A Fisheries Technical Officer II is mainly deployed to perform duties related to fish specimen collection and identification; fisheries field studies, surveys, inspections and laboratory analysis; development and extension of fisheries technologies; management and operation of experimental fish farms; supervision of ecological monitoring contracts; marine conservation education; and management of marine parks. (Note : May be required to live in departmental quarters in the New Territories; work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends; drive a departmental vehicle; and perform duties at sea in vessels.)

Candidates should have (a) a Diploma or Certificate for Laboratory Technicians or in Applied Science or a related subject from a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college / technical institute, or equivalent; (b) (i) 3 years’ practical experience in biological laboratories; or (ii) 3 years’ relevant working experience in fisheries and marine conservation; and (c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or equivalent (Note 1).