Fish and Wildlife Technician 3

at  State of Alaska

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience working at a weir
• Experience identifying salmonids
• Remote living experience
• Experience with and the ability to operate firearms
• Experience operating small skiffs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school graduation or the equivalent.

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.

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 with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

This position acts as the crew leader at a salmon counting weir in the remote Alaskan wilderness from approximately May 15–September 15. The incumbent will install, maintain, and remove a salmon counting weir. Remote field camp responsibilities include participating in camp chores and maintaining a working relationship in a shared living environment.

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Special Note:

• Valid Driver’s license is required.
• Room and board will be provided while in the field. However, while stationed in the City of Kodiak ADF&G Bunkhouse (approximately 1.0 week/season), the successful candidate will be expected to provide their own food. The successful candidate is responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the City of Kodiak.