Fish and Wildlife Technician ; PCN

Overview

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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for two Fish and Wildlife Technician 2/3 positions located in Juneau.

This position plays a critical role in the management of Alaska’s fisheries. The incumbent will produce demographic data that is used for in-season management and forecasting of multiple commercially important fisheries.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game fosters the highest standards of scientific integrity and promotes innovative, sustainable fish and wildlife management programs to optimize public uses and economic benefits. The MTA lab works to achieve these goals by recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse, effectively deployed, and well-trained team. The incumbent for this position will be tasked with producing accurate data critical for sustainable, in-season fishery management.

The Division of Commercial Fisheries 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.

We are an easy-going and innovative team that is constantly striving to improve field sampling and laboratory procedures while maintaining invaluable historic datasets. This position offers training opportunities related to data management and a variety of fisheries sampling programs and contributes to the successful management of important fisheries resources.

The MTA Lab, which employs a staff of about 20 people, is located in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley. The incumbent will process biological samples in a wet lab and decode coded wire tags at a workstation equipped with a tag reader and computer for data entry. Additional duties may include processing herring samples, periodic cross training in all lab sections, and occasional trips to the airport to pick up biological samples.

The start date of this position can be adjusted within limits to meet the needs of the selected applicant.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:

• Teamwork:
  Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Fishery Biology:
  Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of aquatic life, including classification, taxonomy, population dynamics, distribution, habitat requirements, life histories, reproduction, behaviors, conservation, and care of aquatic species.
• Continual Learning:
  Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self-development.
• Eye-Hand Coordination:
  Accurately coordinates one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to perform job-related tasks (for example, to move, carry, or manipulate objects).

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 2/3 please go to the following link:

• A valid driver's license is required.
• CPR and First Aid Certification; training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
• The position will be filled at the Fish and Wildlife Technician 2 level. Promotion to the FWT 3 level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

Fish and Wildlife Technician 2
High school graduation or the equivalent.
OR
Three months as an entry level fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 1.
OR
Six months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory.

Special Requirements
Exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals may…