Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111889)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Nome!

What you will be doing:

The incumbent will be the field lead for 2 projects focusing on 2 species: red king crab and coho salmon. The season will start in June with the red king crab project conducted in the coastal waters off Nome and will consist of using plankton tows and benthic crab collectors to evaluate life cycle timing and growth of larval and juvenile red king crab. From midAugust until midSeptember the incumbent will lead a sonar project monitoring the escapement of coho salmon at a remote field camp on the Unalakleet River which will include beach seining for species apportionment and biological sampling. This position requires the ability to effectively communicate with crew members and project leads daily to meet project goals and objectives.

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 mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence commercial and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general wellbeing of the citizens of the state consistent with the sustained yield principle and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes. The Divisions core service is to ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish and shellfish based on scientifically sound assessments.

Benefits of joining our team:

Working in Commercial Fisheries research in Nome offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects within the scope of the division. Specifically for this position the incumbent will have the opportunity to work with and learn about 2 commercial and culturally important species: red king crab and coho salmon which is rare for most positions within the department. This is a great opportunity to gain professional development in the field. This position is based in Nome AK which provides ample outdoor recreation possibilities.

The working conditions you can expect:

The red king crab project will be conducted during day trips out of Nome on a 30foot vessel with an enclosed cabin. During these trips plankton tows and deployment and retrieval of benthic crab collectors will be performed from an open deck. Sampling will consist of identifying enumerating and measuring red king crab. There will also be laboratory work processing samples collected on the boat trips. While in Nome lodging will be provided at the stateowned bunkhouse but food is not provided. The Unalakleet sonar project will be conducted at a remote field camp near Unalakleet with considerable time spent on jetpowered skiffs. Daily activities include ensuring sonar equipment is functional enumerating fish passage and conducting beach seines for species apportionment and taking biological measurements. While at the field camp lodging in a wall tent and food is provided and the incumbent must be able to work around and/or carry a firearm due to the possibility of a bear encounter. Both projects require the ability to work in cold wet conditions.

• Exposure to animals insects and inclement weather.
• Significant amount of time spent working from a skiff in the marine environment.
• Housing may consist of bunkhouses or wall tents.

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will have:

1. Experience as a crew leader (e.g. directing lowerlevel staff).

2. Ability to work a flexible schedule that will be dependent on sea conditions.

3. Ability to work safely onboard a variety of vessels at times in inclement weather and comfortable living and working in a remote setting.

4. Ability to work independently with selfmotivation and minimal supervision

5. Experience maintaining and making simple repairs to outboard motors marine equipment generators etc.

6. Have effective verbal and written communication skills and basic computer phone etiquette and people skills.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 please go to the following link:

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Transcripts if used to meet minimum requirements (an unofficial copy is acceptable).

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

• Three (3) professional references including current phone number.

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.

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 104208) 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.

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

Jenefer Bell. Fishery Biologist 3