Fish and Wildlife Technician 3

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Kodiak! What you will be doing: This position acts as the crew leader for the aluminum Buskin River sockeye salmon weir and the floating Buskin River coho salmon weir.
In addition, this position will participate in a Chinook salmon smolt stocking project, Chinook salmon broodstock collection project, rockfish population assessment project, rainbow trout stocking project, coho salmon stream surveys, a drone-supported mark-recapture population study and is responsible for various data dissemination, analysis and summary reports.
This position is typically staffed from early May through mid-November.
Duties for the Chinook salmon smolt stocking project include setting up smolt holding pens in 3 different rivers and feeding smolt on a regular basis prior to release.
The Chinook salmon broodstock collection project includes capturing adult Chinook salmon in 3 rivers with hook and line, beach seine, and snorkeling in drysuits with dipnet, safe transport of live Chinook salmon to hatchery raceways and participating in egg take operations.
Duties for the rockfish population assessment project include operation of a 22-foot boat, hook and line capture of rockfish, species identification, sex determination, length measurement, and experimentation and fabrication of alternate means of capture.
The coho salmon steam survey population study includes stream surveys in remote territory, occasionally up to 10 miles in length, beach seining and disc tagging of coho salmon directed by a remotely operated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
Duties for database dissemination and analysis require skills such as proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, willingness to learn Geographic Information Systems software, and skills in scientific writing and data analysis.
Duties for salmon scale analysis includes becoming familiar with aging, scanning scale images, and measuring scale annuli on image measurement software.
Additionally, trips to monitor various sport fisheries via ATV, boat, floatplane, and hiking are necessary.
Our organization, mission and culture: This position will be essential in providing information used to make fishery management decisions to protect and utilize fishery resources.
Duties include activities supporting fisheries enhancement, fisheries research, public communication and outreach, and protection of fish habitat.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The benefits of joining the team: This position offers the opportunity to learn about fisheries research and management and work with developing technology.
Duties require lots of field time using boats, ATVs, pack rafts, hiking, snorkeling, and fishing.
The working environment you can expect: This position in based out of Kodiak, Alaska.
Working as the crew leader, this position is responsible for leading the installation, maintenance, and operation of two salmon counting weirs, including identifying and counting fish, collecting age, sex, and length data; assisting with routine cleaning and maintenance of weirs; keeping accurate records of daily activities and fish sampling results; performing computerized data entry and editing; and leading the efforts and managing day-to-day tasks of two F&W Technician 2 crew members and two Student Intern 2 crew members.
Who we are looking for: Ability to work well with others Ability to interact well with the public in an office and field setting Outdoor field experience Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work under adverse weather conditions, maintaining a positive attitude To view the general description and example of duties please go to the following link: https://www.
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This position includes a significant amount of interaction with brown bears and training in shotgun proficiency and wildlife interaction are required as on-the-job training.
This position requires trips to monitor various sport fisheries via ATV, boat, floatplane, and hiking are necessary.
Minimum Qualifications 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.
Additional Required Information 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.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Documents requested at time of application: A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
If selected, please provide the following at the time of interview: Three (3) professional references with current contact information, with at least one (1) being a current or former supervisor.
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 with each application.
(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
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.
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education programs; or an accredited U.
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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 when applying.
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.
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.
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.
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)Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://doa.
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AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt.
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General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expensesRetirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment optionsSee https://doa.
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html for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Eleven paid holidays a year