Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 114201)

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 Delta Junction!

What you will be doing:

The Program Technician serves as the primary point of contact for the Delta Junction field office and provides the public with information regarding wildlife and fisheries management, policies, and regulations in person or via email and telephone as well as selling licenses and tags and issuing permits. This position is shared with the Division of Sport Fish and provides clerical and technical assistance to management biologists including but not limited to; data entry, hunt monitoring, purchasing, and fieldwork. The incumbent seals animals such as bears, wolves and sheep, maintains equipment and performs basic grounds maintenance (snow shoveling and lawn mowing).

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well being are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully

The Division of Wildlife Conservation's mission is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The Division of Sport Fish’s mission to protect and improve the state’s recreational fisheries resources

This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt, trap, fish and view wildlife because it helps to provide people with an opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation for Alaska’s wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.

Through interacting with the public, careful tracking of permits, reports, attention to detail, and administrative coordination in the office, the Program Technician works as part of the Delta Junction team and is integral to the success of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s mission

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 fish and game regulations and support the sustainable management of our natural resources. The Delta Junction field office offers the opportunity to work in a small office setting.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position is at the ADF&G office in Delta Junction, AK on the Richardson highway. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with coworkers as well as regular use of a computer while assisting the public in person and over the phone at the information desk in the office. Limited fieldwork is required and may involve exposure to animals, biological specimens, inclement weather, firearms, low-level aircraft flight, and travel by boat.

• This position works a regular 5-day work week (M-F) 8:30-4:30 with 30 min lunch.

• Requires infrequent travel within the State (normally one trip of up to 3 days).

• Requires travel in small aircraft and boats and exposure to animals and biological substances (blood, hair, tissues).

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of wildlife and fisheries management, state regulations and procedures to gather, report and summarize data for answering public inquiries and performing biological analysis and reporting.

• Analytical thinking skills: ability to set priorities for tasks in order of importance and break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic way.

• Public service skills: addresses customer needs through actively seeking information about the underlying needs of the customer to understand and define the customer's inquiries and requirements, and match those to available services, taking into account available resources and constraints.

• Communication Skills: ability to consider the audience and nature of the information to make clear oral and written presentations. Ability to clarify and express ideas and facts to educate others on unfamiliar concepts related to the program in an organized, clear and concise manner.

• Office Technology Skills: skilled in using office technology such as computers, phone systems, printers and keyboarding to develop and communicate information in the appropriate format. Proficiency in computer software such as Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 

  
  

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Program Technician please go to the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:
 A valid driver's license is required.

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

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:

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. 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 and the supplemental questions

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 ammunition. In 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 employer’s 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 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Ellie Mason

Wildlife Biologist 2

(907) 895-7491

ellie.mason@alaska.gov