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<\/i>Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Alaska Center for Conservation Science at the University of Alaska – Anchorage is hiring two to three (2-3) field technicians to help implement the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s (BLM) lotic Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) sampling. Technicians will sample stream habitat conditions in remote Alaska and will be required to work in the backcountry for long hours at mainly helicopter-access sites. Minimum Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u25cf Two years relevant college coursework and one year\u2019s experience in a relevant field OR multiple years of experience living or working in the backcountry or rural Alaska – including subsistence hunting and harvesting, guiding, or recreating. Position Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n This position is located on the\u00a0University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, Alaska.\u00a0Technicians will sample stream ecosystems in northern Alaska (Brooks Range or Yukon Flats regions). When not in the field, technicians will be based in Anchorage, AK.\u00a0<\/p>\n Positions will begin on or before May 4, 2026 and will extend until the beginning or middle of August 2026. If necessary, end dates can be adjusted to accommodate academic or other calendars.<\/p>\n Apply by December 16, 2025 for priority consideration.<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a non-exempt temporary position.\u00a0New hires will be placed on the\u00a0Temporary Salary Table\u00a0<\/a>, Grade 76. Step is determined based on education and experience with overtime pay as needed and transportation, food, and lodging included for all fieldwork stints.<\/p>\n This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.<\/p>\n \u260e\ufe0f If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Audrey Huff, Aquatic Ecologist, ACCS, at aehuff2@alaska.edu<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0907-786-6384.<\/strong><\/p>\n *To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. \u00a0Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.<\/p>\n The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.<\/p>\n The\u00a0University of Alaska<\/a>\u00a0(www.alaska.edu<\/a>)\u00a0is an Equal Opportunity\/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.\u00a0 The University is committed to a\u00a0policy of non-discrimination<\/a>\u00a0(www.alaska.edu\/nondiscrimination<\/a>) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.<\/p>\n The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.<\/p>\n Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.<\/p>\n All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11259,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15,208],"tags":[4,32,33,13,9,20],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57170"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11259"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57170"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57174,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57170\/revisions\/57174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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Successful applicants must have a high degree of comfort working in difficult conditions, including wading and working in cold, fast-moving water. The AIM sampling initiative aims to collect standardized, quantitative data across the landscape to support land management decisions, including restoration efforts. More information on AIM sampling can be found here: https:\/\/www.blm.gov\/aim.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Positive attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn.
\u25cf Ability to work in harsh weather conditions, with little contact to the outside world for a prolonged period of time.
\u25cf High degree of comfort wading in streams \u2013 including navigating slick rocks, fast water, cold water, and large obstructions.
\u25cf Willingness to work long days (10 \u2013 12h).
\u25cf Ability to work closely with 2 \u2013 3 other field technicians for several days at a time with little to no contact with other people.
\u25cf Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of stakeholders \u2013 community members, recreationalists, hunters, anglers, etc.
Preferred:
\u25cf Remote backcountry experience (for example, harvesting, hiking, backpacking, camping, or conducting field work).
\u25cf Experience in boreal and arctic ecosystems in general and in Alaska specifically.
\u25cf Experience with Bureau of Land Management\u2019s Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring program and\/or Survey123 data collection and entry procedures.
\u25cf Leadership skills and experience.
\u25cf Navigation and orienteering experience.
\u25cf Knowledge of stream and river habitats.
\u25cf First aid\/CPR or WFA\/WFR.<\/p>\n
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