What are the responsibilities and job description for the Subsistence Research Specialist position at North Slope Borough, AK?
Summary or Purpose
Assists in research studies conducted by the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management; performs a variety of fieldwork data collection and data entry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Conducts interviews 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.
Maintain 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.
Record 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of Borough and Wildlife Management Department policies and procedures.
Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required
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;
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
The North Slope 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.