Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 116096)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Ketchikan!

What you will be doing:

Under the direction and supervision of the Ketchikan Area Wildlife Biologist the Program Technician provides administrative clericalpublic inquiriesand technical support for Ketchikan Area management projects and functions. The incumbent provides support for three permanent full-time wildlife biologists and a Fish & Wildlife Technician 4 in Ketchikan.

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. This position supports the Division of Wildlife Conservations mission to conserve and enhance Alaskas wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. Alaskas programs are built on the principles of conservative management sound science and habitat protection with policies that promote sustainability. The incumbent contributes to the Divisions success by producing high quality and relevant research to support management decisions.

Benefits of joining our team:

The Division of Wildlife Conservations office in Ketchikan provides an opportunity to work with a small group of dedicated professionals in beautiful Southeast Alaska. Our team works together when providing for the needs of residents of southern Southeast Alaska and managing wildlife for sustainable use.

The working conditions you can expect:

Ketchikan Alaska is located in the Tongass National Forest near the Misty Fiords National Monument with breathtaking rainforest and countless outdoor opportunities. The Program Technician is responsible for answering calls assisting the public at the front counter and aiding wildlife biologists with a variety of administrative tasks. Our office is located in the First Bank Financial center where the Division of Wildlife Conservation Sport Fish and Commercial Fisheries share conference and break rooms.

• Program Technician works 7.5 hours/day Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break each day.

• Seals bears and furbearer hides and skulls that may have unpleasant odor.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an energetic and committed professional who has:

• Public Service Skills: Addresses customer core needs through actively seeking information about the underlying needs of the customer to understand and define the customers inquiries and requirements and match those to available services taking into account available resources and constraints. Uses a long-term perspective assessing long-term needs and benefits for the public.
• Effective Communicator: Demonstrates open honest and respectful written and verbal communication with co-workers and the public.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates a positive attitude demonstrating courtesy tact and empathy even when handling stressful or confrontational situations. Able to manage workloads meet deadlines and effectively identify and coordinate priorities.
• Attention to detail: Has organizational time management analytical observational and active listening skills.
• Problem-solver and decision-maker: Demonstrates a broad repertoire of ways to think about understand and creatively handle complex ideas problems and situations.
• Office Technology: Skilled in using office technology such as computers computer applications and other office equipment to develop and communicate information in the appropriate format. Knows and understands the laws regulations policies and procedures which govern the work and is able to interpret and apply them in a consistent manner in order to ensure adherence to the program guidelines.

Special Note:
A valid drivers license is required.

Two years of office clerical experience or technical experience related to fish wildlife or habitat resources;
OR
One year of experience providing advanced clerical services based on established procedures precedents and policies in administrative informative and/or programmatic functions. This experience includes work such as an Office Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:
Postsecondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Last two performance evaluations or letters of recommendation if performance evaluations are not available.

• If not already provided in your application please provide a list of three (3) professional references with current contact information.

The following documents must be provided with the application to qualify for the Pre-Interview Criteria:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).

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 domains. For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to

For applicant password assistance please visit:

Information

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

Ross Dorendorf