The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Division, is seeking four permanent-seasonal Fish and Wildlife Technician (FWT) 2s. The duty station for these positions is in Soldotna, AK but will primarily work out of remote field camps at Judd, Chelatna, or Larson Lake weir camps. These positions will be responsible for assisting with the installation, operation and maintenance of either a floating or fixed picket weir and camp mobilization and demobilization. Under the general supervision of a Fishery Biologist 2 and a Fishery Biologist 1, the technicians will be part of a two-person crew to identify and enumerate all five species of Pacific Salmon. A subsample of sockeye salmon will be collected for age, sex and length (ASL) and daily quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) will be completed. The Department uses this data to monitor if adequate numbers of sockeye salmon are returning to the major Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon systems. Technicians will spend a week in Soldotna where they will receive training, such as wildlife safety and small boat operations, and prepare gear before flying out to their respective remote weir camps via float planes. Technicians may use boats with outboard motors to accomplish assigned tasks while in the field. These positions offer exposure to living and working on remote Alaskan lakes. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience sampling salmonids, data collection, weir operation, and boat driving. Crew members will get the unique experience of observing thousands of salmon migrating to their spawning grounds in the Alaskan backcountry. They’ll also gain professional experience contributing real-time data to in-season fishery management. Other perks include outstanding fishing and wildlife sightings.

Season dates: June 15 or July 1 through August 31 2025 (start date dependent on funding availability) hourly rate: $19.05 Room and board are provided while at the weirs.

Successful applicants will possess some or all of the following qualities:

•Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
•Desire to work outdoors
•Ability to maintain a positive attitude and produce quality data in adverse environmental conditions
•Detail oriented
•Strong interpersonal skills
•Familiarity with hand and power tools
•Ability to problem solve
•Ability to be transported in small aircraft and boats
•Ability to live with limited personal communications
•Ability to carry a firearm once trained
•Willingness to work in brown bear habitat

Bonus qualities:

•Experience handling and identifying salmonids
•Experience with biological sampling
•Experience living and working in a remote setting
•Experience collecting, organizing, and summarizing biological samples and data
•Experience with troubleshooting outboard motor problems
•Experience operating outboard motor and skiff on rivers and lakes
•Experience in field work
•Experience entering data into various databases and spreadsheets, as well as using both laptop and desktop computers

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to lift 50 lbs. and walk on uneven terrain. High school graduation. OR Three months as an entry level fish and wildlife technician or aide. This experience is equivalent to Fish and Wildlife Technician I with the State of Alaska. OR Six months of work experience involving fish or wildlife, or outdoor manual labor or in a laboratory.

EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
FIREARMS This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.