Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 114154)

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Homer!

What you will be doing:

This is an office-based position that is a unique opportunity to serve as the face of the Division of Sport Fish in the Homer area by working at the front counter, while also being directly involved with in-season salmon monitoring by reviewing video weir files to produce daily escapement counts, proofing and entering weir data, and occasionally helping with field projects. The majority of the time this position will assist the public by answering questions about sport fish regulations, selling fishing and guide licenses, processing charter logbooks, checking out sport fishing gear, and otherwise directing inquiries to other staff.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect, maintain, and improve Alaska's sport fisheries. The incumbent to this position will directly support that mission by explaining important sport fishing information to anglers and the public daily, and by helping process in-season data to support the management of sport fisheries in the area. In terms of our values 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: 

This position presents a unique opportunity to learn Sport Fish regulations well and also be exposed to the wildlife and commercial fisheries aspects of Fish and Game, while gaining fish identification and data skills. This position would serve as excellent background for someone looking to work as a fisheries biologist or technician within the department, or for someone looking for reliable office-based work in Homer.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position is with the Homer Sport Fish management group that oversees the monitoring and management of sport fisheries in the Lower Cook Inlet Management Area. This position will also work closely with the Division of Commercial Fisheries program technician and will interact with all staff at the Homer office. The Homer office is a relaxed and cohesive field office but is also a very busy environment in the summer months with seasonal staff and the public.  

Who we are looking for:

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

• Strong interpersonal skills: You will interact with the public and other department staff on a nearly constant basis.

• Ability to multi-task: Your typical workday will include working on weir counts or a data project while prioritizing answering the phone and assisting customers at the front desk.

• Interest in sport fisheries: You will be communicating sport fishing information to the public on a daily basis.

• Computer and data management experience: You will use computers on a daily basis to assist customers and process data.
  
  

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 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.

High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
Six months experience at the developmental level of fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 2.
OR
One year 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, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory may substitute for the high school graduation or equivalent.
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, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. 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.
 
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:

• Transcripts if being used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

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.

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:

 Danielle Siegert

 Fisheries Biologist 1

 (optional) 907-235-8191

 danielle.siegert@alaska.gov

Salary : $22