Fish and Game Program Technician

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Galena, Alaska! What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Fish & Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for a Program Technician stationed in Galena from August 1 through January 31. This position will serve as the initial public contact for the hunting and trapping public at the Galena office. This person will be responsible for answering questions about hunting and trapping regulations, hunting opportunies, hunter education, and wildlife viewing in the region and statewide. The office also provides services such as sealing hides and furs, harvest reporting, sample collection and other services required by regulation. This position will assisting with logistical support to management biologists in operation of the hunter checkstation and conducting aerial wildlife surveys. This position will provide an opportunity to serve hunters and trappers in a rural community in the western interior of Alaska. The work will include a mix of office management, data entry and data summarization, and remote fieldwork. The position requires independent work as well as close coordination and facilitation of work conducted by the area wildlife biologists. Our Mission, Values and Culture:

Wildlife Conservations mission is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt, trap, and view wildlife because it helps to provide people an opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation for Alaska’s wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically. 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. Benefits of Joining Our Team: This position offers a great opportunity to work for ADF&G and to play a critical role in helping the public better understand our wildlife and regulations. Working for ADF&G and gaining skills and knowledge are important steps for career advancement and development. The Working Environment You Can Expect: The position is located at the ADF&G office in Galena, AK. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with office coworkers as well as regular use of a computer while assisting the public in person and over the phone at the information desk of the Galena office. Fieldwork is required throughout the year and may involve exposure to animals, biting insects, inclement weather, firearms, low-level aircraft flight, and/or travel by boat or skiff. Aerial surveys are conducted in small aircraft maneuvering at low altitude for long periods of time in sometimes cold conditions. Who We Are Looking For:

The key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to performing the following tasks and training other technicians to perform the following tasks:

• Providing customer service to diverse groups, including disseminating local and statewide hunting and trapping regulations.
• Issue licenses, permits, and harvest tickets.
• Processing harvest reports and ensuring accuracy in data collection.
• Entering harvest and survey data and completing data summaries for the area wildlife biologists, and
• Experience or education with electronic databases including Excel, Access, and ArcGIS.

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, For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Your responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment 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.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Basic firearms training?, A valid driver’s license is required. Applicants should be able to use and possess a firearm., 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.

$32.13 an hour - Seasonal, 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