Fish and Technician 3 (PCN 114206)

Full Job Description

This position is open to all Applicants.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Homer, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

This permanent seasonal position (currently funded for 6 months from April through September) is working in the Division of Sport Fish area management team based out of the Homer office that oversees the monitoring and management of sport fisheries in the Lower Cook Inlet management area.

This position will be primarily responsible for leading Chinook and coho salmon escapement monitoring projects on the Anchor and Ninilchik Rivers.

The incumbent will lead the daily enumeration and operation of sonar, instream video systems, fixed picket weirs, and floating resistance board weirs.

This position will also assist with beach seine surveys to collect biological data, proofing and finalizing data, razor clam stock assessment surveys, Chinook salmon broodstock collection, rotary screw trap operation and PIT tagging Chinook salmon smolt, and the salmon stocking program.

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.

This position is vital to supporting the Division of Sport Fish’s mission to protect and improve the state’s sport fishery resources in the Lower Cook Inlet management area. The Lower Cook Inlet Management area supports a high diversity of sport fisheries, including saltwater salmon and groundfish, shellfish, and both road accessible and remote access freshwater fisheries for salmon, steelhead and Dolly Varden. The duties of this position are directly involved in the division’s core functions of fisheries management, research, and enhancement.

Benefits of joining our team:

The Homer sport fish management team is a cohesive crew with multiple salmon and shellfish field projects running during the summer.

Currently there are 4 biologists and up to 12 technicians; this dynamic position is an amazing opportunity to gain experience with all the projects while leading the salmon escapement projects.

Most recent incumbents of this position now hold fishery biologist positions at ADF&G.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position will be stationed from the Homer office but almost all work days will be spent at field sites throughout the management area, including the beaches of Cook Inlet, the Anchor River, Deep Creek, and Ninilchik River, the Homer harbor, and the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit.

• Due to the constant travel to road accessible field sites, valid driver’s license is required.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Good attention to detail for proofing data and reviewing sonar and video files in season.

• Maintaining and operating salmon escapement monitoring equipment including fixed-picket weirs, floating weirs, sonar, instream video, and remote power systems.

• Capable of thriving in a dynamic working environment by being able to multitask and reprioritize workload based on changing needs.

• Ability to effectively communicate with crew, supervisors, and the public while working independently and in small groups.

• A strong interest in fisheries management and biology, Alaska, the Lower Cook Inlet area, ADF&G, and/or sport fisheries and fishing.

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.

Must be able to legally carry and effectively use firearms.

Must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR training.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the 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.

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/competences, 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).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation 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’s 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 aids 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.

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Additional Information

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

Holly Dickson

Assistant Area Manager Lower Cook Inlet, Fisheries Biologist 2

907-235-8191

holly.dickson@alaska.gov