Fish And Game Program Technician (PCN 4121)
- Full-Time
- Palmer, AK
- State Of Alaska
- Posted 2 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Duties of this position:
This position provides administrative support for the Palmer Area Sport Fish Office and is the primary contact for customers with sport fish related business. Administrative functions include compiling and completing state forms related to employees returning from seasonal leave, hiring, mileage reimbursement, travel, and purchases made by numerous permanent and seasonal staff. Accounting duties include tracking audit trails and ledger balances and assisting with budget request preparation and midyear preaudits. This position is part of a front counter customer service team in a very busy field office. General duties include issuing fishing and hunting licenses, proxies, and a variety of fishing and hunting permits and fielding questions and assisting the public with information regarding areas and times open to sport and personal use fishing, hunting and trapping, bag and possession limits, permissible methods and means and a multitude of special regulations governing the management of fish and wildlife resources in the Northern Cook Inlet and West Cook Inlet areas.
Our mission to Alaska:
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaska's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle, and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state. The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state’s sport fishery resources.
In terms of our values the Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The Palmer Area Office conducts Chinook and coho salmon stock assessments projects that assist management biologists with in-season abundance estimates used to manage local fisheries. Administrative support is vital to the success of these projects. Greeting customers and providing accurate answers to their questions is key to maintaining a well functioning office and satisfied customers.
Why you should join our team:
This position is the sole administrative support for Sport Fish staff working in the Palmer office, which is certain to provide a sense of self gratification in work well done in this niche type job. You will be part of a customer service team at the front counter, a team that works hard as a unit to promote a friendly atmosphere while accomplishing professional business. This is an opportunity to build on an administrative/customer service career in support of very important fisheries related work, a role no other Fish and Game staff person can provide in our office. This is an important job and a person who is successful in this position will be considered as highly valued by Palmer Fish and Game staff and the state of Alaska.
Your working environment:
This position is located in Palmer, AK, across from the State Fair grounds. The daily work environment is a professional office setting working closely with 1-3 other front desk staff, although this position has dedicated office space to conduct administrative duties. This position will occasionally require long durations of standing and frequent interaction with the general public and area staff. Occasionally this position may take in biological specimens from fish and wildlife carcasses brought in by the public.
Who we are looking for:
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
Minimum Qualifications
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.Contact Information
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
Retirement Benefits
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.html for additional information
Apply to this Job
This position provides administrative support for the Palmer Area Sport Fish Office and is the primary contact for customers with sport fish related business. Administrative functions include compiling and completing state forms related to employees returning from seasonal leave, hiring, mileage reimbursement, travel, and purchases made by numerous permanent and seasonal staff. Accounting duties include tracking audit trails and ledger balances and assisting with budget request preparation and midyear preaudits. This position is part of a front counter customer service team in a very busy field office. General duties include issuing fishing and hunting licenses, proxies, and a variety of fishing and hunting permits and fielding questions and assisting the public with information regarding areas and times open to sport and personal use fishing, hunting and trapping, bag and possession limits, permissible methods and means and a multitude of special regulations governing the management of fish and wildlife resources in the Northern Cook Inlet and West Cook Inlet areas.
Our mission to Alaska:
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaska's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle, and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state. The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state’s sport fishery resources.
In terms of our values the Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The Palmer Area Office conducts Chinook and coho salmon stock assessments projects that assist management biologists with in-season abundance estimates used to manage local fisheries. Administrative support is vital to the success of these projects. Greeting customers and providing accurate answers to their questions is key to maintaining a well functioning office and satisfied customers.
Why you should join our team:
This position is the sole administrative support for Sport Fish staff working in the Palmer office, which is certain to provide a sense of self gratification in work well done in this niche type job. You will be part of a customer service team at the front counter, a team that works hard as a unit to promote a friendly atmosphere while accomplishing professional business. This is an opportunity to build on an administrative/customer service career in support of very important fisheries related work, a role no other Fish and Game staff person can provide in our office. This is an important job and a person who is successful in this position will be considered as highly valued by Palmer Fish and Game staff and the state of Alaska.
Your working environment:
This position is located in Palmer, AK, across from the State Fair grounds. The daily work environment is a professional office setting working closely with 1-3 other front desk staff, although this position has dedicated office space to conduct administrative duties. This position will occasionally require long durations of standing and frequent interaction with the general public and area staff. Occasionally this position may take in biological specimens from fish and wildlife carcasses brought in by the public.
Who we are looking for:
- Proven ability to handle administrative tasks such as working with budgets, personnel paperwork, and purchasing documents.
- Experience with recent versions of Microsoft Word and Excel, as this position requires some editing of Emergency Orders, memorandums, various publications/handouts, and spreadsheets.
- An excellent, established customer service ethic and ability to act in a professional manner, even during challenging situations and knowledge of and experience with area and regional sport fishing and hunting/trapping regulations.
- An ability to deal with the occasional irate or belligerent customer who may be upset about fish and wildlife issues.
- Proven, excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex regulations or policies and procedures, and then communicating them to the public.
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
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).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
- A list of names and day-time phone numbers of (3) three professional references
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.Contact Information
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
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.
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: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Sam Ivey
Area Management Biologist
Phone: 907-746-6334
Email: samuel.ivey@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
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/programs/index.html for additional information.
- Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
- 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
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