Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 PCN 115309
Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 PCN 115309
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- This position is open to ALL APPLICANTS.The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Sand Point!
What you will be doing:
This Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 position will serve as a crewmember of the Westward Region commercial catch sampling team in Sand Point or False Pass Alaska. The successful applicant will be responsible for sampling commercially harvested salmon in processing facilities and assisting project biologists in managing the entry of salmon data into the regional database. This position is staffed for approximately 23 months from June through August.
This commercial catch sampling position assists in the collection of biological data from commercial salmon harvest. The information gathered will be used to commercial management strategies and to inform managers and the public origin of commercially caught chum salmon in the Alaska Peninsula Management Area.
Our organization mission and culture:
The Alaska Department of Fish & 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.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Games mission is to manage protect maintain and improve the fish game and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaskas renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and wellbeing of the people of the state.
The benefits of joining our team:
The State of Alaska provides a competitive salary health benefits and retirement benefits. This position is part of a project with crews in both False Pass and Sand Point and is a great opportunity for someone looking to increase their experience in the biological sciences field as well as experience rural Alaska. The possibility of working in both Sand Point and False Pass Alaska may also be possible during the season of this project.
The working environment you can expect:- Commercial catch sampling work is performed on the docks and inside of commercial processing plants often in confined cold slippery and wet conditions. This position requires a flexible schedule that may include night work and is dependent on commercial fishing periods and processing plant operations. The seasonal fishing schedule is known ahead of time so crew members can plan workdays and days off but the actual working hours and time of work must be flexible and is often unpredictable.
- The technician must be available for irregular working hours including weekends and holidays.
- This position is eligible for overtime.
- This position is physically demanding and requires bending lifting and walking up and down docks for extended periods.
- This position requires travel to remote processing facilities.
We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge skills and abilities:- Experience living and working in remote rural Alaskan communities
- Experience collecting organizing and summarizing biological samples and data particularly from commercially harvested salmon.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills
- Experience working as part of a team or a team leader
- Ability and willingness to have a flexible and nontraditional (nighttime) work schedule within designated timelines as communicated by supervisors
- Experience using electronic databases and Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) for word processing and data entry and organization.
- This position requires the ability to repetitively lift fish and gear up to 50 pounds.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 please go to the following link: Note:- A valid drivers license is required.
- CPR/First certification. Training will be provided by ADF&G at no cost to the employee.
Minimum Qualifications
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 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.Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Required at time of application:- Postsecondary education transcripts if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).
Required at time of interview:
A list of three 3 professional references with current contact information.
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 proofread 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.
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).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 employers name your job title dates of employment and whether fullor parttime. 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 callorin Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 oror correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTICE
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Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) orif you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit: InformationFor specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:Mary Beth Loewen Fisheries Biologist 2Phone:Required Experience:
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