Assistant Director, Department of Fish and Game

Salary : $3,849.60 Biweekly

Location : Juneau, AK

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 49221

Department : Fish & Game

Division : Sport Fish

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Alaska

Division : Sport Fish

Position Open To : Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit : Supervisory

Range : 22

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for an Assistant Director, Department of Fish and Game located in Juneau!

What you will be doing :

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time Assistant Director. This position is the division's lead for budget and financial management. It has primary responsibility for an annual budget of approximately $55 million in operating and capital funds. This position leads the Division of Sport Fish fiscal planning efforts and assists the Director with related internal and external policy and fiscal development and coordination. This position supervises and overlooks the division's Administrative and Internal Operations core service. In addition, this position also has primary responsibility of coordinating with the department Admin Services Director for developing and implementing the division's annual budget to OMB and addresses Legislative requests through the Department's Legislative Liaison. This position also serves as a member of the Division Leadership Team and occasionally assumes the duties of the Director.

Key responsibilities include-

• Daily oversight through the division`s AOM and Accountant for the technical, financial and overall administrative support for the division that in turn supports 2 Sport Fish Hatcheries, 3 large operating regions, 1 statewide technical-support region, and 20 area offices around the state with over 300 full-time, part-time and non-permanent positions.
• Responsible for managing / monitoring the Sport Fish portion of the Fish and Game Fund which is one of two primary revenue sources for the Division.
• Responsible for tracking annual apportionments of federal grant program receipts from the USFWS programs; the 2nd primary revenue source to the Division.
• Serves as the division's lead in preparing information for legislative committees and specific legislative requests. It takes the lead in preparing budget summaries for finance and other committees, preparing responses to legislative expenditure audits, reviewing legislation affecting the division, and preparing legislative fiscal notes.
• Coordinate development of positions on pending legislation affecting the division and department specific to sport fishing interests
• Serves as the division's point of contact concerning interdivisional, departmental, and OMB budget and organizational issues and initiatives.

Our organization, mission, and culture :

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game protects, maintains, and improves the fish, wildlife, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manages their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the wellbeing of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle.

Benefits of joining our team :

As a member of the ADF&G team, you will be collaborating with a dynamic group of highly motivated professionals that work with a variety of species, project designs, and analysis types across a broad and varied landscape.

The working conditions you can expect :

The position is located at ADF&G headquarters office in Juneau. You will have a private walled office and work in an environment that is a collaboration of regional, area and headquarters office staff in Sport Fish as well as staff with the Division of Commercial Fisheries and Division of Wildlife Conservation, and Divison of Administrative Services.

Who we are looking for :

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following desired strengths (These traits must be documented in a cover letter. If you do not have experience with any of these traits simply say so) :

To view the general description and example of duties for an Assistant Director, Department of Fish and Game please go to the following link : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / Alaska / classspecs

Special Note :

Valid Driver`s License is desired.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.

One year of professional management or administrative experience at the senior review or supervisory level equivalent to Fishery Biologist 4, Habitat Biologist 4, Wildlife Biologist 4, Subsistence Regional Program Manager, Accountant 4 and Administrative Manager 3 with the State of Alaska.

Three years of professional management or administrative experience at the advanced level equivalent to Fishery Biologist 3, Habitat Biologist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, Fish Culturist 3, Subsistence Resources Specialist 3, Accountant 3 and Administrative Manager 2 with the State of Alaska.

Substitution :

Professional resource management or administrative experience in excess of the minimum qualifications will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education (3 semester hours or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Special Note :

For some positions, selection may be made from those candidates who have specialized experience appropriate to the particular vacancy.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission :

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview :

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the job description. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Your cover letter will be used as a writing sample.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and / or support the required minimum qualifications / competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications / competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / OnlineApplication / User / ResetPassword.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For applicant password assistance please visit : https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / OnlineApplication / User / ResetPassword

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager :

Israel Payton

Division Director

israel.payton@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State : See for additional information.

AVTEC

General Government

Optional Insurance Benefits

Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)

Retirement Benefits

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

Do you have any region or division-level experience with developing an annual operating budget and an understanding of how to effectively allocate financial resources to meet mission goals? If yes, please describe.

Do you have any experience monitoring and forecasting revenue sources to anticipate, and react when / if necessary, to facilitate good fiscal planning? If yes, please describe.

Do you have any experience supervising staff and promoting a team environment? If yes, please describe.

Have you ever been involved with the Alaska Legislative process such as preparing ad-hoc reports for a Legislator request, drafting of a Fiscal Note, or developing a Budget Analysis? If yes, please describe.

Do you have any experience using the Alaska Budget System (ABS) application or similar budget development tool that feeds into a larger process for an overall budget plan? If yes, please describe.

Required Question

Salary : $3,850