New Job Fish And Game Program Technician (Pcn 2116) In Alaska

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  Experience working in a public information or customer service field.

• Experience using computers and computer software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, to conduct routine biological data entry, simple analysis or output.

• Team commitment as well as strong oral communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with frustrated or confused individuals.

• Administrative office experience, including processing and submitting purchase receipts or invoices, and tracking budgets.

• Experience with the hunting, fishing, trapping and recreational opportunities in the Copper River Basin.

• Provide to the public specific and detailed information on state, area, and department regulations and management plans when answering hunting, trapping, sport fishing, and subsistence fishing inquiries.
• Issue hunting and fishing permits and sell hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses to the public and submit regular reports on office sales.
• Seal grizzly and black bears, measure skulls, and pull teeth for aging.
• Compile, analyze, and monitor hunting and fishing biological data in Excel spreadsheets for statistical information and reports.
• Acts as the liaison between the Glennallen area office and the Regional offices for Sport Fish and Wildlife Conservation located in Fairbanks and Palmer for the information program and administrative functions.
• Reviews, codes, approves, and enters expenditures into the Department’s Admin Program - working with local vendors when discrepancies arise or corrections are necessary.
• Acts as liaison with building maintenance and contractors to achieve general maintenance, repairs, and phone service.
• Compose documents and create/maintain spreadsheets in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Manage front office files, logistics and physical space; track office supplies and prepare orders as needed.

Two years of office clerical experience or technical experience related to fish, wildlife or habitat resources;
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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).

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  Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualification

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

• 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
• 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

• 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

• 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.