Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 114236)

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 Game Program Technician located in Galena Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Fish & Game Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Program Technician stationed in Galena from August 1 through January 31. This position will serve as the initial public contact for the hunting and trapping public at the Galena office. This person will be responsible for answering questions about hunting and trapping regulations hunting opportunies hunter education and wildlife viewing in the region and statewide. The office also provides services such as sealing hides and furs harvest reporting sample collection and other services required by regulation. This position will assisting with logistical support to management biologists in operation of the hunter checkstation and conducting aerial wildlife surveys.

This position will provide an opportunity to serve hunters and trappers in a rural community in the western interior of Alaska. The work will include a mix of office management data entry and data summarization and remote fieldwork. The position requires independent work as well as close coordination and facilitation of work conducted by the area wildlife biologists.

Our Mission Values 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:

This position offers a great opportunity to work for ADF&G and to play a critical role in helping the public better understand our wildlife and regulations. Working for ADF&G and gaining skills and knowledge are important steps for career advancement and development.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The position is located at the ADF&G office in Galena AK. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with office coworkers as well as regular use of a computer while assisting the public in person and over the phone at the information desk of the Galena office. Fieldwork is required throughout the year and may involve exposure to animals biting insects inclement weather firearms low-level aircraft flight and/or travel by boat or skiff. Aerial surveys are conducted in small aircraft maneuvering at low altitude for long periods of time in sometimes cold conditions.

Who We Are Looking For:

The key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to performing the following tasks and training other technicians to perform the following tasks:

• Providing customer service to diverse groups including disseminating local and statewide hunting and trapping regulations.

• Issue licenses permits and harvest tickets.

• Processing harvest reports and ensuring accuracy in data collection.

• Entering harvest and survey data and completing data summaries for the area wildlife biologists and

• Experience or education with electronic databases including Excel Access and ArcGIS.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Program Technician please go to

the following link: Note:
A valid drivers license is required.

Applicants should be able to use and possess a firearm.

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

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

A Cover letter is not required for this position. You need to document your knowledge skills abilities and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description in your application

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Your responses 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:

Glenn Stout

Wildlife Biologist 3