Fish and Wildlife Technician ; PCN

This position is open to all Applicants.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Reviewing and editing ADF&G commercial shellfish and groundfish fish tickets to ensure tickets are accurate and complete, entering and batching electronic and conventional fish tickets in eLandings, and generating final commercial fishery harvest reports using ADF&G’s Ocean
  
  AK database as needed by ADF&G staff and other agencies. Primary commercial fisheries include Bering Sea–Aleutian Islands king crab, Tanner crab, snow crab, Dungeness crab, Pacific cod, sablefish, and rockfish.
• Maintaining contact with processing plant fish ticket staff concerning reporting requirements, updates on new fish ticket reporting methods, and revisions/additions to state regulations.
• Assisting fishery management biologists in tracking shellfish and groundfish fisheries through eLandings and Ocean
  
  AK by verifying that all fish tickets have been received, verifying that the correct Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) permit card was used, and the management program is correct. When necessary, contact processing plant staff for any missing fish tickets and/or incorrect or missing information.
• Assisting with determining if commercial fishing regulatory violations have occurred and if so, notify the supervisor for this position and, with guidance, contact the Alaska Wildlife Troopers (AWT) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE). Notarize and provide copies of registrations, fish tickets, and any other pertinent information.
• Assisting office staff by answering phones and assisting the public by providing information concerning fisheries management, regulatory information, openings and closures of shellfish and groundfish fisheries, as well as answering a broad variety of questions on commercial, subsistence, and sport fish regulations. Other miscellaneous duties include notarizing state documents, checking for mail, assisting office staff with commercial shellfish/groundfish vessel registrations, and dockside sampling as needed.
  
  Occasional opportunity to participate in at-sea surveys to collect shellfish/groundfish biological data.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s mission is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state. 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 people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes.

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.

This position is an excellent opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals in Dutch Harbor working to manage some of the largest commercial fisheries in Alaska and the nation. The incumbent will play an essential support role in the management of Bering Sea–Aleutian Islands shellfish/groundfish resources through ensuring the collection and summarization of high-quality fish ticket data used to inform fisheries management decisions.

The State of Alaska provides a competitive salary, health benefits, and retirement benefits. This position is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in fisheries in the number one fishing port in the nation – Dutch Harbor!

This fulltime permanent position works year‑round out of the Dutch Harbor ADF&G office in a professional setting that is open to the public. The daily work environment involves regular computer use, assisting the public both in person and on the phone,…