Fish and Wildlife Technician ; PCN

This position is open to all Applicants.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 located in Craig, Alaska!

Fish and Wildlife Technician 2s collect biological and catch effort data from commercially harvested salmon and shellfish, and may also sample groundfish depending on fishery dynamics. This position is stationed in Craig, Alaska and data collection is conducted at local commercial seafood processors. The role involves interviewing permit holders and recording confidential information, collecting biological data, identifying all five species of Pacific salmon in their ocean bright condition, and recording all data in applications housed on a ruggedized computer tablet.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 please go to the following link:

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 mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general wellbeing of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes.

The Division’s core service is to ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments.

The State of Alaska is a highly credible employer that offers benefits, including medical, dental, and accruement of leave. Other benefits include building quality work experience that can be expanded further or transferred elsewhere. This position is considered entry level and many of the current biologists and managers started their career as port samplers within the Department of Fish and Game.

Port sampling work is performed on-site within Craig's commercial seafood processing plants, where working conditions are often cold, wet, slippery, and exposed to weather. Numerous sampling programs are involved, and several different data collection applications must be filled out correctly. Attention to detail is a requirement.

• Ability to repetitively lift, push or pull fish and gear up to 50 pounds, and at times, stand in one place for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work on docks and in processors in cold, windy, wet and slippery conditions.
• Ability to work in loud conditions around moving machines, forklifts, and people.
• Requires exposure to fish blood and viscera, pathogens, and sharp implements.
• Requires the ability to work irregular hours, possibly early mornings and late evenings.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Oral and Written Communication:
  Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, considering the audience and nature of the information (for example, speaking to a fisher versus a coworker); listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Fishery Biology:
  General knowledge of salmon fishery dynamics in Southeast Alaska, with the ability to identify the 5 Pacific salmon species in ocean bright condition.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience using computers/tablets and Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel).
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Adaptability:
  Willingness to work a flexible schedule dependent on commercial fishing closures and openers.

A valid driver's license is required.

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

• CPR and First Aid Certification
• SPOT training
• Cybersecurity training
• High school graduation or the equivalent
• OR 3 months as an entry level fish and wildlife technician or aide (equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician
  1)
• OR 6 months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or laboratory

Exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals may occur. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Some duties may be restricted for employees under the age of 18 in accordance with State and federal child labor laws. Positions are seasonal or temporary.

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…