This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Nome, Alaska! What you will be doing: This position is the field crew leader at the Kwiniuk River tower field camp from approximately June 15through September 15 each year. With the support of staff based in Nome, AK, this position serves as the field crew leader for the Kwiniuk River salmon ennumeration tower near Elim, AK. The Kwiniuk River tower began in 1965 and provides valuable data for the management of commercial and subsistence fisheries in northern Norton Sound. The primary duties of this position are to record hourly salmon passage by species, capture salmon using beach seines and outboard skiffs to collect biological data, and to maintain field facilities and equipment in a remote setting. Our mission, values, 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 benefits of joining our team: This is an exciting position for an applicant looking for an opportunity to work and live in a beautiful, remote setting in northwest Alaska. If you enjoy finding creative solutions to the dynamic challenges of operating biological field stations, this is the position for you! The working environment you can expect: The Kwiniuk River is a pristine salmon spawning stream located in the northern Norton Sound near the community of Elim. Project operations take place in a remote field camp on the bank of the Kwiniuk River where staff live in wall tents and cabins and traveling to Elim is periodically required for gas and groceries. Requires operation of skiffs and ATVs to travel to project site where incumbant will live for up to 3 months. May require travel in small aircraft, fixed wing or rotary. Also requires training for the safe handling and operation of firearms in bear country. Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:The ideal candidate will be familiar with the challenges of living and working in remote locations for extended periods of time. Adapting to dynamic river conditions to accomplish project objectives is an essential ability for the successful applicant. Experience operating and maintaining skiffs, ATVs and field gear and equipment is desirable. Skills in capturing, handling, and sampling live salmon are also a plus. This position will be the main field leader in a camp with two other fisheries technicians, so experience overseeing employee operations is also a benefit. The ideal candidate will be naturally curious about Alaska's fish and wildlife and will rejoice in interactions with wildlife. To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 please go to the following link: Alaska/classspecs. Special Note:This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition. Minimum Qualifications High school graduation or the equivalent. AND - Six 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. OR - One 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.