Fish and Game Program Technician

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Nome, Alaska!

What you will be doing: This position serves as administrative/technical position for the Commercial Fisheries Division in a multi-divisional office and is the first point of contact the public has when they enter the office or call. This position will answer questions from the public regarding Fish & Game regulations, openings and closures, and/or direct the public to biological staff to answer their questions. This position will issue fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and tags and permits and provides accounting and clerical support, including computer data entry, and report generation, processing payroll and travel authorizations for biological staff. This position may also provide support to field camps by shopping for supplies, ordering materials, and travel outside the office to villages and field camps may occur.

Our mission, values, and culture: 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 our team: This position will interact with the public daily through in-person contact, telephone, and email. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. At times, the position may require an earlier start or later workday, as well as occasional weekend work, particularly during the fishing season or in connection with upcoming fisheries meetings. The position will provide opportunities to interact with residents throughout the Norton Sound region and to travel to local villages and department field camps. The incumbent may also participate in sampling commercial catches at fish processing plants, providing valuable hands-on experience and engagement with the region’s fisheries and communities.

The working environment you can expect: This position is primarily based in a standard office setting located in the State of Alaska Building. The office is on the ground floor and serves as the reception area of the Fish and Game office. This position will assist the public obtaining licenses and permits and answering questions regarding fishing and hunting and provide support to department personnel with accounting, timesheets, and other administrative tasks. May require travel to local villages by small aircraft to assist staff., 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.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: This position requires a self-motivated person who is comfortably working independently. Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook are required. Attention to detail is required in performing tasks, analyzing details and spotting errors. Must have a proven ability to provide accounting, clerical, and office support based on administrative policies. The position will process credit card payments, invoices, financial spreadsheets, time sheets, and other human resource tasks. This position is required to handle sensitive confidential information., 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)., 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., 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.

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