Fish and Wildlife Technician 3

April 26, 2024

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Haines! ** The recruitment period for this vacancy has been extended to allow for a larger applicant pool. If you have already applied there is no need to reapply. ** What you will be doing:This permanent seasonal Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 position serves as the crew leader for the Chilkat Lake Salmon Stock Assessment Project. Duties include installing, maintaining, and removing the Chilkat Lake salmon weir, identifying and enumerating salmon escapement with a Dual-frequency Identification Sonar (DIDSON) system operated in conjunction with a standard picket weir. Performing daily beach seine events to capture and collect biological information (age, sex, and length data) from adult sockeye salmon.Our organization, mission and culture: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 mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general wellbeing of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and subject to allocations through public regulatory processes. The Division’s core service is to ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish, shellfish and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments.This position contributes to the department’s missions and goals by providing critical information to the Area Management Biologist for in-season management of the Lynn Canal (District 15) commercial drift gillnet fisheries. Additionally, this position provides information for estimating annual sockeye salmon escapement to Chilkat Lake, harvest information, age composition for run reconstruction and stock status assessment.The benefits of joining our team:The Chilkat Lake salmon stock assessment project crew is part of a small team of dedicated and hardworking professionals working out of the beautiful town of Haines, Alaska. While living at a remote field camp on Chilkat Lake, this position provides a unique opportunity to further develop skill sets for identifying and handling live salmon, maintaining a salmon enumeration weir, and interpreting and processing DIDSON sonar data to estimate sockeye salmon to Chilkat Lake.The working environment you can expect:The Chilkat salmon weir/sonar project is located a half mile downstream of Chilkat Lake and ~20 miles northwest of the city of Haines. The project site is remote and is accessed by driving the Haines Highway to the Tsirku River boat launch, then taking a jet boat to camp. Daily work involves capturing sockeye salmon with a beach seine for the collection of biological data (age, sex, and length), and reading and interpreting DIDSON (sonar) files to enumerate sockeye and coho salmon passage through a weir.Who we are looking for:Experience working with fish counting systems such as weirs, sonars, etc., as well as identifying, enumerating, and handling live salmon to collect biological data (age, sex, length).Experience operating a jet-powered river skiff in shallow, fast-moving water, as well as outboard knowledge, maintenance, and troubleshooting outboards.Experience operating user-configurable sonar (DIDSON) and other complex electronic equipment in addition to software and databases for data entry.Experience working in remote field camps for long periods and ability to troubleshoot project equipment.Experience working effectively as part of a team in a supervisory role or leadership skills.To view the general description and example of duties please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Special Note: Valid Driver's license required.This position is expected to be staffed 4.5 months annually from May 20 through mid-October.The work environment is remote and exposure to wild animals, insects, and inclement weather is frequent.Transportation, housing, and food are supplied by the department while on duty in the field. Housing in the field consists of your own private wall tent for sleeping and a shared cabin for cooking and for analyzing DIDSON sonar data files.Requires the ability to effectively work in a team with one other crew member in a remote setting for long periods of time, and occasionally interact with Chilkat Lake residents.Requires the ability to handle firearms effectively and use them for bear or moose defense.Travel to town is allowed for scheduled days off, however housing and food are not provided while in town during scheduled days off. Minimum QualificationsHigh school graduation or the equivalent.ANDSix 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.OROne 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.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 DOCUMENTSDocuments requested at time of application:A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualifications. Documents requested at time of interview, if selected:A list of three (3) professional references with current daytime phone numbers.A copy of your two (2) most current Performance Evaluations, OR two (2) Letters of Recommendations if performance evaluations are not if available; andCopies of any current firearm, first aid/CPR, wildlife safety training, swift water rescue training, or other relevant certifications.EDUCATIONTo 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 EDUCATIONEducation 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 EXPERIENCEIf 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. FIREARMSThis 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. EEO STATEMENTThe 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.  NOTICEIf 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 & ASSISTANCEQuestions 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:  Shelby FlemmingPhone: (907) 766-3124shelby.flemming@alaska.gov   

Assistant Project Manager

April 26, 2024

 POSITION TITLE:                     Assistant Project ManagerSTATUS:                                    Regular Full Time                                                  Project FundedSALARY:                                    13A $33.19/hr                                    FLSA:                                         Non-ExemptPCN:                                           PW0471UNION STATUS:                       01 APEAREPORTS TO:                            Architect/EngineerPOSITIONS SUPERVISED:       None CLOSES:                                    05/13/2024         9:00 PM AK BASIC FUNCTION:The incumbent, under the direction of a project manager or architect/engineer, is responsible for performing a variety of technical and administrative architectural/engineering functions relating to the design, construction, and modification of Borough facilities. The incumbent will assist in the design and management of various construction projects. TYPICAL DUTIES:1.     Serve as Assistant Project Manager on Borough controlled construction projects.2.     Work with project managers and client agencies in confirming accuracy of project scopes previously developed.3.     Assist in administering professional services contracts with consulting engineers and architects.4.     Assist in reviewing construction designs, project drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.5.     Observe construction projects and act as "owner-representative" when so assigned.6.     Assist in preparing reports and provide technical advice on the department's behalf on engineering and architectural matters.7.     Maintain daily observation records and track project costs (e.g., change orders, payment requests, and balance of available funds).8.     Assist in the design, drafting, and preparation of drawings and specifications for construction projects. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:1.     A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management from an NAAB, ABET or ACCE accredited college.2.     One (1) year of facilities construction field experience in Alaska preferred.3.     Demonstrated familiarity with personal computers and experience with Microsoft Office products.4.     Demonstrated drafting capability with AutoCAD and drawing construction plans.5.     Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license. Must meet insurance standards and maintain insurability under the Borough's insurance program. If personal automobile is used for Borough business, proof of automobile insurance at statutory limits must be provided. (A CURRENT COPY OF DRIVING RECORD WILL BE REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW)6.     Architect/Engineer-in-training status is preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 1.     Knowledge of current trends and developments in the architectural, engineering or construction management disciplines.2.     Ability to perform mathematical computations relevant to architecture or engineering and the capability of clear oral expression and comprehensive report writing.3.     Ability to maintain effective, harmonious relationships with staff and the general public.OTHER1.     This position requires a criminal background check. JOB CONTACTS:Continuous routine public contact, continuous contact with employees at all levels of the Borough; frequent contact involving outside organizations/agencies, including Fairbanks North Star Borough School District personnel. JOB RESPONSIBILITY:Does not supervise; experiences minor problems daily and occasional major ones that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require serious effort to recover. WORK ENVIRONMENT:General office where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions where work accidents/hazards are negligible; required to visit construction sites in all weather conditions, requires short periods of light lifting, pushing or pulling (26-50 lbs.).Application Procedure:Apply Online Individuals interested in applying for this position must submit a completed online application on or before the closing date and time as specified in the Job Posting. Online applications can be located at www.fnsb.gov by clicking the “Find a Job” button.  For additional information please call (907) 459-1202 or the Borough Direct Job Line at (907) 459-1206. The Borough complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/interview/selection process, contact the Human Resources Office at (907) 459-1202 or the EEO office. The EEO Compliance Officer can be contacted at (907) 459-1309. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Transportation Supervisor

April 26, 2024

POSITION TITLE:                     Transportation SupervisorSTATUS:                                    Regular Full TimeSALARY:                                    Grade 57 $35.47/hrFLSA:                                        Non-ExemptPCN  :                                         TR90104UNION STATUS:                       02 Laborers 942REPORTS TO:                            Transportation ManagerPOSITIONS SUPERVISED:       Transit Drivers                                                  Van Tran Divers                                                  Customer Service Representatives / Dispatchers                                                  Servicers CLOSES:                                    05/12/2024         9:00 PM AK BASIC FUNCTION:Responsible for the efficient administrative operation of the transit (MACS) operation, paratransit (Van Tran) operation and the Transit Center.  This includes the day to day supervision of the transit drivers, paratransit drivers, customer service representatives / dispatchers, and servicers.TYPICAL DUTIES:1.     Perform transit operation functions and ensures daily staffing requirements are met for transit and paratransit operations (e.g., assigns extra-board work, conducts route bidding, schedules leave time off, makes equipment assignments, monitors driver radio network and resolves immediate on-route problems, etc.).2.     Use scheduling software to schedule transit drivers and routes, which programs all onboard bus peripherals (GPS, annunciators, passenger counters, and mobile data terminals).3.     Work with Transportation Manager to create and implement effective strategies that improve the delivery of transit and paratransit services.4.     Assure compliance with FTA regulations, including but not limited to drug and alcohol testing, charter and school bus restrictions, procurement, title VI requirements, and the ADA.5.     Assist in maintaining route schedules in times of heavy traffic, bad weather, or collisions/incidents involving a bus. Monitors route operations and conditions, making immediate operational adjustments when required.6.     Answer telephone calls from the public relative to route designations, times or complaints.7.     Ensure that all revenues are collected, recorded and deposited in a controlled and timely manner pursuant to Transportation policies.8.     Perform administrative tasks such as consolidation, reconciliation and verification of passenger counts and other ridership data.9.     Responsible for the day-to-day direction of the transit and paratransit employees, including but not limited to hiring, training, discipline, issuing department memorandums and employee evaluations.10.   Conduct or arrange training of all staff, involving Standard Operating Procedures, defensive driving techniques, passenger assistance, assisting those with disabilities, onboard technology, vehicle operation and routes, servicing tasks, and dispatching/scheduling functions.11.   Assist Transportation Manager with route planning, research and data gathering for various projects, monthly reports and other planning related 12.   Coordinate appropriate vehicle maintenance with shop supervisor.13.   Ensure vehicles are properly cleaned and serviced each night.14.   Monitor and review state and federal legislation, circulars and guidance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure transit and paratransit requirements are met.15.   Administer contracts, including Transit Center security, agreements and memorandums of understanding.16.   Ability to provide good customer service. 17.   Ability to deal effectively and harmoniously with the public and co-workers, to maintain confidentiality of information and use independent judgment. 18.   Assist in the preparation of the annual Borough budget.19.   Perform other transit and paratransit tasks, as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:1.     Must have at least three years previous supervisory experience in a transportation operational position.  Other supervisory experience may be credited on a year for year basis.2.     Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, budget and personnel management, including supervision, training, and performance management. Ability to develop systems to effectively manage financial, operational, and personnel issues. 3.     Two (2) year recent professional experience as commercial driver for a transportation entity.  Formal driver training that demonstrates competency to fulfill performance requirements and responsibilities may be credited for one year experience.  Must have and be able to maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements.  Must meet insurance standards and maintain insurability under the Borough's insurance program.  If personal automobile is used for Borough business, proof of automobile insurance at statutory limits must be provided. (A CURRENT COPY OF DRIVING RECORD WILL BE REQUIRED UPON REQUEST)4.     Must possess moderate computer skills, with the ability to perform data entry functions and use specialized software for transit operations.  Experience with MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES1.     Demonstrated knowledge of the safe mechanical operation of a transit bus and paratransit van.2.     Ability to prepare, maintain and oversee the production of accurate records and reports. Ability to work effectively in a busy work environment with responsibility for numerous tasks/projects in various stages of completion.3.     Ability to deal effectively and courteously with complaints and to effectively handle adverse/stressful situations with tact and diplomacy. Must be capable of functioning with very little direction, use independent judgment, and perform work in an organized and professional manner.4.     Demonstrated ability to know and understand FTA regulations and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).5.     Must be capable of performing assigned administrative functions (i.e., prepare reports, communications and understand cash accountability).6.     Prefer past experience working in a collective bargaining atmosphere.OTHER1.     Must have (or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment) and maintain a DOT Medical Examiners Certificate.2.     This position requires a criminal background check.THE BOROUGH HAS ESTABLISHED THE GOAL OF A 100 PERCENT DRUG-AND-ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE. APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO UNDERGO DRUG TESTING PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING THROUGHOUT THEIR PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT.JOB CONTACTS:Continuous contact with department employees; continuous public contact and frequent contact with outside organizations and agencies.JOB RESPONSIBILITY:Supervisor responsibilities: participates in new-hire interviews, staff scheduling, employee evaluations, and other employee-related actions; experiences minor problems daily and occasional major ones that must be resolved on own initiative with little immediate supervision; the consequences of error, carelessness or mistaken judgment require significant effort to recover.WORK ENVIRONMENT:General office where conditions are pleasant; good, clean conditions where accidents/hazards are negligible; requires short periods of light lifting, pushing, or pulling (1-25 lbs).While training drivers:  Field work involving driving; there is a major accident/hazard risk and disagreeable conditions on a somewhat continuous basis; requires short periods of moderate lifting, pushing or pulling (26-50 lbs.).  Maintain a fix sitting position for up to 30 minutes on a regular basis, and occasionally up to 1 hour.  Application Procedure:Apply Online Individuals interested in applying for this position must submit a completed online application on or before the closing date and time as specified in the Job Posting.  Online applications can be located at www.fnsb.gov/jobs. For additional information please call (907) 459-1202 or the Borough Direct Job Line at (907) 459-1206.The Borough complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/interview/selection process, contact the Human Resources Office at (907)459-1202 or the EEO office.  The EEO Compliance Officer can be contacted at (907) 459-1309. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER