Information Officer 2

As the Division of Sport Fish’s Information Officer 2, based in the Fairbanks office, you will be tasked with coordinating the information and licensing services for Region 3 to help achieve the objectives outlined in Goal 5 of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish Strategic Plan 2022-2027. You will:

• Administer and create content for ADF&G social media accounts, including the ADF&G Sport Fishing Interior Alaska Facebook page and the adfg.sportfish.interiorak Instagram page, to inform the public about season openings and closures, licensing and permit requirements and to highlight the sport fisheries of the region.

• Edit emergency orders and write news releases, and explain State of Alaska sport fishing and personal use regulations to the public and media via phone, email, and social media - particularly the regulations found in the Northern Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet.

• In cooperation with Division of Wildlife staff, oversee a public lobby and customer service desk to sell and issue licenses and permits, and to answer questions about regulations and sport fishing in the area.

• Supervise seasonal customer service staff who assist the public with licenses, permits, and fishing information. Responsibility includes hiring, training, budgeting and writing performance evaluations.

• Write general-interest articles for ADF&G online publications such as Reel Times and Alaska Fish & Wildlife News, and update and design brochures, hand-outs and displays for the public.

The mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state’s sport fishery resources.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount, and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

You will be part of a team of dedicated professionals working to sustain Alaska’s remarkable sport fisheries while helping the public understand and enjoy these resources.

The Region 3 Communication & Outreach team consists of an Education Associate, an Information Officer, and seasonal customer service staff who work together to provide information, outreach, and licensing services by communicating fisheries science, regulations, and fishing opportunities to the public.

In the Fairbanks office, you will work with biologists studying and managing Alaska’s fish and wildlife, contributing to work that helps sustain these resources for anglers, communities, and future generations.

The job offers creative outlets through photography, video, writing, and graphic design, and it also provides the opportunity to build leadership experience by supervising seasonal customer service staff.

This position is based at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office on College Road in Fairbanks, located on the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Communications and Media: Knowledge of the production, communication and dissemination of information and ideas to inform and entertain via written, oral, visual media and social media.

• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

• Multimedia Technologies: Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques to develop or apply technology using text, audio, graphics, or other media.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Organizational Awareness: Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization.

Additional Required Information

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Contact Information

Erik Anderson

Education Associate

907-459-7350

erik.anderson@alaska.gov

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html 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 covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
    • General Government
    • Labor, Trades and Crafts
    • Public Safety Employees Association
    • Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

• 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
• Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

• 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
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year