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Job No: 524570
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Facilities Management/Maintainence/Construction/Operations, Fish/Game/Wildlife
GAME AND FISH DEPT
Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.
Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we're all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona's wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and WILDLIFE HABITAT via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TECHNICIAN
Job Location:
Address: 5000 W. CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086
Posting Details:
Hourly Rage: $19.8317 - $21.5021
Grade: 17
Closing Date: 03/06/2024
Job Summary:
This position assists with field operations for the Department's Boating Access and Aids to Navigation Programs to enhance safe boating and boating access on waterways to the public
Job Duties:
Responsibilities include operation, installation and maintenance of navigational markers at more than 17 waterways in Arizona. Conducts day to day field activities with or without direct supervision. Travels to and from waterways transporting materials and supplies. Duties include maintaining and inventorying assigned equipment and materials, construction and maintenance of different boat and fishing docks and other boating access facilities, assisting with boating enforcement projects, record keeping and providing technical assistance to other Department work units and various local, state and federal agencies with water-related wildlife management activities. Exercises discretion in marking hazards in the interest of public safety. Safely operates a variety of watercraft, vehicles, and specialized equipment and tools. Completes and submits timely, required department records and documentation. Attends and participates in department training and meetings as required. Work schedule will vary depending on project demand. Position will require statewide travel and may include camping in remote areas for extended periods of time with seasonal exposure to hot, cold, and wet weather conditions. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
The candidate must have knowledge of/in: boating laws and regulations; watercraft operation; vehicle (four-wheel drive) and OHV operation; truck and trailer towing; swimming and snorkeling; topographical map reading; buoy and mooring tackle installation in differing water depths; US Aids to Navigation System; sonar graphs, depth finders and GPS receivers; various power and hand tools; basic first aid and CPR techniques. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate will have two years of work experience in outdoor construction, maintenance, and watercraft operation.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification program.
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Lacy at alacy@azgfd.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Advertised: 20 Feb 2024 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Mar 2024 US Mountain Standard Time
Job No: 524570
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Facilities Management/Maintainence/Construction/Operations, Fish/Game/Wildlife
GAME AND FISH DEPT
Delivering results that matter by providing best in class support services.
Join the only state agency in Arizona responsible for conserving and protecting more than 800 wildlife species. Be part of a passionate group of people who want to make a positive impact on outdoor recreation in Arizona by managing resources for safe, compatible opportunities for current and future generations. From fishing, boating and off-highway vehicle use to shooting sports, hunting and wildlife watching, Arizona Game and Fish supports it all. Our biologists use the best available science in their management actions, and our wildlife managers are on the ground in your communities making a difference every day. Opportunities abound beyond the field at AZGFD, so check us out and see what we're all about! Consider joining our workforce today. AZGFD celebrates the diversity of Arizona's people, landscapes and of course, wildlife. However you choose to enjoy Arizona's wildlife and wild places, the outdoors is open for all.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages fish and wildlife in Arizona and under the authority of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, creates and implements scientific methods and regulations to effectively manage fish and WILDLIFE HABITAT via conservation, enforcement, hunting, fishing, watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation, and shooting sports. The Arizona Game and Fish Department dedicates itself to excellence, values its employees and supports a culture of stewardship, teamwork and partnerships.
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS TECHNICIAN
Job Location:
Address: 5000 W. CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85086
Posting Details:
Hourly Rage: $19.8317 - $21.5021
Grade: 17
Closing Date: 03/06/2024
Job Summary:
This position assists with field operations for the Department's Boating Access and Aids to Navigation Programs to enhance safe boating and boating access on waterways to the public
Job Duties:
Responsibilities include operation, installation and maintenance of navigational markers at more than 17 waterways in Arizona. Conducts day to day field activities with or without direct supervision. Travels to and from waterways transporting materials and supplies. Duties include maintaining and inventorying assigned equipment and materials, construction and maintenance of different boat and fishing docks and other boating access facilities, assisting with boating enforcement projects, record keeping and providing technical assistance to other Department work units and various local, state and federal agencies with water-related wildlife management activities. Exercises discretion in marking hazards in the interest of public safety. Safely operates a variety of watercraft, vehicles, and specialized equipment and tools. Completes and submits timely, required department records and documentation. Attends and participates in department training and meetings as required. Work schedule will vary depending on project demand. Position will require statewide travel and may include camping in remote areas for extended periods of time with seasonal exposure to hot, cold, and wet weather conditions. Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
The candidate must have knowledge of/in: boating laws and regulations; watercraft operation; vehicle (four-wheel drive) and OHV operation; truck and trailer towing; swimming and snorkeling; topographical map reading; buoy and mooring tackle installation in differing water depths; US Aids to Navigation System; sonar graphs, depth finders and GPS receivers; various power and hand tools; basic first aid and CPR techniques. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate will have two years of work experience in outdoor construction, maintenance, and watercraft operation.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is also contingent upon completion of a post-offer medical/physical examination and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired employees will be subject to the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification program.
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Amy Lacy at alacy@azgfd.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Advertised: 20 Feb 2024 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Mar 2024 US Mountain Standard Time
