Fish and Wildlife Technician ; PCN

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 located in Fairbanks, Alaska!

This permanent seasonal position (typically funded for 3-4 months annually between May-August) will assist with multiple stocking and research projects conducted throughout Interior Alaska.

Under general supervision, duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain field equipment including boats, motors, and small engines and sampling gear including nets and limnology equipment.
• Participate in all aspects of field research including data collection and setting up and maintaining field camps.
• Capture fish using various sampling methods. Record data such as tag numbers, lengths, and capture locations.
• Collect physical and chemical data on specified water bodies using limnology equipment, depth finders, and GPSs.
• Operate field equipment such as highway vehicles with a boat trailer, boats with outboard motors, ATVs, generators, and pumps.
• Prepare and maintain stocking equipment and assist with transporting and stocking live fish via highway vehicles, ATVs, and boats.
• Review and enter biological/limnological data.

The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state’s sport fishery resources. In terms of our values, 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. The duties of this position are directly involved in the division’s core functions of fisheries management, research, and enhancement.

The incumbent will be part of the Region 3 stocked fisheries team that implements research projects that help managers make decisions that sustain or improve the state’s sport fisheries for all stakeholders. The incumbent will also be involved with fisheries enhancement by assisting Region 3 staff with egg takes and fish stockings.

This position is in Fairbanks and is typically active May through August. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and maintaining sampling and stocking equipment and assisting with field research, egg takes, and stockings. Duties may require occasionally lifting or carrying 25-50 lbs. and working in inclement weather. Field duty durations range from day trips to and from Fairbanks to multi-day, overnight trips to remote locations, typically lasting up to 7 days at a time.

A valid driver’s license is required for this position due to the constant travel to road accessible field sites. Food, transportation, and camping equipment/lodging will be provided for field projects. The successful candidate will need to make their own arrangements for food, transportation, and lodging otherwise. Fairbanks ADF&G does not have a bunkhouse.

• This position requires frequent travel within the State (normally 5-10 trips of up to 7 days occurring annually) with some locations being remote. Work may involve exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, and travel by boat or small aircraft.

Our ideal applicant will possess some or all of the following position‑specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. If you have any experience with the following, please document these in your application. This information will be used to help determine which applicant will advance to the interview phase or the recruitment and selection process.

• Experience in collecting and entering biological data.
• Experience in safely operating small boats, ATVs, power tools, and other field and research equipment.
• Knowledge of Alaska’s freshwater and anadromous fish species and local sport fisheries.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in remote settings and withstand inclement weather and abundant insects.
• Ability to work independently and in small groups.

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