Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 (PCN 111575)

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 located in King Salmon!

 

What you will be doing:

This position will work at one of five counting tower projects on the eastside of Bristol Bay. Responsibilities will include enumerating escapement of adult sockeye salmon and collection of biological (age, sex, & length) information from fish caught using a beach seine. Other tasks will include camp and boat maintenance as well as other duties as assigned. This position will be staffed for a four-to-five-week period within the window of June 12 to July 31.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

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

The mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general well-being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes. The division’s core service is to ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments.

This position is an integral member of the ADF&G Commercial Fisheries management team in Bristol Bay. Each position contributes to the division's success by helping to collect the necessary biological data used for in season management and stock assessment for the area’s fisheries, which ensures the sustainability of the area's salmon and the fisheries that rely on them.

Benefits of joining our team: 

By joining our team, you will experience some of Alaska's most beautiful and remote wilderness areas while collecting data integral to the daily and long-term management of the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position will be stationed at a remote field camp on the east side of Bristol Bay and will be asked to perform work duties in inclement weather. The successful candidate must be willing to perform some duties on a counting tower at the height of up to 30 feet above the ground and be willing to work a rotating shift (day/swing/night), weekend, and holidays.

Who we are looking for:

Our ideal applicant will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies (If you have any experience with the following, please document these in your application and supplemental questions. This information will be used to help determine which applicant will advance to the interview phase or the recruitment and selection process.):

• Experience with remote living conditions with two other crew members.

• General familiarity with salmon.

• Have some knowledge of operating skiffs and outboard motors.

• General familiarity with firearms.

• Be comfortable working at heights of up to 30 feet.

• Be comfortable working at all hours including swing and graveyard shifts.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note: 

A valid driver's license is required.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

First Aid and CPR certificates.

High school graduation or the equivalent.
OR
Three months as an entry level fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 1.
OR
Six months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory.
 
Special Requirements:
Exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals may occur. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Some duties may be restricted for employees under the age of 18 in accordance with State and federal child labor laws. Positions are 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.
 
An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required high school diploma or equivalent within three months may apply and be considered for a vacancy. Such applicants may be given a conditional job offer but may not be appointed until receipt of the required degree has been documented.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

• Candidates selected for an interview must provide a list of three (3) references (including current phone numbers) at or before the time of interview.

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

Stacy Vega

Area Management Biologist, Bristol Bay

Phone: 907-267-2114

Fax: 907-267-2442

stacy.vega@alaska.gov

Salary : $29