What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (Tagging Crew Lead - PCN 111903) position at State of Alaska?
JOB
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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Anchorage/Bethel!What you will be doing: This position serves as a crew lead for fish tagging studies throughout the Kuskokwim Area. Under general supervision of a Fisheries Biologist 2, the incumbent is responsible for leading technical field staff and participating in the deployment of radio transmitters and the collection of biological data as part of large-scale salmon research and monitoring initiatives while ensuring the safety of self and crew. Additional duties include proper data management, construction of stationary tag tracking infrastructure, maintenance of the field camp and equipment, and routine boating operations. This position requires the ability to effectively communicate with crew members and project leads daily to meet project goals and objectives.Our organization, mission and culture: 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 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.The benefits of joining our team: This is an opportunity to conduct fisheries research that has direct application to the sustainable management of a unique and wild salmon fishery. Kuskokwim Area fisheries are characterized by a large traditional subsistence base, small-scale commercial fisheries, and complex multi-species salmon migratory patterns within the Kuskokwim River and smaller coastal drainages. Kuskokwim Area stakeholders are actively engaged in fisheries research and management activities. This position will assist with leading critical tagging operations to better inform management decisions within the fishery. There may be opportunities to assist with concurrent fisheries research programs, including weir and sonar projects, within the region.The working environment you can expect: This position is stationed at the Anchorage ADF&G office; however, field work is based out of Bethel, AK, where state housing is provided for the duration of tagging operations (June to mid-July). Bunkhouse amenities include communal kitchen and living spaces and on-site laundry. Tagging operations are conducted daily using drift gillnets from a 20ft riverboat. Progress and data collections must be reported to the Fisheries Biologist 2 daily to determine plans for the following day. At the beginning and end of each tagging season, tracking infrastructure will need to be assembled and removed, respectively, at multiple sites across the drainage. Working in the field may involve exposure to biting insects, wildlife and inclement weather conditions.Travel to and from Bethel, AK will be provided by the program during change of duty station. While in Bethel, lodging will be provided at the state-owned bunkhouse. A limited food budget will cover groceries during tagging operations.Duties of this position may require the incumbent to work long hours, sometimes at night, up to seven days per week. Frequent travel by boat is required.This position requires living and working in a wide range of inclement weather and in and around water for extended periods of time. This position also requires a range of physical flexibility and the ability to regularly lift, pull, push, and carry heavy objects occasionally weighing up to 100lbs.Who we are looking for: Experience using drift gillnets to capture and collect biological data from adult salmon.Knowledge and experience entering and managing biological datasets.Experience living and working in remote field settings with coworkers for months at a time.Experience safely operating, maintaining, and trouble-shooting riverboats with outboard motors.Experience as a crew leader; training, leading, and working cooperatively with fisheries technicians and/or interns.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.Wildlife Safety Training (3-year effective period), CPR/First Aid Training. Training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High school graduation or the equivalent.ANDSix 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.OROne 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Bailey Korkoske, Fishery Biologist 2Phone: (907) 267-2109Fax: (907) 267-2442bailey.korkoske@alaska.gov
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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Anchorage/Bethel!What you will be doing: This position serves as a crew lead for fish tagging studies throughout the Kuskokwim Area. Under general supervision of a Fisheries Biologist 2, the incumbent is responsible for leading technical field staff and participating in the deployment of radio transmitters and the collection of biological data as part of large-scale salmon research and monitoring initiatives while ensuring the safety of self and crew. Additional duties include proper data management, construction of stationary tag tracking infrastructure, maintenance of the field camp and equipment, and routine boating operations. This position requires the ability to effectively communicate with crew members and project leads daily to meet project goals and objectives.Our organization, mission and culture: 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 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.The benefits of joining our team: This is an opportunity to conduct fisheries research that has direct application to the sustainable management of a unique and wild salmon fishery. Kuskokwim Area fisheries are characterized by a large traditional subsistence base, small-scale commercial fisheries, and complex multi-species salmon migratory patterns within the Kuskokwim River and smaller coastal drainages. Kuskokwim Area stakeholders are actively engaged in fisheries research and management activities. This position will assist with leading critical tagging operations to better inform management decisions within the fishery. There may be opportunities to assist with concurrent fisheries research programs, including weir and sonar projects, within the region.The working environment you can expect: This position is stationed at the Anchorage ADF&G office; however, field work is based out of Bethel, AK, where state housing is provided for the duration of tagging operations (June to mid-July). Bunkhouse amenities include communal kitchen and living spaces and on-site laundry. Tagging operations are conducted daily using drift gillnets from a 20ft riverboat. Progress and data collections must be reported to the Fisheries Biologist 2 daily to determine plans for the following day. At the beginning and end of each tagging season, tracking infrastructure will need to be assembled and removed, respectively, at multiple sites across the drainage. Working in the field may involve exposure to biting insects, wildlife and inclement weather conditions.Travel to and from Bethel, AK will be provided by the program during change of duty station. While in Bethel, lodging will be provided at the state-owned bunkhouse. A limited food budget will cover groceries during tagging operations.Duties of this position may require the incumbent to work long hours, sometimes at night, up to seven days per week. Frequent travel by boat is required.This position requires living and working in a wide range of inclement weather and in and around water for extended periods of time. This position also requires a range of physical flexibility and the ability to regularly lift, pull, push, and carry heavy objects occasionally weighing up to 100lbs.Who we are looking for: Experience using drift gillnets to capture and collect biological data from adult salmon.Knowledge and experience entering and managing biological datasets.Experience living and working in remote field settings with coworkers for months at a time.Experience safely operating, maintaining, and trouble-shooting riverboats with outboard motors.Experience as a crew leader; training, leading, and working cooperatively with fisheries technicians and/or interns.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.Wildlife Safety Training (3-year effective period), CPR/First Aid Training. Training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
High school graduation or the equivalent.ANDSix 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.OROne 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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Bailey Korkoske, Fishery Biologist 2Phone: (907) 267-2109Fax: (907) 267-2442bailey.korkoske@alaska.gov
