Job Description

This position is open to  ALL APPLICANTS .

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for Fish and Wildlife Technician 2's located in Ketchikan!

What you will be doing:
Are you looking for an opportunity to work outside and thrive in an exciting and fast-paced environment while contributing to the research and management of Southeast Alaska’s fisheries?

The Division of Sport Fish is currently hiring for multiple Fish and Wildlife Technician II positions. In this role you’ll conduct dockside angler interviews, gather essential data on fish harvest and effort, and collect biological/genetic samples from various salmon and groundfish species in the Ketchikan area. You'll also assist in recovering coded-wire tags from marked chinook and coho salmon. In addition, you will answer regulation questions from the public in a positive and professional manner. While knowledge of Southeast Alaska’s sport fishery is a plus it is not required and training will be provided.

Our organization, mission and culture:
The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state's sport fishery resources. The Division’s priority is to manage the state’s sport fisheries for sustained yield principle and angler opportunity. The Division of Sport Fish conducts marine harvest surveys in Southeast Alaska for chinook and coho salmon, halibut, rockfish, lingcod and sablefish. The information gathered through the Marine Harvest Studies program is used to directly manage State of Alaska fisheries. Some of our work is conducted as part of the Pacific Salmon Treaty and is considered the foundation on which the salmon management of Southeast Alaska is built.

The benefits of joining our team:
Hired candidates will gain hands-on experience in fisheries science while contributing to essential data collection that helps sustain fishing opportunity through ongoing management. Technician positions are considered entry level and many of the biologists and managers that are currently working with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game started as technicians themselves. 

The working environment you can expect:
This posting is for two short term non-permanent positions based out of Ketchikan, AK. These positions will be filled from mid-May to mid-September. Daily work environment includes working at local harbors/boat launches conducting interviews with marine sport anglers and obtaining biological information. Work is to be completed in all weather conditions. 

Who we are looking for:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience working as part of a team and independently. 
• Experience collecting, organizing, and summarizing biological samples and data. 
• Ability and willingness to have a flexible work schedule and work unscheduled changes.
• Experience using personal computers and Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) for word processing and data entry and organization.

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

Special Note:

• A valid driver's license is required.

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

• CPR/First Aid Certified. The training for each certification will be provided by ADF&G.

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Two (2) references with current contact information, with at least one (1) being a current or former supervisor.

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 text 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/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. (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.

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 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.

NOTICE

If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at .

 

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

 
For applicant password assistance please visit:  

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

Kade Holling

Phone: (907) 225-2859

kade.holling@alaska.gov

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