Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 116055)

**This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our** residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Craig, Alaska! What You Will Be Doing This is a dynamic, full-time, year-round position that is the face behind the counter at the only Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) office on Prince of Wales Island located in Craig. This position serves three divisions of the ADF&G—Sport Fish, Commercial Fisheries, and Wildlife Conservation—provides a vital blend of public service, administrative support, and technical assistance, including issuing licenses, permits, and harvest tickets for fishing and hunting activities; answering public inquiries on regulations, opportunities, and wildlife concerns; sealing hides and skulls, processing harvest reports and entering data. This program technician position may also occasionally support fieldwork for surveys and research projects, all while coordinating across three divisions in a shared office environment.

Our Mission, Values, And Culture The Alaska Department of Fish and Game operates under a constitutional mandate to manage the fish, wildlife, and aquatic resources on the sustained yield principle, with a core mission to protect, maintain, and improve these resources while managing their use and development in the best interest of Alaska's economy and public well-being through scientific management, public involvement, long-term opportunities for resource use and enjoyment, and professionalism among staff. This position is vital to the department’s success, serving as the primary public liaison for an outlying community on Prince of Wales Island while supporting residents and commercial permit holders on the entire island. The position helps foster positive interactions with a diverse group of stakeholders—including subsistence users, sport anglers, hunters, and commercial operators—the incumbent helps strengthen community confidence in ADF&G’s commitment to conservative resource management.

The Alaska Department of Fish and 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 Our Team The program technician in the Craig office has an immediate impact on the direct users of Alaska's fisheries and wildlife resources and specifically, among all the users on Prince of Wales Island. The variety of daily interactions with diverse community members, from subsistence users to commercial operators—and the opportunity to contribute to conservative management that ensures the long-term sustainability of iconic species like salmon, herring, shellfish, bears, and wolves for future generations is compelling. The daily work constantly shifts, presenting an ever-changing environment as the primary duties change due to the seasonal nature of hunting seasons and various commercial and sport fisheries throughout the calendar year. Working and representing three separate divisions results in a much faster paced office environment offered elsewhere and you will work in a friendly, supportive environment that fosters both collaborative and independent tasks geared towards sustaining Alaska’s resources for future generations. Year-round employment with competitive State of Alaska benefits, retirement, and health insurance.

The Working Environment You Can Expect This position is primarily located in the ADF&G office in Craig, Alaska near the Thompson AC house grocery store overlooking the north harbor. It stays busy with a constant flow of in-person and phone interactions, data processing, permit issuance, and collaborative support for area management biologists across the three divisions. This work will require occasional short-duration travel to post office, transporting personnel into or out of the field, and the occasional trip to another community in Alaska for training seminars. This is an in-town position in Craig, Alaska and housing, relocation, and transportation are not provided

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

• Public service/customer service and the ability to interact with recipients of services in a way that provides accurate, timely, and effective information and service in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to enter and organize data.
• Successfully organizes activities, tasks, and projects that require accuracy, planning, and record keeping. Completes work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with computers, software applications, and databases. (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex regulations or policies and procedures and communicate them to the public.
• Experience processing application from paper to electronic systems, including: proofing for errors, validating information through third party systems, working with the applicant and relevant ADF&G staff to correct errors, and communicating data issues to supervisors.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Program Technician 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.

First Aid/CPR certification. Training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

Alaska public notary.

Minimum Qualifications Two years of office clerical experience or technical experience related to fish, wildlife or habitat resources;

OR

One year of experience providing advanced clerical services based on established procedures, precedents, and policies in administrative, informative, and/or programmatic functions. This experience includes work such as an Office Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution Postsecondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Additional Required Information REQUIRED DOCUMENTS If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

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.

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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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Bo Meredith, Ketchikan Area Management Biologist

Phone: (907) 225-5195

[email protected]

Careers With The State Of Alaska Offer MANY Benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

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://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.

• AVTEC

• Confidential

• Correctional Officers

• Marine Engineers

• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers

• Supervisory

• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union

• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• 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 expenses

Retirement 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 options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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This position is being recruited for Craig, Alaska. Do you understand that if you are the selected applicant, you will be required to be located near Craig or an adjacent community on Prince of Wales Island to serve normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question