Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 110452)

State of Alaska • Dillingham, AK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Dillingham, Alaska! The Fish and Game Program Technician represents and provides administrative, programmatic, and technical support for the Division of Wildlife Conservation in the Dillingham Area Office, covering Unit 17 in southwest Alaska. The incumbent provides customers with detailed information about the area, explaining hunting/trapping and fishing regulations, issuing permits and harvest tickets, selling licenses and tags, and collecting and recording harvest reports. The incumbent seals animals such as bears and furbearers and assists in classifying and summarizing harvest data. Administrative duties are a substantial portion of the position. This position fulfills the division’s mission in the Central-Southwest Region IV to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The incumbent assists in maintaining and enhancing opportunities to hunt, trap and view wildlife while providing opportunities for Alaskans to gain knowledge of 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Experience providing excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, particularly in challenging situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex regulations or policies and procedures, and communicate them to the public.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities and administrative tasks such as working with budgets, personnel paperwork, and purchasing documents with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently as a member of a broader team while adhering to deadlines and timeframes.
• Knowledge of Alaska’s wildlife ecology and experience with hunting and trapping regulations.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
• If selected, provide three (3) Professional References with current contact information, with one being a current or former supervisor.
• Transcripts, if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Represents and provides administrative, programmatic, and technical support for the Division of Wildlife Conservation in the Dillingham Area Office.
• Provides customers with detailed information about the area, explaining hunting/trapping and fishing regulations.
• Issues permits and harvest tickets.
• Sells licenses and tags.
• Collects and records harvest reports.
• Seals animals such as bears and furbearers.
• Assists in classifying and summarizing harvest data.
• Administers wildlife management programs in the Bristol Bay Region.
• Interacts with members of the public issuing licenses, permits, and collects harvest information primarily on brown bear, caribou, and moose from the public's hunting, trapping, and subsistence activities.
• Assists in wildlife population and habitat assessment surveys.
• Handles wildlife in remote locations sometimes requiring travel away from the duty station.

Benefits

• Challenging and fulfilling opportunity to assist in the management of world-class wildlife resources.
• Work directly with management biologists, administrative staff, and the public to grow professionally and gain experience in the field of administration, wildlife conservation, and management.
• Abundant opportunities to engage in hunting, fishing, gathering and numerous other outdoor recreational pursuits in an area with record salmon runs and pristine wilderness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed