Fish and Game Program Technician

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Tok, Alaska!

The Program Technician serves as the primary public contact for the Tok ADF&G Field Office, which manages Game Management Units 12 and 20E. This position also provides administrative, clerical, and operational support to the area wildlife biologists and field staff. The technician is expected to develop and maintain proficiency across multiple systems, regulations, and procedures, while consistently demonstrating accuracy, professionalism, and a positive, service‑oriented public presence.

The incumbent is responsible for answering complex public inquiries by phone, email, and at the front counter, providing accurate information about local wildlife populations, land access, and hunting, fishing, trapping, waterfowl, and subsistence regulations. The position issues ADF&G permits and harvest tickets, sells licenses and big game tags, and collects, records, and manages hunt and harvest reports. The position will require the incumbent to be current on recent ADF&G advisory announcements, emergency orders, and Board of Game actions and proposals.

This position performs data entry, database management and archiving, and assists in monitoring hunts and updating public information resources. The incumbent supports field staff with administrative and clerical tasks, helps coordinate management meetings, and assists with general office operations, including maintenance of office equipment and supplies. The incumbent will be expected to work with field staff to ensure essential public services are available during posted hours.

The Program Technician is responsible for sealing and measuring horns, skulls, and bear and furbearer hides as well as collecting biological samples from specimens. Fieldwork duties may include assisting field staff as needed to support wildlife management activities.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation’s 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 Department 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 in Tok, Alaska, a small rural community of approximately 1,200 people on the Alaska Highway in east‑central Alaska. The Tok Area ADF&G office has a staff of 4 and manages over 20,000 square miles of Alaska wilderness in Game Management Units 12 and 20E. Tok offers exceptional access to outdoor recreation, making it an ideal place for those who enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, and exploring Alaska’s wilderness.

The work is varied, dynamic, and full of opportunities to learn something new every day. The role is both rewarding and meaningful, providing daily opportunities to serve the public and support wildlife conservation in a unique part of the state.

This is a permanent seasonal position that is authorized to work for up to 12 months within a calendar year, based on operational needs. The preferred candidate will work full‑time on a regular Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (7.5 hours per day) with a one‑hour lunch break, for a full 12‑month period. This position will present limited opportunities for personal leave during high visitor traffic months, including portions of summer fishing and fall hunting seasons.

This position may require infrequent travel within the State (normally one or two trips of…