Program Coordinator (Federal Assistance Coordinator)

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, seeks a Program Coordinator 2 in Anchorage to oversee federal grants and manage multi‑division programs. The role requires coordinating with leadership and statewide staff, ensuring compliance with federal guidance, and applying fiscal oversight to fund projects.

Based in Anchorage with potential hybrid telework after probation, you will lead grant administration, policy analysis, and staff training while traveling as needed for

Qualifications

• Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities.
• Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions; evaluates impact and implications.
• Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Knows the organization’s mission, functions, and regulations to operate effectively within them.
• Equivalents: training or education gained through college/university and progressively responsible experience in program planning/implementation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor $16–$18 million annually in federal Sport Fish Restoration and State Wildlife Grant funds.
• Ensure grant proposals, agreements, expenditures, and activities comply with federal requirements.
• Serve as the Division’s subject-matter expert on federal grant programs and provide guidance.
• Collaborate across fisheries management, research, and operations to administer federally funded projects.
• Apply critical thinking and communication to support funding decisions and program delivery.
• Occasional travel for site visits, conferences, and training.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Compliance

Decision making

Planning and evaluating

Organizational awareness

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job description

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 Department Employees Only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Program Coordinator 2 located in Anchorage, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

Administer and monitor approximately $16–$18 million annually in federal Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) and State Wildlife Grant (SWG) funds.

Ensure grant proposals, agreements, expenditures, and activities comply with federal eligibility requirements, regulations, policies, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service guidance.

Serve as the Division’s subject-matter expert on federal grant programs, providing guidance and technical assistance to leadership and statewide staff.

Collaborate across fisheries management, research, enhancement, habitat, communications and outreach, and internal operations to develop, administer, and resolve issues related to federally funded projects.

Apply critical thinking, effective communication, and knowledge of fisheries programs and grant administration to support sound funding decisions and successful program delivery.

Our mission, values, culture:

Support the Division of Sport Fish mission to protect and improve Alaska’s sport fishery resources by ensuring federal grant funds effectively support our strategic core functions, including fisheries management, research, enhancement, habitat, communications and outreach, and internal operations.

Build collaborative relationships with statewide staff and federal partners to provide guidance, training, and coordination that promote effective, compliant, and accountable management of federal grant programs.

Contribute to an inclusive, respectful, and safety-focused workplace while providing grant expertise, fiscal oversight, and policy analysis that help Division leadership make informed decisions and successfully deliver programs statewide.

The benefits of joining our team:

Work in a positive, collaborative, and flexible environment alongside dedicated professionals supporting fisheries conservation across Alaska.

Build relationships and collaborate with staff across all six of the Division of Sport Fish’s strategic core functions and statewide programs.

Play a key role in overseeing federal grant policies and procedures that support the effective and responsible use of Sport Fish Restoration and State Wildlife Grant funds.

Expand your professional experience through participation in multi-divisional teams, national work groups and task forces, conferences, and program policy development.

Pursue professional growth and leadership development through training opportunities and meaningful involvement in complex, high-impact programs.

The working environment you can expect:

Work from dedicated office space in an ADF&G office in Anchorage, with the potential for an optional hybrid telework agreement after a probationary period; daily work is primarily computer-based and involves frequent collaboration with Division leadership, project leaders, and USFWS-Office of Conservation Investment program staff.

Occasional travel is required, including in-state travel for project site visits and meetings and out-of-state travel for regional coordination meetings, conferences, and training.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating, emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Grants Management Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines: Knowledge of principles, laws, regulations, policies, practices, and guidelines (for example, Executive Orders, Code of Federal Regulations, OMB circulars) of grant or agreement programs, including their order of precedence.

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Program Coordinator 2,

please

go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization’s mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.

Special Note:

A valid driver's license is desired.

Special Note

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

Transcripts, if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

List of three (3) professional references, including current daytime telephone number(s), one (1) of which must be from a current or former supervisor.

Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this posit