Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 112160)

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

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Fairbanks!

What you will be doing:

This position serves as a primary source of public information and service in the Fairbanks ADF&G Public Information Center. The incumbent provides customer support related to hunting and trapping regulations issues permits and harvest tickets sells licenses and tags and collects and records harvest data. The incumbent seals animals such as bears furs and sheep on a regular basis maintains vehicles and equipment and classifies analyses and summarizes harvest data. The position also supports wildlife management and research through fieldwork including aerial surveys nuisance wildlife response and occasional wildlife capture and handling.

Our organization mission and culture:

Wildlife Conservations mission is to conserve and enhance Alaskas wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt trap and view wildlife because it helps to provide people an opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation for Alaskas wildlife its management and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverseandinclusiveworkforcewhere safetyandwell-being are paramountandemployees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued treated equitablyandtreated respectfully.

Benefits of joining our team:

You will gain hands-on experience with a wide variety of wildlife species and management programs while working alongside passionate biologists technicians and support addition to meaningful work that directly serves the public youll enjoy professional growth opportunities a supportive workplace culture and the unique reward of contributing to the stewardship of Alaskas natural resources.

The working conditions you can expect:

The position is located at the ADF&G office at 1300 College Road in Fairbanks. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with office coworkers regular computer use and assisting the public both in person and over the phone. Fieldwork is required throughout the year and may involve exposure to wildlife biting insects inclement weather firearms low-level aircraft flights and/or travel by boat or skiff. Aerial surveys are conducted in small aircraft maneuvering at low altitude for extended periods often in cold conditions.

• This position may require field work which can involve exposure to large animals insects inclement weather low level flying in planes and helicopters travel by boat or skiff and contact with drugs and chemicals used to immobilize wildlife.

Who we are looking for:

The key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

1. Providing high-quality customer service to diverse groups including explaining complex hunting fishing and trapping regulations in Alaska and interacting professionally with occasionally agitated or angry customers.

2. Demonstrating knowledge of Alaskas plants animals fish and habitats and engaging in discussions with hunters trappers anglers and wildlife viewers. This includes assisting the public with human-wildlife interactions and intervening when necessary.

3. Handling money and data accurately including maintaining records entering data and following established instructions and protocols. Proficiency using computer programs for data entry analysis and archiving is required.

4. Working with animal carcasses or animal parts which may be unpleasant and handling live animals including trapping hazing and euthanizing when necessary while ensuring the safety of yourself your team and the animals.

5. Demonstrating the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in office laboratory or remote field settings.

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.

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

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

There are no required documents for this position.

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 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 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/competences 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 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 aids or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- 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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Information

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

Sara Longson

Regional Wildlife Biologist

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