Fish and Wildlife Technician 3/4 (PCN 112150)

Full Job Description

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 Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3/4 located in Kodiak, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

This position is in Kodiak and performs technician level duties for wildlife and sport fish management activities (e.g., assisting with surveys, captures, and data collection) and public information desk needs (e.g., issue hunt/fish permits, answer questions from public) in Game Management Unit (GMU) 8.

This is a permanent seasonal position, working 11 months of the year.

Typically, the unfunded month is mid-winter and the individual would be on seasonal leave without pay during this time.This position works closely with the Wildlife and Sportfish Area Biologists, Assistant Area Biologists, and other technicians, as well as a shared Program Technician.

This work group manages wildlife populations and sport fisheries and participates in a diverse array of wildlife and fisheries projects and public processes.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

The mission of the division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits.

The Alaska Department of Fish and 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.

Alaska’s programs are built on the principles of conservative management, sound science, and habitat protection. ADF&G develops and carries out policies that promote sustainability.

The people at the Division of Wildlife Conservation are charged with managing Alaska’s wildlife. Within the Division of Sport Fish they are charged with managing Alaska’s sport fisheries.

Under the direct supervision of the Area Biologists, this position supports the shared public information desk in the Kodiak office and wildlife and sportfish management projects in GMU 8.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The employees at Fish & Game make all the difference in the management and continued sustainability of Alaska’s fish and wildlife resources. ADF&G work impacts lives daily and the work we do is renowned and respected around the world.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The position is located in the City of Kodiak on Kodiak Island.

Primary responsibilities include answering public questions in-person, by email, and by phone, sealing harvested wildlife, and issuing logbooks, licenses and tags.

It assists with monitoring and evaluating wildlife populations, including deer, caribou, mountain goat, brown bear, furbearers, and small game.

It also assists with monitoring and research projects with Pacific salmon species, rainbow trout, steelhead and rockfish species.

This position will also assist with conducting aerial surveys for brown bear, caribou, Roosevelt elk, and mountain goats.

Use of electronic databases and assisting with GIS and spatial analysis and programs for creating public outreach materials.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• Experience working in a public information or customer service field, with strong oral communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with frustrated or confused individuals.
• Experience using computers and computer software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, to conduct routine biological data entry, simple analysis or output.
• Experience working with large animals or responding to nuisance animal situations.
• Experience in small single-engine fixed-wing aircraft maneuvering less than 1,000 feet above ground level.
• Field experience collecting biological data, handling wildlife and fish, and maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of the Kodiak Archipelago, the flora and fauna that exist there, and the associated hunting and sport fishing regulations.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3/4 please go

to the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

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

Must currently possess or be able to obtain:
Valid driver´s license is required.

Requirements

Fish and Wildlife Technician 3
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.

Fish and Wildlife Technician 4
High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
One year of experience as a journey level fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 3.
OR
Four years 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, traveling by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs or chemicals. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Positions are often full-time but may be 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.

Flexible Staffing

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s eligibility. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher-level job class after completing the training plan and meeting the minimum qualifications.

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:

Nate Svoboda

Area Wildlife Biologist

nathan.svoboda@alaska.gov

Office: 907-486-1863