Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111822)

Full Job Description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

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

What you will be doing:

Under the general supervision of a Fisheries Biologist 1, and with oversight by staff biologists at the regional office, this position serves at the Canyon Island Fish Wheel Camp on the Taku River as the on-site manager of the large, remote, and permanent salmon stock assessment field camp.

The incumbent will assist in the capture, tagging, biological sampling, and release of salmon for the marking portion of a mark–recapture project to help determine in-season and post-season abundance of Taku River Chinook, sockeye, and coho salmon stocks.

Additional duties include sampling with gillnets, routine camp duties, basic construction and carpentry, procurement of project supplies, providing logistical support for camp, planning crew schedules, and overseeing general maintenance of all camp facilities and equipment.

This position works with a large degree of autonomy and discretion in day-to-day activities and requires a high level of flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and conditions to meet project goals and objectives.

This will require the ability to effectively communicate with crew members and project leads.

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) 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 Alaska Department of Fish and Game mission is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle.

This position assists with an ongoing salmon stock assessment program on the Taku River in conjunction with the Pacific Salmon Treaty, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Taku River Tlingit First Nation to provide high quality inseason and post season data to fisheries managers which is essential to the accomplishment of project objectives, completion of treaty obligations, and maintaining a successful field camp.

Benefits of joining our team:

The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with the Juneau area salmon research team to assist in a highly important field projects in remote Southeast Alaska at the Canyon Island fish wheel camp. This position provides on-the-river leadership experience by being part of a highly motivated crew of technicians to the benefit of a sustainably managed transboundary fisheries by overseeing tagging operations by project staff, collection of catch and performance data, daily river boat operations, and biological sampling of all five pacific salmon species, and maintenance of a remote field camp.

The working conditions you can expect:

The position is stationed at the Douglas, Alaska ADF&G Region 1 office; however, work will primarily be conducted at the remote Canyon Island fish wheel camp on the Taku River from roughly mid-April through mid-October each season. This position’s duties require the incumbent to work from camp on the river for the duration of the field season where housing and food will be provided. A few breaks off the river throughout the season are encouraged and will be accommodated as much as possible. The incumbent will be expected to provide their own food, housing, and transportation while working in town.

• Requires living and working out of a remote field camp for months at a time.
• Requires working long hours outside in the elements.
• Requires repetitive lifting and twisting while sampling fish and moving large, heavy objects.
• Requires operating and working from a small skiff in a fast-moving river.
• Requires the ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• Requires the ability to safely and comfortably work with common power tools on metal and wood.

Who we are looking for:

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

• Team Building: Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, installation, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

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:
A valid driver`s license is desired.

Wilderness 1st Aid Training is desired.
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

Provided by the Department:
ADF&G Firearms Training (annual).
Wildlife Safety Training (every three years).

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:

• List at least three professional references with current contact information (phone number and email).

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.

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 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’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:

Jeff Williams

Fishery Biologist 3

907-465-8251