Project Assistant (PCN 11N24006)

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 Project Assistant located in Fairbanks!

What you will be doing:

Participate in the Wildlife Health and Veterinary Services program data and records management. Serve as manager of data generated by various wildlife capture, health and disease surveillance activities, supporting cervid health research and surveillance, including sample collecting, curating, processing, and performing laboratory analysis, diagnostic testing, and basic statistical analysis and report writing; tracking budget spending, submitting invoices, order supplies and equipment, maintain laboratory and field supplies or equipment; providing support to DWC personnel in wildlife health projects. 

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

Our core mission in the Wildlife Health and Veterinary Services Program is to understand and share information on the influence of pathogens and parasites on wildlife health and take appropriate actions that support healthy populations. The incumbent will be an integral part of the program ensuring that wildlife health data, records and samples are managed, cataloged, archived and stored appropriately to ensure accessibility to staff and stakeholders. 

Benefits of joining our team: 

Working with the statewide program, this position will provide exposure to a variety of   ADF&G staff and projects across the state. The position will contribute to a multitude of conservation and management programs, especially the capital improvement project on cervid health surveillance. The position will provide the candidate with a wide range of skills within wildlife biology, disease, project design/management, and data management. The incumbent with make a meaningful contribution to the program mission of protecting the health of wildlife populations. The position is seasonally very busy with routine office based duties but there will be opportunities for professional development in the candidates area of interest during the less busy times of the year. 

The working conditions you can expect:

The job is at the ADF&G Region III headquarters in Fairbanks. A desktop work station within the Wildlife Conservation wing will be in a shared office space. Daily work will be extensive in data entry and management, budget/expenditures and record keeping at a computer work station. Assistance with necropsies and disease investigations and laboratory maintenance occurs in the Wildlife Laboratories. This position does not typically include live-animal capture field work or animal husbandry but may include assisting with field necropsies or sample collection and handling. There are frequent driving of state owned pickup trucks to the airport and FedEx and to pick up carcasses. 

Who we are looking for:

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

•  Experience managing and improving databases by data entry, quality control, and reporting.

• Descriptive and basic statistical analysis skills.

• Experience working in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access or other relational databases. 

• Comfortable working around strong-smelling biological material and chemicals in a laboratory environment.  

• Exhibit a strong attention to detail, good writing skills, and good interpersonal/ communication skills.

• Ability to keep pace with a busy, ever-changing work environment.

• Interest in wildlife biology, wildlife disease, or wildlife management.

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

Special Note:

• Due to the nature of the duties requiring access to federally regulated Controlled Substances, if offered the position, you will be required to sign an affidavit attesting that you do not have a conviction or pending charge involving misuse of a controlled substance.

• Experience managing and improving databases by data entry, quality control, and reporting.

• Requires extended periods of work at a computer work station entering data and test results filing, responding to email requests for data.

• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Driver’s license.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or experience such as performing research; interpreting data; applying, interpreting, and disseminating technical, statutory, and/or regulatory requirements; and/or experience in community development, research, social services, economics, public administration, planning, or a closely related field.

Special Note: 

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. 

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. 

“Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

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

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required to be submitted with the application which will also serve as a writing sample. Please describe why you are interested in this position, why you think you are a good fit for the position, and briefly outline your short and long term career goals. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help 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.

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:

Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen

Wildlife Health Veterinarian

Phone: 907-459-7257

Fax: 907-459-7332

kimberlee.beckmen@alaska.gov