U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska are seeking to fill SkillBridge opportunities in the field of maintenance. Duties vary depending on work site but may include: • General maintenance and repair: heating systems, vehicles, trails, roads and buildings. Examples of buildings on sites include visitor centers, public use cabins, staff housing, and office buildings. • Groundskeeping (around visitor center, offices, or campgrounds for example) • Painting• Construction

ABOUT THE JOB

SkillBridge Maintenance OpportunityAlaska Region, USFWSThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. In support of these goals, National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska are seeking to fill SkillBridge opportunities in the field of maintenance. Duties vary depending on work site but may include: • General maintenance and repair: heating systems, vehicles, trails, roads and buildings. Examples of buildings on sites include visitor centers, public use cabins, staff housing, and office buildings. • Groundskeeping (around visitor center, offices, or campgrounds for example) • Painting• ConstructionDesired Skills: Beneficial, but not required to have CDL and experience with ATVs, heavy equipment (excavators, road graders), boat trailering, boating, construction, auto mechanics, snow removal, troubleshooting heating systems, or other related maintenance skills.Required:• Valid Driver’s license • Ability to:o undergo and pass a background check if requiredo work outdoors in inclement weathero walk on uneven, slippery terrain• Interest in assisting with or leading maintenance projects in support of National Wildlife Refuges, in some cases in remote, rural settings. • FWS required training will be provided by the FWS and varies depending on site, but may include First aid/CPR, Aviation training/water ditching, Motorboat Operator Certification Course, Information Management and Technology, and others. Locations: All locations provide beautiful and unique landscapes. Please note that some are in remote locations in or near communities accessible by plane or boat only (not on the road system). Possible opportunities with the USFWS in Alaska include but not limited to: Alaska Peninsula/Becharof National Wildlife Refuges. Duty station in King Salmon, Alaska. https://www.facebook.com/alaskapeninsulabecharof/https://www.fws.gov/refuge/becharofhttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/alaska-peninsulaIzembek National Wildlife Refuge. Cold Bay, Alaskahttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/izembekKenai National Wildlife Refuge. Kenai, Alaska (accessible on the road system)https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenaihttps://www.facebook.com/kenainationalwildliferefuge/Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. Kotzebue, Alaskahttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/selawikhttps://www.facebook.com/SelawikNationalWildlifeRefuge/Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. Tok, Alaska (accessible on the road system)https://www.fws.gov/refuge/tetlinhttps://www.facebook.com/tetlinnationalwildliferefuge/Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Dillingham, Alaskahttps://www.fws.gov/refuge/togiakhttps://www.facebook.com/TogiakNationalWildlifeRefuge/

RESPONSIBILITIES

• General maintenance and repair: heating systems, vehicles, trails, roads, and buildings
• Groundskeeping around visitor center, offices, or campgrounds
• Painting
• Construction

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's license
• Ability to undergo and pass a background check if required
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Ability to walk on uneven, slippery terrain
• Interest in assisting with or leading maintenance projects

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

If interested please email your estimated dates of availability, location you are interested in for placement, and a current resume to Michelle_Lawson@fws.gov. Other Eligibility Factors: Standing for extended periods. Hiking or walking on uneven terrain, depending on position. Depending on location, may include working in the backcountry, flying in small planes (Super Cubs and 185s), packrafting, bear awareness, and able to deal with inclement weather. Required successful completion of training on bear awareness and safety and water ditching (depending on position).

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

BENEFITS

• FWS required training (First aid/CPR, Aviation training/water ditching, Motorboat Operator Certification Course, Information Management and Technology, and others)

OTHER

Opportunities available in various National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. Some locations are accessible by road, and others are accessible by plane or boat only.