Job Details

Salary: $26.66 Hourly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 51102
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Opening Date: 12/11/2025
Closing Date: 12/26/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 14

Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for an Information Officer 1 located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of commercial Fisheries is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated full time, permanent Fish and Game Information Officer 1 to join our dynamic team at the Anchorage Commercial Fisheries Information Center. In this role, you will work closely with the Information Officer 2 to support daily operations and serve as a key point of contact for the public. You will help maintain the flow of commercial fisheries information while providing essential administrative support to regional and field staff. This position offers unique opportunities to support projects in some of the most remote regions of Alaska and parts of Canada. If you're looking for a role that blends communication, public service, and the chance to be a part of fisheries efforts that reach across the remote North, we'd love to have you join our team!
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Division of Commercial Fisheries 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.

In the Anchorage Commercial Fisheries Information Center, we provide assistance to commercial fishers with permit renewals, fishery registrations, and information about regulations and fishery openings. We also provide information about commercial fisheries and fishery regulations to the general public, and we strive to foster a better public understanding of Alaska's commercial fisheries. This position is also responsible for Yukon River Panel meeting coordination, and staff support during the Board of Fisheries process.

The benefits of joining our team:
The Anchorage Commercial Fisheries Information Center staff is a small team that provides support for the commercial fishing industry and to Fish and Game staff in the Anchorage office. There are several benefits to joining this group including learning about many aspects of the commercial fishing industry, opportunities for professional growth, international travel to Canada, and on the job training.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is located at the Fish and Game office in Anchorage. Daily work involves communicating with commercial fishing permit holders, processors, the public as a first point of contact, and Fish and Game regional and area staff. This position also works closely with their supervisor and staff from other state agencies to help provide guidance to permit holders. Occasional travel to other state offices to assist during high season, outreach events, and travel during the Yukon Panel cycle.

Who we are looking for:

• 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.
• Accountability & Ethics: Strong work ethic that includes a positive attitude, punctuality, and excellent attendance; takes responsibility and ownership for a problem, project, or issue; and good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and productively manage time.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness by carefully reviewing information. Identifies and verifies individual components of tasks or procedures, detects inconsistencies or errors, and takes appropriate steps to resolve them. Consistently maintains focus and delivers work that meets established quality standards.
• 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.

To view the general description and example of duties for an Information Officer 1 please go to the following

link:

Special Note:

• Requires occasional in state and international travel. If traveling internationally, you must obtain a passport.
• A valid driver's license.
• Must obtain a State of Alaska Limited Governmental Notary certification.
• First aid/CPR certification. Provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

• 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.

• Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Writing: Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in journalism, communications media, education, English, literature, fine arts, library science, radio, television, photography, advertising, marketing, sales, public relations and/or promotional work, freelance writing, technical writing and/or research, education, library work or other information dissemination field.

Special Note:
"Competencies" means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Copies of all college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), if being used to meet the minimum qualification.
2. Writing sample that showcases your ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with the public.
3. List of 3 professional references, including daytime telephone numbers. At least one must be from a current or former supervisor.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
EDUCATION

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).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.
WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-###-#### or (907) ###-#### in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-###-#### or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:Grace Woyte, Information Officer 2

Phone: (907) ###-####
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See 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)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• 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

Retirement Benefits

• 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

See for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

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

01

How familiar are you with Alaska's commercial fisheries?

• I have experience working in commercial fisheries.
• Very familiar
• Somewhat familiar
• Not familiar at all

02

How comfortable are you providing customer service in an office setting and answering public inquiries on complex issues or regulations through oral or written communication (i.e., explaining fishing regulations, processes for obtaining commercial fishing permits, board of fish processes)?

• I already have customer service experience
• Very comfortable
• Somewhat comfortable
• Not comfortable at all

03

How well do you plan and organize workflow, set priorities, and determine resource requirements?

• I am proficient at it and do it daily
• Very well
• Somewhat well
• Not well at all

04

Do you have experience with natural resource management, such as fisheries or wildlife?

• Yes
• No

05

How familiar are you with Alaska's geography, ie: major drainages, bodies of water, towns?

• Very familiar
• Somewhat familiar
• Not familiar at all

Required Question