Fish and Wildlife Technician 3

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 in Fairbanks, Alaska. This permanent seasonal, full-time position serves in the Regional Wildlife Information Center, assisting the public with regulations, permits, and wildlife viewing information.

Responsibilities include fieldwork such as sealing and sampling, data entry, and collaboration with biologists across interior Alaska.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Six months of developmental-level fish and wildlife technician or aide experience.
• One year of technical lab/field experience in fish, wildlife research, management, or habitat protection; substitute rules apply.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for up to two years of required experience.

Responsibilities

• Explain hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations to the public and issue permits and licenses.
• Respond to wildlife-related questions and provide field and logistical support to biologists.
• Perform data entry and analysis using Microsoft Office and ArcGIS; work independently and in teams in office and field settings.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in fisheries, wildlife, or habitat protection

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

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 Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Fairbanks, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

This position is a primary source of public information and public service in the Fairbanks ADF&G Public Information Center, providing customers with information about the area, explaining hunting and trapping regulations, issuing permits and harvest tickets, selling licenses and tags, and collecting and recording harvest reports. The incumbent seals animals such as bears, furs, and sheep on a regular basis, maintains vehicles and equipment, and classifies, analyses, and summarizes harvest data. Fieldwork includes responding to nuisance wildlife situations, acting as observer during aerial wildlife surveys, and occasional wildlife capture work.

Our mission, values, and culture:

Wildlife Conservations mission is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt, trap, and view wildlife because it helps to provide people an opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation for Alaska’s wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.

The benefits of joining our team:

This position offers a great opportunity to work for ADF&G and to gain skills needed to work in the field of wildlife biology and management.

The working environment you can expect

The position is located at the ADF&G office at 1300 College Road in Fairbanks. The daily work environment involves effective communication and teamwork with office coworkers as well as regular use of a computer while assisting the public in person and over the phone at the information desk or in the laboratory at the Fairbanks office. Fieldwork is required throughout the season and may involve exposure to large animals, insects, inclement weather, firearms, travel by low-level aircraft flight and/or boat or skiff and contact with drugs and chemicals used to immobilize wildlife. Aerial surveys are conducted in small aircraft maneuvering at low altitude for long periods of time in sometimes cold conditions.

Who we are looking for:

This position will serve as a permanent seasonal, full-time technician with the Division of Wildlife Conservation in Fairbanks and will be responsible for working as part of a team in the Regional Wildlife Information Center in Fairbanks. The Information Center assists people from around the world, answering questions about hunting and trapping regulations, hunting opportunities, hunter education, and wildlife viewing in the region and statewide. This position provides customer service to the public and assists with providing field and logistical support to research and management biologists throughout Interior and Northeast Alaska. This is currently an 11-month seasonal position. If additional funding is available the position may be extended beyond 11 months, otherwise the selected applicant will be on seasonal leave without pay. The position is overtime eligible.

1. Provide high-quality and accurate customer service to diverse groups by explaining complex hunting, fishing, and trapping regulations, issuing permits and licenses, and interacting professionally with a wide variety of customers.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of Alaska’s wildlife and habitats by engaging with hunters, trappers, anglers, and wildlife viewers, assisting with human-wildlife interactions, and intervening when necessary to ensure safety and compliance. This includes working with animal carcasses or parts during sealing and sampling, as well as handling live animals for trapping, hazing, or humane euthanasia when required, while following all safety protocols.
3. Possess technical proficiency in data entry and analysis using Microsoft Office and ArcGIS and show attention to detail when following established protocols. Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative team while also managing independent tasks in office and remote field settings.

Special Note:

A valid driver's license is required.

First Aid/CPR. For those not already certified, training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

Certification as a State of Alaska Peace Officer is required to enforce Title 5 Alaska Administrative Code and Title 16 Alaska Statutes regarding hunting, fishing and trapping regulations.

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.

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Copies of all college transcripts