Fish and Wildlife Technician ; PCN

Overview

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 3 located in Ketchikan, Alaska.

This permanent seasonal Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 position is stationed at the Hugh Smith Lake field camp near Ketchikan, AK, from approximately mid-April to early June. The primary duties include capturing, coded-wire tagging, and sampling juvenile coho and sockeye salmon as they out migrate. Additional duties include installing and maintaining a smolt weir, coordinating inseason field logistics, general upkeep of a seasonal camp, leading a two-person crew, and overseeing accurate data collection.

Additional information on the Hugh Smith Lake salmon projects can be found at:
Southeast Alaska Research:
Hugh Smith Lake, Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

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 ADF&G mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. 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 well-being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes.

This position is a permanent, seasonal crew leader of the Hugh Smith Lake coho salmon smolt tagging crew. By overseeing the smolt tagging, this position helps ADF&G monitor wild coho salmon stocks in Southeast Alaska. The data collected by this important position guides in season management and helps to continue sustainable harvest and scientific research of coho salmon stocks.

The Southeast Alaska Coho Salmon Research team is committed to providing mentorship, professional growth prospects, and a healthy work environment for all employees. Working at a remote field camp in beautiful Southeast Alaska allows the opportunity for exceptional field experiences in pristine wilderness while learning unique technical skills.

This position will perform remote fieldwork along the Hugh Smith Lake, approximately 40 miles from Ketchikan, Alaska and accessed by float plane. This location is considered one of the most beautiful field camps in Alaska, situated in the Misty Fjords National Monument. For the duration of fieldwork, approximately 2 months, the position will be stationed at the tagging site. Daily work is comprised of:

• maintaining a weir requiring some swimming and diving
• capturing and coded wire tagging juvenile coho and sockeye salmon
• operating small outboard boats and rafts
• entering and managing data
• communicating results with project managers

This position will work as the crew lead of a two person crew. While working in the field, this position will require flexible hours and working on weekends, offering overtime opportunities.

• Requires working at remote field camp locations for extended periods of time (up to eight weeks)
• This position is located in bear country; therefore the incumbent must be able to carry and operate a firearm for safety reasons. Firearms and ammunition are for protections when working in the field.

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

• Ability to live and work in a remote Alaskan cabin, outdoors and in close quarters with coworkers;
• Experience in the capture, collection of biological data and application of coded-wire tags (CWT) in juvenile salmon;
• Experience entering and managing biological data sets;
• Basic knowledge and experience using hand and power tools;
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 please go to the following link:

A valid driver s license is required. Must be able to legally carry and effectively use firearms. First Aid/CPR training is provided by the department if not already certified. Educational requirements include high school graduation or equivalent, and relevant experience as described in the substitutions section.

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. A 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 include exposure to animals, insects,…