Subsistence Research Specialist - PPT - Kaktovik

About the role

Assists in research studies conducted by the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management; performs a variety of fieldwork data collection and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Counsults with residents to record the number of fish and game taken for subsistence purposes.
• Prepares weekly reports, enters field work data into computer tracking system; codes and reviews data, and edits data as required.
• Maintains a daily journal which includes weather information, hunting activities of local and non-local hunters, description of aircraft used by guides and hunters, and any unusual wildlife sightings.
• Maintains and updates list of community households and active hunters.
• Records location of areas used for subsistence hunting activities.
• Conducts field work projects as assigned; collects data and makes observations; assists in preparing project summary reports.
• Attends and participates in community meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D., or a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
• Three years of Arctic subsistence hunting experience.
• One year of report writing or customer service work experience.

Qualifications

The North Slope Borough is an alcohol and drug free workplace. The Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week. Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits. Benefits do not apply to temporary employees.

Skills

Knowledge of Borough and Wildlife Management Department policies and procedures.

Benefits

Not applicable.

Schedule

Not applicable.

Pay

Not applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The North Slope Borough is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

To comply with the Borough's nepotism law (NSBMC Sec. 2.20.170 and 2.20.290), the North Slope Borough must collect the following information. Are you related by blood or marriage to the Department Deputy Director Nicole Wojciechowski or Immediate Supervisor Lucy Leavitt for this position?

• Yes
• No

Additional Information

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please check the appropriate boxes below that apply:

• Father
• Father-in-Law
• Step-Father
• Mother
• Mother-in-Law
• Step-Mother
• Brother
• Brother-in-Law
• Step-Brother
• Sister
• Sister-in-Law
• Step-Sister
• Brother
• Brother-in-Law
• Step-Brother
• Sister
• Sister-in-Law
• Step-Sister
• Daughter
• Daughter-in-Law
• Step-Daughter
• Wife
• Husband

If you checked "Yes" to the previous question, please check the appropriate boxes below:

• I am currently living in the same residence as the: Department Director
• Immediate Supervisor