Public Safety Technician 1/2 (Multi-PCN)

State of Alaska; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska is seeking qualified applicants for a field enforcement position within the Department of Public Safety. The salary varies by location and is dependent on where hire occurs, with separate hourly ranges for Petersburg/Wrangell and Sitka.

Work involves enforcing laws, operating in remote locations, and maintaining mobile facilities and vessels for extended periods. Candidates should be prepared for demanding, outdoor duties and travel by water and land.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of an Alaska Wildlife Trooper, performs technical level work in the prevention and detection of violations and the enforcement of laws and regulations.
• In addition, this position performs semi-skilled work, frequently in remote field locations, to ensure that mobile facilities and transportation equipment are operational.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to work and live in remote field sites or on vessels underway for extended periods.

Job description

Job Description

• This recruitment is open, Nationwide. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.**

Job Description

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358)

• This recruitment is open, Nationwide. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.**

The salary is dependent upon the location of hire:

Petersburg / Wrangell = $20.36 - $23.01 per hour

Sitka = $21.38 - $24.16 per hour

What You Will Be Doing

Under the general supervision of an Alaska Wildlife Trooper, performs technical level work in the prevention and detection of violations and the enforcement of laws and regulations. In addition, this position performs semi-skilled work, frequently in remote field locations, to ensure that mobile facilities and transportation equipment are operational.

Our Organization, Mission, And Culture

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent, and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

You are joining a team committed to public safety through public service. This is a dynamic and exciting position in which you can experience working in the outdoors, serving the public, and never get bored.

THE WORKING CONDITIONS YOU CAN EXPECT:

The duties of this position require the incumbent to work and live in remote field sites or on vessels underway for extended periods. The physical and mental stamina associated with this work environment is high and an essential attribute for the incumbent to possess.

What We Are Looking For

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

• Ability to set up camp independently in a wilderness situation.
• Experience using hazardous equipment, such as firearms, chain saws, etc.
• Experience operating boats more than 24 feet in length.
• Ability to perform vessel and off-road vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to spend long periods of time in close quarters while at sea on vessels between 29-156 feet in length.

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions