewide by sustaining an artificial environment in the transport tanks and analyzing and testing receiving waters for the acceptability of fish. It drives and operates non-CDL commercial vehicles, requiring a Colorado Driver’s License, while complying with the state and federal motor carrier safety requirements and regulations. It ships and distributes 8 million + eyed and green trout eggs. This position is responsible for spawning, disinfecting, sampling, enumerating, packaging, record keeping, developing shipping documents, and meeting transport requirements, whether shipping via parcel service or hand-delivering egg shipments. It coordinates shipping schedules with receiving hatcheries.Water Flows and ChemistriesThis position anticipates and manipulates water quality by obtaining water tests for oxygen, temperature, pH, and other variables as needed. It regulates and controls water flows for hatchery rearing containers and ponds, removes toxic gases through aeration and increasing oxygen content, and manipulates water flows and fish numbers to ensure efficiency and fish health.Fish Health and Pathology This position performs analysis and prevention by recognizing signs and symptoms of stressed and diseased fish. It performs treatment and prevention by calculating and administering the appropriate amount of the drug or chemical. It must be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of laboratory microscopes, identification of disease organisms, drug and chemical applicability and precise water flow, and drug and/or chemical dose calculation and disinfecting techniques.Equipment and Vehicle Operation and MaintenanceThis position inspects and operates various vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently. Vehicles and equipment include, but are not limited to: snowplows, graders, pickup trucks, dump trucks, fish trucks, forklifts, hydraulic cranes, backhoes, tractors, pond cleaners, welders, generators, power tools, pumps, mowers, and work carts.This position ensures that aquaculture equipment and vehicles are kept in safe, proper working condition by repairing, lubricating, inspecting, cleaning, and servicing them. It designs, invents, fabricates, tests, and calibrates new or specialized equipment for aquaculture use to increase productivity and enhance efficiency.Building and Grounds MaintenanceThis position services, modifies, inspects, and fabricates facilities, buildings, and water-delivery systems required to raise fish. It performs landscaping and irrigation duties, including but not limited to watering grass, mowing, pruning, brush cutting, snow plowing, snow shoveling/blowing, and road grading. Public RelationsThis position conducts interpretive tours, accommodates day visitors, provides professional and technical information regarding Division policies and regulations, and provides educational services and presentations.Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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 may 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. Equity, Diversity, and InclusionThe 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.The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Department of Natural Resources is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.usThe 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. ADAAA AccommodationsAny person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request accommodation, please contact our Benefits Specialist at dnr_hr_employeebenefits@state.co.us at least five business days before the date that any accommodation will be required to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date. E-VerifyDNR uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.Toll–Free Applicant Support - Technical HelpIf you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV at 855-524-5627, Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). The Human Resources Office will be unable to assist with technical issues.
