Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 (Creel Survey Clerk - PCN 11N26074, 11N26075)

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 2 located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:
This position will work as a team member of the Ship Creek King Salmon Creel Survey Project from approximately mid-May through mid-July. This crew conducts angler counts, interviews sport anglers, collects biological samples from harvested king salmon, and provides information to anglers regarding fishing regulations and opportunities. The data collected is used to estimate angler effort, catch, and harvest, and to guide management of the Ship Creek king salmon fishery. This position will also assist area management staff with stream surveys to count king salmon and may participate in Ship Creek related outreach events.

Our mission, values 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.

The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect, improve the state’s sport fishery resources, and manage fisheries under the sustained yield principle. During periods of low Chinook salmon productivity, Ship Creek provides one of the few directed sport fishing opportunities for king salmon in Southcentral Alaska and supplies critical broodstock for stocking programs supporting many terminal fisheries and lake fisheries statewide. Data collected through the Ship Creek creel survey are essential to accurately estimate harvest, inform in season management, and ensure broodstock needs are met to sustain these sport fishing opportunities.

Benefits of joining our team:
•Technician roles are an excellent entry point to start your career with ADF&G. Many of our current biologists started their careers as technicians.
•Contribute to data collection that directly informs management and supports fishing opportunities at Ship Creek and throughout Southcentral Alaska.
•Enjoy daily fieldwork outdoors along Ship Creek, gaining hands-on experience in a salmon fishery without the need for remote travel.
•Build strong interpersonal and communication skills through direct interaction with the angling public and colleagues.

The working environment you can expect:
The position is based out of the ADF&G Anchorage office, with primary duties conducted outdoors at the Ship Creek sport fishery. The work schedule will be highly variable and rotating, requiring early morning, late evenings, and weekend work. Work occurs along a tidally influenced creek in a dynamic field setting with frequent public interaction and variable weather conditions typical of coastal Alaska summers. This position may require working in cold, windy, wet and slippery conditions. You will work closely with one other ADF&G Fish and Wildlife Technician to count anglers, conduct interviews, and sample harvested king salmon. Work may involve exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Requires frequent work during morning, evenings, and weekends..

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

• Ability and willingness to have a flexible work schedule dependent on tides, weather, and fishery dynamics.
• Experience collecting, organizing, and summarizing biological samples and data.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to express information to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, speaking to a sport angler versus a coworker).
• Comfortable working safely and effectively in outdoor field settings, including exposure to wildlife and variable weather conditions.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 please go to the

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

Special Note:

Requirements

High school graduation or the equivalent.
OR
Three months as an entry level fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 1.
OR
Six months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory.

Special Requirements:
Exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals may occur. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Some duties may be restricted for employees under the age of 18 in accordance with State and federal child labor laws. 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.

An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required high school diploma or equivalent within three months may apply and be considered for a vacancy. Such applicants may be given a conditional job offer but may not be appointed until receipt of the required degree has been documented.

Qualifications

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Documents requested at time of interview:
At the time of an interview, applicants must submit the following documents:

• Transcripts, if being used to meet minimum qualifications.
• Three references, including current phone numbers, two of which must be supervisors from recent employment.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

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 when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer 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 aides 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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