Job Description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Program Technician located in Ketchikan!

What you will be doing:

Under the direction and supervision of the Ketchikan Area Wildlife Biologist, the Program Technician provides administrative, clerical, public inquiries and technical support for Ketchikan Area management projects, and functions. The incumbent provides support for two permanent full-time wildlife biologists in Ketchikan.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska\'s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits.
The Program Technician is a part of a three person team dedicated to providing exceptional service to the Ketchikan area, Prince of Wales, and their associated communities. Our office in Ketchikan is the center for information on hunting and trapping regulations for the public in southern Southeast Alaska. Each day provides a new challenge to work independently and make decisions in coordination with NGO\'s, other state, federal, and tribal agencies.

Benefits of joining our team:

The Division of Wildlife Conservation\'s office in Ketchikan provides an opportunity to work with a small group of dedicated professionals in beautiful Southeast Alaska. Our team works together when providing for the needs of residents of southern Southeast Alaska and managing wildlife for sustainable use.

The working conditions you can expect:

Ketchikan Alaska is located in the Tongass National forest near the Misty Fiords National Monument with breathtaking rainforest and countless outdoor opportunities. The Program Technician is responsible for answering calls, assisting the public at the front counter, and aiding wildlife biologists with a variety of administrative tasks. Our office is located in the First Bank Financial center where the Division of Wildlife Conservation, Sport Fish, and Commercial Fisheries share conference and break rooms.

We are looking for a candidate that possesses some or all of the following position-specific competencies (If you have any experience with the following, please document these in your application and supplemental questions):

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following core competencies:

Public Service Skills: Addresses customer core needs through actively seeking information about the underlying needs of the customer, to understand and define the customer\'s inquiries and requirements, and match those to available services, taking into account available resources and constraints. Uses a long-term perspective, assessing long-term needs and benefits for the public.

Effective Communicator: Demonstrates open, honest, and respectful written and verbal communication with co-workers and the public

Professionalism: Demonstrates a positive attitude, demonstrating courtesy, tact and empathy, even when handling stressful or confrontational situations. Able to manage workloads, meet deadlines and effectively identify and coordinate priorities.

Attention to detail: Has organizational, time management, analytical, observational, and active listening skills.

Problem-solver and decision-maker: Demonstrates a broad repertoire of ways to think about, understand and creatively handle complex ideas, problems, and situations.

Office Technology: Skilled in using office technology such as computers, computer applications and other office equipment to develop and communicate information in the appropriate format. Knows and understands the laws, regulations, policies and procedures which govern the work and is able to interpret and apply them in a consistent manner in order to ensure adherence to the program guidelines.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Program Technician please go to the following link:

Special Note:

A valid driver\'s license is required. * Program Technician works 7.5 hours/day, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with a 1-hour lunch break each day.

• Seals, bears and furbearer hides and skulls may have unpleasant odor.
• May occasionally assist with field work that requires ability to hike several miles in steep uneven terrain, with a backpack weighing up to 30 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Substitution:
Postsecondary education from an accredited college may substitute for the required experience (3 semester or 4 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Additional Required Information

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualification

If selected for an interview, please provide at the time of the interview:

• Contact information for three references who can speak to the applicant\'s professional qualifications

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet in order to be considered for employment at this time.

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Ross Dorendorf

Phone: 907-225-2475

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