Wildlife Program Technician — Field & Admin Support (Alaska)

State of Alaska; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting a Fish and Game Program Technician in Dillingham, Alaska. This role focuses on providing administrative, programmatic, and technical support in Unit 17, handling licenses, permits, and harvest reporting, and assisting with wildlife data collection.

Strong customer service, communication, and multitasking abilities are essential, along with knowledge of Alaska wildlife regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience providing excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, particularly in challenging situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to comprehend complex regulations or policies and communicate them to the public.
• A proven ability to handle multiple priorities and administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently as a member of a broader team while adhering to deadlines and timeframes.
• Knowledge of Alaska’s wildlife ecology and experience with hunting and trapping regulations.

Responsibilities

• Represents and provides administrative, programmatic, and technical support for the Division of Wildlife Conservation in the Dillingham Area Office, covering Unit 17.
• Issues permits and harvest tickets, sells licenses and tags, and collects harvest reports.
• Seals animals such as bears and furbearers and assists in classifying and summarizing harvest data.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Wildlife knowledge

Job description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting a Fish and Game Program Technician in Dillingham, Alaska. This role focuses on providing administrative, programmatic, and technical support in Unit 17, handling licenses, permits, and harvest reporting, and assisting with wildlife data collection.

Strong customer service, communication, and multitasking abilities are essential, along with knowledge of Alaska wildlife regulations.