Public Safety Technician 1/2 (12-1937)

State of Alaska • Valdez, AK

14h • Remote

About The Position

This position is part of the Division of Alaska Wildlife Troopers. The Public Safety Technician 1/2 Flex performs technical level work in the prevention and detection of violations and the enforcement of laws and regulations. In addition, this position performs semi-skilled work, frequently in remote field locations, to ensure that mobile facilities and transportation equipment are operational, and assists Troopers with surveillance and patrol duties, evidence handling and preservation. No State housing is available. The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department’s mission. The Alaska Wildlife Troopers are responsible for the statewide patrol of commercial big game services, commercial fisheries, sport fishing, sport fish guiding, hunting, trapping, boating safety and safe-guarding habitat.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED at the time of employment.
• Must have a current, valid Alaska Driver's License at time of employment.
• Must have a background investigation, including a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes.
• Must submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check.
• Must read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety.
• Must provide copies of transcripts to verify educational credentials.
• Must document all work experiences in the application package, including employer’s name, job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using hazardous equipment, such as firearms, chain saws, etc.
• Experience operating boats more than 24 feet in length.
• Ability to spend long periods of time in close quarters while at sea on vessels between 29-156 feet in length.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical level work in the prevention and detection of violations and the enforcement of laws and regulations.
• Perform semi-skilled work, frequently in remote field locations, to ensure that mobile facilities and transportation equipment are operational.
• Assist Troopers with surveillance and patrol duties, evidence handling and preservation.
• Set up camp independently in a wilderness situation.
• Perform general building maintenance, to include plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs.
• Perform general clerical duties as needed.
• Help with equipment inventory.

Benefits

• This is a dynamic and exciting position in which you can experience working in the outdoors, serving the public, and protecting Alaska’s resources for generations to come.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED