Job Description

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 a long term non-permanent Fish and Wildlife Technician 4 located in Palmer!


What you will be doing:
Under the direction of the Wildlife Physiologist 2, this position will serve as a crew lead on one of three calf-rearing teams. The primary duties of this position include: around-the-clock care and rearing of caribou calves (e.g., bottle feeding, health checks, maintaining and cleaning equipment, training), provisioning of native plants and commercial food and water for moose and caribou, supervising and training lower-level technicians in the collection of biological data and animal rearing and training methods; organizing and compiling information on calf milk intake and body mass for use in reports; operating power tools, chain saws, ATVs, and other farm equipment. Secondary duties include training and supervising lower-level staff on facility maintenance (e.g., tree removal, fence repair, cleaning barns and pastures).

Our organization, mission, and culture: The mission of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. Work performed in this position contributes directly to the mission of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game by maintaining habitat assessment tools (i.e., research animals) for use in nutrition studies that inform habitat management and conservation. Additionally, work performed in this position helps in evaluating nutritional carrying capacity of landscapes, consistent with meeting goals of the sustained yield principle.


Benefits of joining our team:
The incumbent in this position will have unique opportunities to gain hands on experience working with captive wildlife and learning about wildlife nutrition and foraging ecology. The incumbent also will have opportunities to contribute to rigorous, applied nutrition and physiology research and gain supervisory experience as a crew lead.

The working conditions you can expect:
The position is based in Palmer, AK. The incumbent will provide daily care to captive animals and will work on facility improvements and maintenance, with occasional opportunities for fieldwork to collect lichens for caribou. Most work will occur outdoors. Hours will be irregular and include weekends, evenings, and holidays for the duration of the position. During the bottle-rearing phase of work, time off requests will be limited and may not exceed 1 week of vacation that must be approved in advance by the supervisor. Covid restrictions apply to animal work.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience with hand-rearing cervids, bovids, or other large non-domestic ungulates.
• Experience with advanced levels of animal training including operant conditioning, lead rope and halter training, trailer training, etc.
• Ability and willingness to work long days and weeks as needed to provide around-the-clock care to caribou calves, including overnights, holidays, and weekends.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability and willingness to follow strict written or oral protocol and takes pride in the quality of their work.
• Ability to contribute to a strong team and serve as a knowledgeable and approachable team lead for junior staff.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 4 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

• Valid Driver\'s License

This position requires the incumbent to be available to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Overnight work also may be required. The incumbent should be willing to accept work schedules that can change on short notice to accommodate animal husbandry needs and must be flexible in terms of scheduling. During the period of bottle feeding, time off requests will be limited to one week of leave that must be approved in advance by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
One year of experience as a journey level fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 3.
OR
Four years of technical laboratory and/or field experience involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection; as a commercial fisher, guide, or trapper; or a subsistence hunter or fisher.

Substitutions:
An additional six months of work experience involving fish, wildlife, outdoor manual labor, or in a laboratory may substitute for the high school graduation or equivalent.
Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries, wildlife or habitat protection may substitute for a maximum of two years of technical laboratory or field experience, involving fish or wildlife research, management, or habitat protection.

Special Requirements:
Work may involve exposure to animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying, traveling by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs or chemicals. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Positions are often full-time but may be seasonal or temporary.

Special Note:
"High school diploma equivalent" means one of the following: 1) a GED (general educational development); 2) completion of any basic adult education course equivalent to 480 class hours (16 weeks at 30 course hours per week); 3) acceptance in full standing by an accredited college or university; or 4) highest grade of school completed plus an amount of paid or volunteer experience that totals 12 years.

Fields of study comparable to fisheries, wildlife or habitat protection include aquaculture, biology, ichthyology, microbiology, ornithology, and zoology.
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

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.


NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.


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 Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.


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

Kristin Denryter, Wildlife Physiologist 2
Phone: (907) 343-6511
kristin.denryter@alaska.gov




Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/programs/index.html for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman\'s Union
    • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
  • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers\' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/retirement/index.html for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Eleven paid holidays a year
• Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.html for additional information