This position is open to all Applicants.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3/4 located in Douglas!
What you will be doing:
As a technician with the Gulf & Bering - Marine Mammal Program, you will assist with preparing for and conducting multiple field research and office based projects throughout Alaska. You will acquire, build, or modify equipment and facilities used while conducting field research and ensure that equipment such as boats, outboard motors, optics, and electronics are kept in working order throughout the year. You will spend long periods of time operating small skiffs in challenging open ocean conditions while maneuvering among submerged obstacles and protected marine mammals to collect behavioral data, gather samples, and place people and gear on shore.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game fosters the highest standards of scientific integrity and promotes innovative, sustainable fish and wildlife management programs. The Gulf & Bering Marine Mammal Program contributes to the overall mission by advancing science to promote the sound management of marine mammals for the people of Alaska. Our long-term research provides a credible, objective source of information for stakeholders including Alaska Native subsistence users, the wildlife viewing public, commercial fisheries, federal agencies tasked with monitoring populations, and other US and international collaborators.
Benefits of joining our team:
You will have an opportunity to hone your skills in all aspects of preparing for and conducting field research on unique animals in remote locations that are mostly unavailable to the general public. You will develop and refine your boat driving expertise and use specialized survey and sampling equipment such as unmanned aerial systems (i.e. drones). And you will earn some level of independence when you are eventually entrusted to lead some aspects of our program such as maintaining outboard motors, skiffs, and trailers, deploying and servicing time-lapse cameras at remote locations, UAS operations, data entry, management, and analysis from various data sources such as UAS and remote camera photos, and laboratory results.
We're a small team with a number of collaborations among our peers so there may be opportunity to work with other federal and state agencies as well as non-government organizations. While this is considered to be an entry level position, it is flexibly staffed and has a path to advance in the Technician series.
The State of Alaska is an excellent employer that offers insurance, paid leave, and retirement benefits.
The working conditions you can expect:
This position is currently staffed in the Region 1 office located in Douglas (Juneau). Individual desk space is provided. The office has an open floor plan with little privacy. This position can require multiple bouts of extended travel (1-3 weeks per trip) away from the duty station, mostly during summer months, though additional time away may be possible during all seasons depending upon project needs.
Alaska's rugged coasts are subject to all types of meteorological events, regardless of season, and consequently our field work can occur during harsh and uncomfortable conditions including cool, foggy, windy, and downright wet weather. Field duties are generally conducted by small boat, though some locations or circumstances will require hiking on wet, muddy, primitive trails along steep slopes and near cliff edges. The daily field work schedule is tide/weather/daylight dependent so it includes early mornings, late evenings, split shifts, weekend and holiday work. Access to professional medical care is not readily available, and emergency response time is measured in hours or days rather than minutes.
Requires ability to operate skiffs and back trailers.
Requires the ability to work in cold, wet, and otherwise inclement weather for extended periods
First Aid/CPR training is required but can be obtained after selection
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Experience operating small skiffs in challenging conditions requiring strong situational awareness and a keen understanding of animal behavior so that researchers can work near large concentrations of wary animals. Experience operating drones or other remotely controlled equipment would also be valuable in these situations. Previous experience observing, working with, or handling wildlife is helpful.
Experience using computers and software for data entry, tracking inventory, downloading and processing photos in photo editing software and GIS applications, creating summaries, generating figures and tables, and presenting data in simple reports and basic data summaries. Ability to follow instructions or a protocol and produce a high quality final product.
Experience procuring, building, modifying, and/or maintaining things like boats, outboard motors, cabins, sampling equipment, small engines, electronics, optics, etc. Skills in the trades, such as small engine repair and maintenance, metal fabrication and welding, electrical, and carpentry are highly desirable and so are skills with electronics such as computers, drones, digital cameras, etc.
Experience with "off-the-grid" living aboard charter vessels or in remote field camps where meeting our research objectives is dependent upon our ability to be self-sufficient. Candidate is expected to operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain project equipment such as skiffs, outboard motors, generators, electronics, and various living structures.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3/4 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.
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While not required, a marine captain license of any tonnage would be helpful.
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Applicants are required to thoroughly respond to the 5 statements found in the Supplemental Questions section. Please note that applicant responses will treated as writing samples as part of the screening process for selecting who to interview.
High school graduation or the equivalent.
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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.
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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
Please provide at time of application submission:
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Resume/CV,
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Contact information for three (3) professional references (Name, phone number and email).
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Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:
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Professional licenses if applicable
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 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/competencies, 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 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 aides 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:
Linnea Pearson
linnea.pearson@alaska.gov
