Fish Culture Station Foreman - PFBC Employees ONLY

Are you a reliable, hard-working individual ready to explore a career in fisheries? The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is looking for a Fish Culture Station Foreman to join our Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery in Cumberland County. In this role, you will oversee activities at the hatchery to ensure safe and efficient operations as well as regulatory compliance. Spend your day outdoors and play a key role in protecting, conserving, and enhancing the Commonwealth's aquatic resources!

As a Fish Culture Station Foreman, you will be responsible for supervising fish culturists in the propagation of fish for stocking in Commonwealth waters. You will have the opportunity to play an integral part of the day-to-day operations at the Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery, while working alongside personnel to prioritize the hatchery needs to ensure efficiency. Work involves assisting with developing fish distribution schedules; producing and stocking trout and other species; directing building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair; handling recruitment; performing a variety of administrative functions including procurement tasks; as well as serving as the point of contact for public inquiries.

Bring your dedication and ambition to the Huntsdale State Fish Hatchery!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. The selected candidate may be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who applied to the recent posting I-2026-40758 do not need to reapply. Your application will carry over to this new posting.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING::

* One year of experience as a Fish Culturist 2; or

* Two years of technical experience in the propagation and care of food or game fish; or

* An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Reassignment
  • Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.
  • For Reassignment, meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.

• Promotion Without Examination
  • Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications: Fish Culturist 2
  • Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination. The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations. Seniority is defined as a minimum of 1 year in the next lower class by the posting closing date with no break in service.
  • For Promotion Without Examination: Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active Class B Commercial Driver's License.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.htmland click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.