Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111816)

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 Aniak!

What you will be doing: This position serves as a crew lead at a remote fish weir camp in the Kuskokwim Area from early June through the end of August. Under general supervision of Fisheries Biologist 2, the incumbent is responsible for leading technical field staff and participating in the collection of biological data as part of large-scale salmon research and monitoring initiatives while ensuring the safety of self and crew.

Our mission, values, and culture: The Alaska Department of Fish & Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaska's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle, and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state. 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.

Benefits of joining our team: This position will allow the incumbent a chance work independently while following general guidelines and the ability to use discretion in adapting actions to specific needs.

The working environment you can expect: The remote weir sites are beautiful riverside locations with minimal but comfortable accommodation. All sites have private sleeping quarters and communal living areas which include cooking, food storage, washing (clothes and person), internet (although limited), and power. The weir must be cleaned daily and fish counts occur at least four times a day with one age-sex-length sampling event per day. All data must be reported to the Fisheries Biologist 2 daily.

Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Ability to work and live in remote Alaskan outdoors while living in close quarters with co-workers. Experience collecting biological data from salmon species. Experience safely operating and maintaining outboard skiffs.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

Basic knowledge and experience using hand and power tools.

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/classspecsSpecial Note:

A valid driver's license is required.

First Aid/CPR Certification. Training 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: Bobette Dickerson, Fishery Biologist 2

Phone:

(907) 545-9185bobette.dickerson@alaska.gov