Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111652, 115192)
State of Alaska2 days ago
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Summary
State of Alaska is seeking two Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 to join their team in Kodiak, Alaska. The role involves acting as a crew leader at a salmon counting weir in the remote Alaska wilderness.
About the Role
As a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and removing a salmon counting weir, enumerating salmon passage, collecting ASL data, and reporting data to office staff. You will also manage weir camp facilities, participate in camp chores, and maintain a working relationship in a shared living environment.
About You
Required:
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Six months experience at the developmental level of fish and wildlife technician or aide, or one year of technical laboratory and/or field experience involving fish or wildlife research.
Preferred:
- Experience working at a weir.
- Experience identifying salmonids.
- Remote living experience.
- Experience with and the ability to operate firearms.
- Experience operating small skiffs.
- Experience living and working around bears.
- Experience working with power tools.
Benefits
- 5 hours of overtime per week.
- Leave accrual.
- Health insurance deferral.
- Private sleeping quarters in the field.
- Wildlife viewing opportunities.
State of Alaska
The State of Alaska is a public sector employer taking care of a variety of needs across the great state. As an employer the State of Alaska opens up opportunities for employees to live and work in a place unlike any other.
Juneau, AK