Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111615) at State of Alaska · Homer

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Homer, Alaska!

What you will be doing:
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a permanent seasonal (February 1-August 31) Fisheries Technician 3 in Homer, Alaska. This position will provide hands on opportunity to work with a dynamic group of groundfish and shellfish fisheries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. The Homer groundfish and shellfish group offers a diversity of duties ranging from traveling to small fishing ports for groundfish and shellfish sampling to assisting with a pilot juvenile black rockfish survey. Your work will directly contribute to the management of a diverse array of fisheries ranging from PWS spot shrimp to Cook Inlet Pacific cod and more. Working in a team environment, traveling and working solo around the Kenai Peninsula, and picking up new skills are a few highlights of this position. This role is well suited for individuals seeking a dynamic, hands-on fisheries position that combines fieldwork, data analysis, and meaningful contributions to sustainable fisheries management in Alaska.

Our mission, values, and culture:
This Technician 3 position will provide an exciting diversity of fisheries involvement. Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet support a variety of dynamic commercial fisheries for groundfish, and shellfish and the incumbent will contribute directly to the Divisions mission by working with fishing fleets in fisheries ranging from small scale directed rockfish and lingcod fisheries to large jointly managed state and federal Pacific cod fisheries. The Division of Commercial Fisheries 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 benefits of joining our team:
This is an opportunity to join a small yet dynamic group while port sampling at a large spatial scale across multiple fisheries. You can expect to travel to scenic locations on the waterfronts of Prince William Sound, the North Gulf Coast, and Cook Inlet such as Seward, Whittier, Cordova, and Kodiak. The Division of Commercial Fisheries groundfish and shellfish team in Homer offers a balanced combination of institutional knowledge, new perspectives to address fisheries challenges, and good old fashioned hard work with lots of fish slime and scales.

The working environment you can expect:
This position will work out of the Homer ADF&G office but will travel frequently to ports around the Kenai Peninsula. This position will have the opportunity to travel to Cordova for extended periods of time through the duration of the position. Interaction with the general public in the Homer ADF&G office will be frequent and you will also work closely with commercial fishing fleets to coordinate sampling across multiple ports.

• Frequent travel on short notice (Six hours)
• Extended travel for periods of time
• Work in inclement and cold weather
• Able to communicate and engage with the public in a positive manner.

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an engaged and enthusiastic professional to join our team in Homer who has:

• Experience and/or knowledge with Alaska's fisheries.
• Capable of thriving in a dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work effectively both in a small group and independently and engage with the public in a positive and engaged manner.
• Experience working in the field sampling salmon, shellfish, and/or groundfish.
• Experience working in MS Excel and/or MS Access and collecting data electronically.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3, please go

to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

A valid driver's license is required.

First Aid/CPR/AED. For those not already certified, training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

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

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

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection 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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