Fish and Game Program Technician (Glennallen Program Technician-PCN 112116)

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 a Fish and Game Program Technician (Glennallen Program Technician) located in Glennallen!

What you will be doing:

The Program Technician provides administrative, clerical, and technical support for Glennallen Area management projects and functions. This position provides current information to the public regarding fish and wildlife regulations and practices while issuing permits, selling licenses, and performing data entry. The position is shared with the Division of Wildlife Conservation and is the sole administrative support for accounting (budget tracking, processing receipts, office management) and personnel of both divisions stationed in Glennallen.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The Glennallen office administers some of the most complex and high demand hunting and fishing programs in the state. Solid teamwork is vital to the success of this mission. Through interacting with the public, careful tracking of permits and hunting or fishing reports, attention to detail, and administrative coordination in the office, the Program Technician works as part of the Glennallen team and is integral to the success of the Division of Wildlife and Division of Sport Fish missions.

Benefits of joining our team: 

This position offers a great opportunity to work for the Department of Fish and Game to serve the public and support the sustainable management of the Copper Basin’s fish and wildlife resources. It is also a career track position for those individuals seeking further challenges in accounting, public relations, and communications.

The working conditions you can expect:

The position is located at the ADF&G office at Mile 186.3 of the Glenn Highway in Glennallen. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with office coworkers as well as regular use of a computer while assisting the public in person and over the phone at the information desk of the Glennallen office.

• Provide to the public specific and detailed information on state, area, and department regulations and management plans when answering hunting, trapping, sport fishing, and subsistence fishing inquiries.
• Issue hunting and fishing permits and sell hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses to the public and submit regular reports on office sales.
• Seal grizzly and black bears, measure skulls, and pull teeth for aging.
• Compile, analyze, and monitor hunting and fishing biological data in Excel spreadsheets for statistical information and reports.
• Acts as the liaison between the Glennallen area office and the Regional offices for Sport Fish and Wildlife Conservation located in Fairbanks and Palmer for the information program and administrative functions.
• Reviews, codes, approves, and enters expenditures into the Department’s Admin Program - working with local vendors when discrepancies arise or corrections are necessary.
• Acts as liaison with building maintenance and contractors to achieve general maintenance, repairs, and phone service.
• Compose documents and create/maintain spreadsheets in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Manage front office files, logistics and physical space; track office supplies and prepare orders as needed.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience working in a public information or customer service field.

• Experience using computers and computer software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, to conduct routine biological data entry, simple analysis or output.

• Team commitment as well as strong oral communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with frustrated or confused individuals.

• Administrative office experience, including processing and submitting purchase receipts or invoices, and tracking budgets.

• Experience with the hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational opportunities in the Copper River Basin.
  
  

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Program Technician please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs 

Special Note:
 A valid driver's license is required.

Two years of office clerical experience or technical experience related to fish, wildlife or habitat resources;
OR
One year of experience providing advanced clerical services based on established procedures, precedents, and policies in administrative, informative, and/or programmatic functions. This experience includes work such as an Office Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution: 
Postsecondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience). 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

• A copy of your academic transcripts and certifications (they do not need to be an official copy).

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

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.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

 

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

 

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

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. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

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

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

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

Mark A. Somerville

907-822-3309

Mark.somerville@alaska.gov

Salary : $23