Fish and Game Program Technician (PCN 116055)

State of Alaska•Craig, AK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a dynamic, full-time, year-round position that is the face behind the counter at the only Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) office on Prince of Wales Island located in Craig. This position serves three divisions of the ADF&G—Sport Fish, Commercial Fisheries, and Wildlife Conservation—provides a vital blend of public service, administrative support, and technical assistance, including issuing licenses, permits, and harvest tickets for fishing and hunting activities; answering public inquiries on regulations, opportunities, and wildlife concerns; sealing hides and skulls, processing harvest reports and entering data. This program technician position may also occasionally support fieldwork for surveys and research projects, all while coordinating across three divisions in a shared office environment. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game operates under a constitutional mandate to manage the fish, wildlife, and aquatic resources on the sustained yield principle, with a core mission to protect, maintain, and improve these resources while managing their use and development in the best interest of Alaska's economy and public well-being through scientific management, public involvement, long-term opportunities for resource use and enjoyment, and professionalism among staff. This position is vital to the department’s success, serving as the primary public liaison for an outlying community on Prince of Wales Island while supporting residents and commercial permit holders on the entire island. The position helps foster positive interactions with a diverse group of stakeholders—including subsistence users, sport anglers, hunters, and commercial operators—the incumbent helps strengthen community confidence in ADF&G’s commitment to conservative resource management. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

Requirements

Public service/customer service and the ability to interact with recipients of services in a way that provides accurate, timely, and effective information and service in a courteous and professional manner.
Ability to enter and organize data.
Successfully organizes activities, tasks, and projects that require accuracy, planning, and record keeping.
Completes work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience with computers, software applications, and databases. (Microsoft Office Suite).
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex regulations or policies and procedures and communicate them to the public.
Experience processing application from paper to electronic systems, including: proofing for errors, validating information through third party systems, working with the applicant and relevant ADF&G staff to correct errors, and communicating data issues to supervisors.
A valid driver's license is required.
Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence conviction may disqualify applicant.
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. This experience includes work such as an Office Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
Postsecondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Nice To Haves

First Aid/CPR certification.
Alaska public notary.

Responsibilities

Issuing licenses, permits, and harvest tickets for fishing and hunting activities
Answering public inquiries on regulations, opportunities, and wildlife concerns
Sealing hides and skulls
Processing harvest reports and entering data
Occasionally supporting fieldwork for surveys and research projects
Coordinating across three divisions in a shared office environment
Serving as the primary public liaison for an outlying community
Supporting residents and commercial permit holders on the entire island
Fostering positive interactions with a diverse group of stakeholders