Job Description

This position is open to all Applicants.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for multiple Fish and Wildlife Technician 3s located in Palmer!

What you will be doing:

These are essential support positions for assisting with animal husbandry and facility maintenance at the ADFG Foraging Ecology and Wildlife Nutritional Analysis Lab. Under the direction of a Wildlife Biologist 1 or Wildlife Biologist 2, the primary duties of this position include animal husbandry and facility maintenance. Specific duties include fence repair and building, building animal shelters, and removing hazards (trees, metal, etc.) from animal pens, collecting and provisioning natural vegetation for captive animals, cleaning and maintaining animal facilities, collecting biological samples or data, feeding adult animals, assisting with feeding trials, and collecting behavioral observations of adult females with and without calves. As time allows, these positions also will assist with lichen collection and/or other plant sampling fieldwork.

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 these positions 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: 

Incumbents in these positions will have unique opportunities to gain hands on experience working with captive wildlife and learning about wildlife nutrition and foraging ecology. Incumbents will have opportunities to increase technicial skills and safe use of chainsaws.

The working conditions you can expect:

The positions are based in Palmer, AK. The incumbents will provide daily care to captive animals and will work on facility improvements and maintenance. Incumbents will have occasional opportunities for fieldwork to collect lichens for caribou. Most work will occur outdoors and as the season progresses, snow, wind, and cold temperatures are typical. Hours will be irregular and include weekends, evenings, and holidays for the duration of the position. Incumbents are expected to be willing to work long hours as needed to meet animal care needs. Incumbents will be limited to one week of unpaid leave during the project, pending supervisor approval.

These positions require incumbents to be available to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Occasional overnight work may be required. The incumbents 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. Applicants will be allowed to take a maximum of one week off during the project, but this must be approved in advance by the supervisor and may not be approved if it conflicts with animal care needs. 

Note: this is not a benefited position and leave is without pay. Housing is not provided and can be difficult to acquire in the local area, especially with pets. Applicants are encouraged to explore housing options and make alternate arrangements as needed for pet care throughout the duration of this position. Covid restrictions apply to animal work.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong attention to detail, including the ability and willingness to follow strict written or verbal protocols exactly.

• Ability and willingness to work in close proximity to large mammals under demanding conditions (e.g., getting dirty, manual labor, lifting 50 lbs, being cold and wet, late at night, during periods of severe insect harassment) while maintaining a positive attitude and ensuring work is performed accurately and completely.

• Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., effective communication, active listening, growth mindset, responsibility, discipline, self-motivation, strong work ethic, patience).

• Ability and willingness to work independently and as part of a team, under the direction of supervisory staff; and a desire to contribute to a positive, professional, and productive work environment.

• Willingness to accept flexible and changing schedules with little notice as needed to ensure animal care needs are met.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 please go to the following link:

Special Note:
A valid driver's license is required.

High school graduation or the equivalent.
AND
Six months experience at the developmental level of fish and wildlife technician or aide. With the State of Alaska, this experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician 2.
OR
One year 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, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents. Positions are 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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

• Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable). 

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION 

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

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.

 

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.

 

NOTICE

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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

 
For applicant password assistance please visit:  

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

Jacob Pryor

Wildlife Biologist 1

 814-977-2824

jacob.pryor@alaska.gov

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Seasonal work, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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