Fish and Game Program Technician

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 Ketchikan, Alaska! What you will be doing: This is a dynamic, full-time, year-round position that is the face behind the counter for the Commercial Fisheries division of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office in Ketchikan. This position will primarily interact with commercial, subsistence, and personal use fishery participants in the Ketchikan area in support of local and regional fisheries management, while providing a vital blend of public service, administrative support, and technical assistance, for management and research biologists. Those who excel in communication, office management and budgeting procedures, who want to broaden their understanding of finfish and shellfish fisheries, enjoy working with people and are looking for a job that is rooted in the pulse of the community are encouraged to apply.

Our mission, values, and culture: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) 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. The position helps foster positive interactions with a diverse group of stakeholders-including subsistence, personal use, and commercial fishery participants-the incumbent helps strengthen community confidence in ADF&G’s commitment to conservative resource management.

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 respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team: The program technician in the Ketchikan office has an immediate impact on the direct users of Alaska’s fisheries resources and specifically, among all the users in the greater Ketchikan management area. 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 species like salmon, herring, and shellfish for future generations is compelling. Daily work constantly shifts, presenting an ever-changing environment as the primary duties change as the calendar year progresses, due to the seasonal nature of the fishery seasons and the various commercial fisheries prosecuted throughout the calendar year. Representing and assisting administratively, both research and management staff for commercial fisheries, results in a much faster-paced office environment that is offered elsewhere. 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 in the ADF&G office in Ketchikan, on the second floor of the First Bank building next to the Plaza mall. It stays busy with a constant flow of in-person and phone interactions, data processing, permit issuance, and collaborative support for area management biologists, research biologists, and other seasonal personnel. This work will require the incumbent to coordinate and execute local errands to support programs and office needs including distribution of mail and in-town travel support for biologists and seasonal staff. Additionally, travel may occur for training or regional staff meetings with trips to other communities in Southeast Alaska and occasional opportunities to assist in field work. This is an in-town position in Ketchikan, Alaska and housing, relocation, and transportation are not provided., 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. Provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
• State of Alaska Notary Public.
• Firearms and wildlife training and certification., 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.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Wildlife habitats?, 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.

Experience working and managing an office environment., 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)., 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• AD&D insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance, 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. o AVTEC o Confidential o Correctional Officers o Marine Engineers o Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers o Supervisory o Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman’s Union o Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. o General Government o Labor, Trades and Crafts o Public Safety Employees Association o 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

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits