Job Details

Overview

The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358). This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

What you will be doing

Under the general supervision of an Alaska Wildlife Trooper, this position performs technical level work in the prevention and detection of violations and the enforcement of laws and regulations. It also performs semi-skilled work, frequently in remote field locations, to ensure that mobile facilities and transportation equipment are operational.

Our organization, mission, and culture

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team.

The benefits of joining our team

You are joining a team committed to public safety through public service. This is a dynamic and exciting position in which you can experience working in the outdoors, serving the public, and never get bored.

The working conditions you can expect

The duties of this position require the incumbent to work and live in remote field sites or on vessels underway for extended periods. The physical and mental stamina associated with this work environment is high and an essential attribute for the incumbent to possess.

What we are looking for

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Ability to set up camp independently in a wilderness situation
• Experience using hazardous equipment, such as firearms, chain saws, etc.
• Experience operating boats more than 24 feet in length
• Ability to perform vessel and off-road vehicle maintenance
• Ability to spend long periods of time in close quarters while at sea on vessels between 29-156 feet in length

The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. All positions support or carry out the Department's mission. If our mission interests you and this position embodies your strengths, please consider joining our team. More information about the Department of Public Safety can be found on our website:

Public Safety Technician minimum qualifications

Public Safety Technician 1 Minimum Qualifications (Range 9)

Eighteen years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED at the time of employment. Must have a current, valid Alaska Driver's License at time of employment. Job duties require lifting and carrying of loads weighing up to 70 pounds over rough or uneven surfaces. A physical examination is required to determine the ability to meet the physical demands of the job. A background investigation, including a criminal record check for conviction of felony or misdemeanor crimes, will be made. Most positions are seasonal and may require work in remote sites where employees may quarter in bunkhouses, vessels, or tents. Employees must be available for recall to testify in court during the off season; if this occurs they will be compensated.

Public Safety Technician 2 Minimum Qualifications (Range 11)

Must be eighteen years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED at time of employment, and have six months of experience in one of the following: patrol and surveillance duties and identifying, recording violations, and documenting criminal activity; field experience involving fish or wildlife management or habitat protection; experience as a commercial fisher, licensed hunter or registered sport fishing guide, or related role; qualifying military outdoor experience; or experience performing semi-skilled duties around aircraft. A current Alaska Driver's license is required. Job duties require lifting up to 70 pounds and a physical examination may be required. A background investigation will be conducted. Positions may require work in remote sites where employees may quarter in bunkhouses, vessels, or tents.

Other requirements and notes

Background checks, confidential disclosure agreements, and other standard pre-employment checks: fingerprint-based background check; APSIN access restrictions for applicants with certain convictions; confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

Special note: Must possess a current, valid Alaska Driver's license at time of employment. A candidate may be eligible for a flexibly staffed position at either the I or II level depending on training/experience. This vacancy may be filled at multiple levels; apply to each vacancy separately to be considered for all levels.

Job-related information includes the firearms requirement and the prohibition on employment for individuals convicted of certain misdemeanor domestic violence crimes. If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

Education and work experience

Education verification is required. Transcripts may be submitted with the application or prior to employment. Foreign education may be evaluated for equivalence. All work experiences used to meet minimum qualifications must be documented in the application package. Attachments such as resumes are not a substitute for completing the application in full.

Other notices

Multiple vacancies: this recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy and may be used for future vacancies for up to 90 days after it closes. EEO statement: The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Notice about email communications and a Workplace Alaska assistance line are provided for applicants. For questions about application submission, contact the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-###-#### or (907) ###-####. For information about the position, contact the hiring manager: Rachael Richardson, Administrative Assistant 2, Phone: 907-###-####, Email: ...@alaska.gov