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Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 42979
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Opening Date: 11/14/2023
Closing Date: 11/28/2023 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Labor, Trades and Craft
Range: 53
Job Description
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Bldg/Facility/Const, Journey 1 located in Palmer!
What you will be doing:
The essential purpose of the position is overall maintenance and repair of the maintenance shop facility, located in Palmer, and associated buildings, grounds, equipment, mechanical and electrical systems and to provide service to boats, motors, vehicles, and specialized project equipment to ensure fishery monitoring and research programs are conducted without interruption.
Under the direct supervision of the Area Management Biologist, the incumbent of this position performs preventative and corrective maintenance of the shop facility located in Palmer as well as assigned new construction projects, and is available to design, fabricate, maintain and repair equipment to meet fishery management and research program goals in the Northern Cook Inlet Management Area.
Our organization, mission and culture:
This position provides maintenance on boats, motors, and the construction and maintenance of specialized field equipment vital to the success of fisheries research and management projects being conducted to ensure sustainable uses of fish resources in the Northern Cook Inlet Management Area.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The benefits of joining our team:
This position works independently troubleshooting mechanical issues and welding/repairing boats and motors, which is certain to provide a sense of self-gratification in work well done as well as connecting with and creating a network with local vendors and other professional maintenance shops for support. The incumbent works directly with biologists in their pursuit of accomplishing field projects that are reliant on transportation (most often boats), specialized equipment (e.g. fish wheels, fish weirs), and in doing so will become part of the Palmer Fish and Game team, playing a unique role as the sole maintenance personnel. There will be opportunities to train biologists and field technicians in preventative maintenance of boats and equipment, travel to remote locations by boat or airplane to maintain/upkeep remote cabins, don waders to assist with the installation of fish weirs and other project equipment, and travel by boat to field sites to tow out boats or fix boats on site. This is a diverse position involving approximately 90% of time spent in the shop and 10% of the time in the field. This is an opportunity to work under the influence of a supervisor, but also direct your own daily work schedule to meet the needs of various fisheries projects in an ever changing, dynamic work atmosphere. One day may be changing out the main bearing on a jet unit or welding a hole in a boat and the next day test running an airboat up to Knik Glacier after a fix. The next day might involve welding up a video camera chute to be installed in a fish weir and the following day spent helping to install that chute in a river and seeing it work. This is an opportunity to build a maintenance career in support of very important fisheries related work, a role no other Fish and Game staff person can provide in our office. This is an important job and a person who is successful in this position will be considered as highly valued by Palmer Fish and Game staff and the state of Alaska.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in Palmer, AK. This position's office is located at a maintenance shop/yard which is separate from and a short drive from the main Fish and Game office located across from the Alaska State Fair grounds. The incumbent communicates with a supervisor on a daily basis or as needed after getting used to the job, comes by the main office as needed to collaborate with project biologists and the supervisor, but otherwise reports daily to the maintenance shop each day to set their own work schedule most often according to triaging and prioritizing immediate repairs vs. those that can wait, those requested by biologists, or as directed by their supervisor.
Who we are looking for:
Our ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in the following areas:
Special Note:
Minimum Qualifications
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to provide at time of interview:
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
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 (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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.
A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet in order to be considered for employment at this time.
NOTICE
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit:
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Daryl Lescanec, Fishery Biologist 2
Phone: (907) 746-6323
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance BenefitsThe following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Retirement Benefits
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 42979
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Opening Date: 11/14/2023
Closing Date: 11/28/2023 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Labor, Trades and Craft
Range: 53
Job Description
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Maintenance Specialist, Bldg/Facility/Const, Journey 1 located in Palmer!
What you will be doing:
The essential purpose of the position is overall maintenance and repair of the maintenance shop facility, located in Palmer, and associated buildings, grounds, equipment, mechanical and electrical systems and to provide service to boats, motors, vehicles, and specialized project equipment to ensure fishery monitoring and research programs are conducted without interruption.
Under the direct supervision of the Area Management Biologist, the incumbent of this position performs preventative and corrective maintenance of the shop facility located in Palmer as well as assigned new construction projects, and is available to design, fabricate, maintain and repair equipment to meet fishery management and research program goals in the Northern Cook Inlet Management Area.
Our organization, mission and culture:
This position provides maintenance on boats, motors, and the construction and maintenance of specialized field equipment vital to the success of fisheries research and management projects being conducted to ensure sustainable uses of fish resources in the Northern Cook Inlet Management Area.
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
The benefits of joining our team:
This position works independently troubleshooting mechanical issues and welding/repairing boats and motors, which is certain to provide a sense of self-gratification in work well done as well as connecting with and creating a network with local vendors and other professional maintenance shops for support. The incumbent works directly with biologists in their pursuit of accomplishing field projects that are reliant on transportation (most often boats), specialized equipment (e.g. fish wheels, fish weirs), and in doing so will become part of the Palmer Fish and Game team, playing a unique role as the sole maintenance personnel. There will be opportunities to train biologists and field technicians in preventative maintenance of boats and equipment, travel to remote locations by boat or airplane to maintain/upkeep remote cabins, don waders to assist with the installation of fish weirs and other project equipment, and travel by boat to field sites to tow out boats or fix boats on site. This is a diverse position involving approximately 90% of time spent in the shop and 10% of the time in the field. This is an opportunity to work under the influence of a supervisor, but also direct your own daily work schedule to meet the needs of various fisheries projects in an ever changing, dynamic work atmosphere. One day may be changing out the main bearing on a jet unit or welding a hole in a boat and the next day test running an airboat up to Knik Glacier after a fix. The next day might involve welding up a video camera chute to be installed in a fish weir and the following day spent helping to install that chute in a river and seeing it work. This is an opportunity to build a maintenance career in support of very important fisheries related work, a role no other Fish and Game staff person can provide in our office. This is an important job and a person who is successful in this position will be considered as highly valued by Palmer Fish and Game staff and the state of Alaska.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in Palmer, AK. This position's office is located at a maintenance shop/yard which is separate from and a short drive from the main Fish and Game office located across from the Alaska State Fair grounds. The incumbent communicates with a supervisor on a daily basis or as needed after getting used to the job, comes by the main office as needed to collaborate with project biologists and the supervisor, but otherwise reports daily to the maintenance shop each day to set their own work schedule most often according to triaging and prioritizing immediate repairs vs. those that can wait, those requested by biologists, or as directed by their supervisor.
Who we are looking for:
Our ideal candidate will possess knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Diagnosing and making repairs to boats/motors ranging from small aluminum hulls outfitted with 40 - 175 horse jet driven outboards to airboats to inboard jet boats, ideally making repairs at our shop and otherwise recognizing when outsourcing repairs is necessary.
- Ability to precisely cut and modify metals, weld aluminum and steel using MIG and TIG, design/fabricate specialized fisheries related equipment that often involves blueprint like specifications and other times involves a conceptual design by a biologist that relies on the maintenance specialist, in collaboration with the biologist, to invent and produce the product.
- Experience setting own work schedule to be the most productive to the mission of an organization, such as Fish and Game. Ability to be self-driven toward accomplishing goals.
- Experience with operation of equipment such as forklifts, power tools, welders, oxyacetylene torches, carpentry, electronics, and plumbing.
- Experience with facility maintenance, such as maintaining a boiler heating system, dealing with occasional frozen pipes, security cameras, and plowing the shop yard during winter.
Special Note:
- Valid Driver's License is required.
- Requires possession of, or access to, firearms/ammunition.
- Occasionally lifts equipment the weighs up to 50 pounds.
- The incumbent uses a personal computer on a daily basis and must have general knowledge of and ability to use MS Office (word, excel, Outlook) and complete a timesheet on a biweekly basis.
- Occasional travel to the field with other staff or solo and may be exposed to cold inclement weather and sleeping in tents in remote locations.
Minimum Qualifications
Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.
This job class is part of a series of competency-based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements.
Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to provide at time of interview:
- A list of names and day-time phone numbers of three professional references.
EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges, universities, or high schools may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution or high school. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
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 (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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.
A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet in order to be considered for employment at this time.
NOTICE
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
For applicant password assistance please visit:
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Daryl Lescanec, Fishery Biologist 2
Phone: (907) 746-6323
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)
Insurance Benefits
- Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- AVTEC
- Confidential
- Correctional Officers
- Marine Engineers
- Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
- Supervisory
- Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
- Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
- General Government
- Labor, Trades and Crafts
- Public Safety Employees Association
- Masters, Mates & Pilots
Optional Insurance Benefits
- Group-based insurance premiums for
- Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
- Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Retirement Benefits
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
- Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
- Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
- Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
- Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
- Not...
