JOB TITLE: FISH CULTURE STATION MANAGER

JOB CODE: 61110

SERIES NATURE OF WORK: The Fish Culturist job series describes work in the operation of a fish culture station.

DEFINITION: This is technical and managerial work at a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) fish culture station.

An employee in this job plans and directs the operation and maintenance of a fish culture station. Work includes responsibility for assuring that the buildings, grounds, and equipment are properly maintained; that optimum growing conditions are established and maintained; that effluent meets permit conditions; and that prescribed production quotas are fulfilled. Work may also involve supervising the statewide cooperative nursery program. General supervision is exercised over technical, clerical, operations, and/or maintenance personnel. Direction is received through inspections, reports, and conferences from a technical administrator regarding production techniques and general administrative matters such as shipping, purchasing, personnel, and accounting.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (NOTE: The examples of work are representative of the work, but every position classified to this job may not perform all examples of work listed. Conversely, this is not an all-inclusive list of work examples.):

• Plans and directs all fish propagation and culture activities at a PFBC fish culture station.

• Plans and directs building, grounds, and equipment maintenance activities at a fish culture station.

• Supervises technical, clerical, operations, and maintenance personnel.

• Conducts routine public relations work regarding fish culture station operations, such as escorting visitors and conducting educational tours through the facilities.

• Prepares correspondence, records, and reports relative to fish culture station activities.

• Manages facility budget and expenditures.

• Develops fish stocking schedules based on assignments.

• Supervises the preparation of work schedules, purchase orders, and supply requisitions.

• Supervises the statewide cooperative nursery program by providing technical guidance and oversight to sponsor organizations that operate fish hatcheries under agreements with the PFBC.

• Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

• Employees in this job may participate in the performance of subordinates’ work consistent with operational or organizational requirements.

• Performs related work as required.

ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the technical methods and procedures used in fish culture.

• Knowledge of the life habits and requirements of freshwater sport fishes.

• Knowledge of common fish bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases and method of identification and treatment.

• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of specialized hatchery equipment such as aerators, fish graders, feeders, effluent treatment systems, and pumps.

• Ability to read and interpret written material.

• Ability to prepare correspondence and reports of fish culture activities.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (NOTE: These are expected of an employee performing the work of this job at the full performance level. These may not be evaluated by the State Civil Service Commission or used for Civil Service examination purposes and are not position-specific performance standards.):

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective supervision.

• Knowledge of office management techniques.

• Knowledge of computer software applications used in hatchery operations.

• Ability to direct fish culture safety programs.

• Ability to direct the operation and maintenance of hatchery equipment.

• Ability to direct fish handling operations.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: (NOTE: Based on the Entry Level Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities):

• Two years as a Fish Culture Station Foreman;

or

• Four years of technical fisheries science experience;

or

• An equivalent combination of experience and training.