Fish Culturist 1

Salary: $2,059.50 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54791
Department: Fish & Game
Division: SPF-HQ Anchorage
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/4/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 14


Job Description
Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.
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 Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Fish Culturist 1 located in Anchorage at William Jack Hernandez Sportfish Hatchery!

What you will be doing:

• Perform fish stocking operations by maintaining stocking trucks and transport equipment, loading and transporting fish, monitoring fish health and water quality during transport, and making operational decisions to ensure successful releases.
• Assist with hatchery operations, including fish rearing, feeding, tank maintenance, fish transfers, growth sampling, egg collection activities, and fish health monitoring.
• Support development and implementation of the annual statewide stocking plan by maintaining stocking databases and preparing and executing fish release schedules.
• Provide information to the public at the hatchery and fish stocking locations by answering questions and promoting understanding of hatchery operations and sport fish enhancement programs.
• Perform minor fabrication, equipment repair, and facility maintenance projects to ensure hatchery infrastructure, fish culture equipment, and grounds remain safe and operational.

Our mission, values, and culture:
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are prioritized. Employees at all levels are encouraged to cultivate a culture in which everyone is valued, respected, and equitably treated. The Division of Sport Fish employs fisheries enhancement programs to increase angling opportunities, offer diverse angling experiences, and alleviate fishing pressure on potentially sensitive wild stocks. The primary means of achieving these objectives is through the rearing and release of fish from the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery.

The benefits of joining our team:
The William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery presents an opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team of fish culturists and maintenance staff at one of the nation's largest and most technologically advanced recirculating aquaculture system facilities. The incumbent will have the chance to develop technical skills related to fish rearing and maintenance of fish transfer equipment, oxygen delivery systems, and water quality monitoring systems. This position offers a flexible work schedule, which is highly dependent on the individual's ability to work independently to accomplish goals and objectives.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is based at the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery, situated along the banks of Ship Creek in Anchorage. The work environment involves spending a significant portion of the day outdoors and/or on the hatchery production floor year-round to carry out stocking activities, maintain stocking and fish transfer equipment, and assist other fish culturists with fish culture duties.

• Position may require regular outdoor work in inclement weather during summer and winter seasons.
• During "primary stocking season" (May-June), position will require travel throughout Southcentral Alaska. This may include working long days (10 hours plus).
• Position may require occasional overnight travel.
• Position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires the ability to bend, lift, and stand for long periods of time, and the ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.

Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Uses a logical and systematic approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Possesses knowledge of procedures for operating motor vehicles, including cars and trucks.
• Possesses knowledge of the care and handling of fish including feeding, health, reproduction, life support systems, and cleaning tanks.
• Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish Culturist 1 please go to the following

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Special Note:

• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
• Ability to lift and carry more than 50 lbs.
• Position requires the incumbent to obtain a DOD DBIDs card to access JBER/Fort Richardson Military Base.
• Position requires the incumbent to possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with and tanker endorsement per federal regulations (49 CFR 383) within 12 months of hire, to register and to maintain registration with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety-sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification. Training provided by the department at no cost to the employee.
• OSHA skid steer forklift training.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in fisheries science or a closely related field.

Substitution:
Four years of any combination of progressively responsible work experience in aquaculture or mariculture and/or post-secondary education from an accredited college (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) in aquaculture, aquatic ecology, fish biology, fisheries, fisheries resources, fisheries sciences and management, fisheries technology, marine biology, natural resource management, oceanography, or veterinary science will substitute for the required bachelor's degree.

Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Three (3) professional references with current contact information.
2. Transcripts, if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).
3. Two (2) most recent work evaluations.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application packet will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.
A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.
COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL) REQUIREMENT
Hire approval is conditional in that the proposed appointee successfully obtains a Class B Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N-Tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383) within 12 months of hire, to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

Selected candidates must comply with the State of Alaska's Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) position until the department's HR staff has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required pre-employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database.
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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or View phone number on click.appcast.io 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: Marley Loomis, Statewide Stocking Coordinator

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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

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

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