10,000 years in our Traditional Homeland, Prince
William Sound, the Copper River Delta, & the Gulf of Alaska
DENR Technician III
This is a senior technician position within the
Native Village of Eyaks Department of the
Environment and Natural Resources working in
established programs both in the field and
office. This position supports Biologists, and
the DENR Director in successfully conducting
research in fisheries and wildlife, and may also
be utilized in environmental
programs. Supervision of subordinate technicians
will be required, as will regular travel, and
frequent fieldwork in remote areas.
This position exercises wide latitude in
determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments
Team:
DENR
Salary range: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Reports to: DENR
Director
Schedule: Permanent Seasonal, 3-6 months, FT
Salary Status: Non-Exempt from Overtime
Responsibilities/Duties:
· Support project managers in successfully completing research projects.
· Supervise subordinate technicians in the office and at field sites.
· Collect reliable and accurate data.
· Assist with data Quality
Assurance/Quality Control and report writing as needed.
· Assist with the coordination of Tribal education opportunities.
· Assist with the hiring and training of seasonal technicians.
· Logistical support including, but not
limited to, helicopter sling loading,
ordering/purchasing gear and supplies, delivering
supplies to remote sites, assessing and reporting
on field conditions, determining points of
access/egress to remote sites, conducting safety
briefings, camp mobilization/ demobilization.
· Other duties as developed and assigned.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Must have the ability to supervise a diverse crew
in a stressful environment. Ability to live and
work harmoniously in a tobacco/drug/alcohol-free
environment for extended periods of time. Prior
knowledge and skills to assess field conditions
preferred. Must have ability to work well in a
remote environment with minimal privacy and
communication resources. Working knowledge of
basic scientific methods and techniques for
biological research and analysis; Strong
research, writing and verbal communication
skills, including experience with data Quality
Assurance/Quality Control, scientific report
writing, and public speaking; Strong computer
literacy, including working knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access,
GIS, internet browsing and email applications;
Physical ability to work long hours outdoors,
with strength and endurance to lift and carry
very heavy objects; Strong leadership skills and
ability to maintain team morale under difficult
circumstances; Ability to operate a variety of
types boats in both river and ocean settings with
a high level of competence. Ability to trailer,
launch and recover boats from 14-30
solo. Ability to operate boats single-handed,
and fully laden with personnel, gear, and/or
equipment; Ability to maintain engines, boats, tools and equipment.
Experience Requirements: Must have
Minimum three years experience working in the
biological sciences with at least one year
experience as DENR Technician II with NVE.
Minimum 6 months experience working at remote research sites.
Preferred
Three years experience working in the biological
sciences with at least on year experience at the
DENR Technician II level; Experience with project
management, field research, sampling and data
collection, and public awareness education;
Experience building, maintaining and operating
fishwheels, safely capturing and handling large
adult fish, PIT tagging, collecting biometric
data and collecting specimens; Professional
experience working in remote locations in the
Alaskan outdoors; Experience working with Alaskan
Tribes, and knowledge of subsistence resource
issues; Expert level proficiency in carrying
firearms as a bear deterrent. Minimum 6 months
experience working at remote research sites.
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree from an accredited
college/university with a major in biology,
fisheries biology or related field; Relevant
experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Performance standard
Physical ability to work long hours outdoors,
with strength and endurance to continually lift
and carry objects up to 50 lbs, and occasionally
heavier. The position requires that applicants
are in sufficient condition to perform physically
demanding tasks. The use of hand, eye and muscle
coordination to safely operate boats, power tools
(adult applicants only) and hand tools is required.
Environmental Factors
Majority of work will be completed out of
doors. The position requires a considerable
amount of physical activity while conducting
fieldwork, including hiking and climbing over
difficult terrain. Employee will be required to
stay for extended periods of time in remote camps
(up to 4 months). Work will include exposure to
severe weather (heat, cold and wet), hazards
associated with power tools, hazards associated
with traps to collect fish, and working in areas
containing large predators (including, but not
limited to, bears and wolves). Work will be
conducted in remote settings, often on dangerous
rivers, marine habitats, rainforests, snowpack,
frozen rivers and lakes, wetlands, and in office settings.
Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts NVEs
right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time. By
signing below I acknowledge receipt of this job
description and that my supervisor has discussed it with me.
How to apply
Submit a completed application
(http://nveyak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/NVE_app.pdf),
cover letter and resume to: <<mailto:h...@eyak-nsn.gov>h...@eyak-nsn.gov>
For full job descriptions go to
http://nveyak.com/jobs/. For information on
current research projects visit <http://nveyak.com/>http://nveyak.com/.
