Fish and Wildlife Tech 5 (PCN 112282)

This position is open to all Applicants. 

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 5 located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:

This position functions as the on-site lead for the McNeil River State Game Sanctuary (MRSGS) and the McNeil River Bear-Viewing Program; working as part of a dedicated team to manage all aspects of site operations, wildlife monitoring, public use, and wildlife enforcement.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits.

 

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

Benefits of joining our team: 

The position offers a rewarding and challenging opportunity to lead a small and dedicated team in an exciting and dynamic setting. MRSGS is a protected area that hosts the world's largest congregation of brown bears and offers a world-renowned bear-viewing opportunity for the public. The incumbent will have frequent interactions with wild brown bears and other wildlife in a remote and pristine sanctuary. As the MRSGS field lead, the position plays a critical role in the stewardship of brown bears, other wildlife, and their habitats.

The position serves as a front-line representative of the department for visitors to the MRSGS. The incumbent will have the opportunity to have meaningful and rewarding interactions with a diverse set of people, including the general public; university researchers; agency wildlife biologists and managers; media; and advocacy groups visiting from around the world.

The working conditions you can expect:

The position will spend the summer season (late May-early September) in a remote camp within the MRSGS consisting of cabins for staff quarters, cooking facilities, and tent sites for the visiting public. MRSGS protects approximately 200 square miles of wildlife habitat in a remote area on the Alaska Peninsula. Daily conditions will vary but include extensive time working outdoors in variable weather, hiking moderate distances, regular encounters with large free ranging animals, and interactions with members of the public and media. Pre and post-season work will take place in an office setting in Anchorage and will include entering and analyzing data, writing reports, preparing supplies, maintaining equipment, coordinating logistics, and answering inquiries from the public via phone and email.

This position requires the physical and emotional ability to live and work in a remote backcounty camp with limited modern amentities and communications. The duration of the field season is approximately three months with limited opportunity to return from the field for breaks. The incumbent would need to be available from at least mid-May to mid-September to accomplish pre and post season duties. Duties will be conducted in close proximity to wild bears and you will be required to take actions to ensure the safety of public visitors by directing the actions of the group and responding to bears, including the potential use of deadly force.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and qualified candidate that possesses some or all of the following position-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. Experience guiding members of the public in a remote bear viewing program (or other similar situation), including the ability to think quickly and act calmly in stressful situations to ensure the safety of members of the public as well as maintaining the integrity of the sanctuary's resources.

2. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of wildlife biology, management, ecology, and/or conservation. Specifically, experience with observing and interpreting brown bear behaviors and responding appropriately.

3. Experience collecting, entering, analyzing, and reporting biological data.

4. Experience leading and training lower grade technicians in remote field settings.

5. Experience organizing and implementing field logistics, including purchasing supplies, coordinating with contractors, and maintaining facilities.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 5 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs    

Special Note: 

A valid driver's license is required.

Must be able to legally carry and effectively use firearms.

Wildlife safety

First Aid and CPR

Firearm safety

Boating safety

High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
One year of experience as an advanced fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 4.
OR
Six years of technical laboratory and/or field experience involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection; as a commercial fisher, guide, or trapper; or a subsistence hunter or fisher.

Substitutions: 
An additional six months of work experience involving fish or wildlife, or outdoor manual labor or in a laboratory may substitute for the high school graduation. Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries, wildlife or habitat protection may substitute for a maximum of two years of technical laboratory or field experience, involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection.
 
Special Requirements: 
Work may involve exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, traveling by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs or chemicals.  Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Positions are often full-time but may be seasonal or temporary.
 
Special Note:
"High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a GED (general educational development); 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; or 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years.
 
Fields of study comparable to fisheries, wildlife or habitat protection include aquaculture, biology, ichthyology, microbiology, ornithology, and zoology.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

1. A cover letter addressing the above listed position-specific competencies listed in the job description.
2. College Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) are required if using education to meet MQ's for this position.

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

1. A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information.
2. A copy of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position. Each of the listed position-specific competencies listed in the job description should be addressed in a numbered format. If you do not have specific experience with any of the competencies, please state so in your cover letter. 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.

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 must be attached at time of application. 

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

Adam DuBour

Lands and Refuges Manager

907-267-2189

Salary : $26