Description:

The Office of Special Prosecutions is recruiting for an Assistant Attorney General to serve as the Criminal Division's Fish and Game Prosecutor. In this position you will prosecute those individuals who violate state laws and regulations designed to protect and manage the state's fish and game resources. Cases include issues such as commercial fisheries and big game violations, unlawful harvest and sales of wild-stocks, illegal sport-fish activities, and illegal guiding activities. You will work closely with more than 100 state fish and wildlife officers, various state boards, and several federal law enforcement agencies to protect wildlife across the state. In doing so you will help protect the very culture of Alaska.

The Fish and Game Prosecutor is involved in cases from the outset of the investigation, providing advice to the lead investigative agencies. You would also provide legal advice to the Department of Public Safety Wildlife Troopers and the Department of Fish and Game on matters of criminal enforcement and development of uniform policies and procedures and provide training to investigators on case development.

In this position there is opportunity for significant trial work, as well as pre-trial motion practice, court hearings and some post-conviction and appellate work. You will need strong oral advocacy skills. This position requires the ability to think critically and reason logically; the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing; the ability to organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a deadline-controlled atmosphere; and the ability to manage numerous matters simultaneously.

This position is located in Anchorage, however you will have the opportunity to travel throughout the state, including rural areas, to present these cases. The ideal candidate will possess at least two to three years of criminal prosecution experience, be highly self-motivated, be willing to aggressively charge fish and game cases and be an active participant in all stages of ongoing investigations from initiation to prosecution.

Alaska is one of the last places on earth where a person can hunt big game in their own back yard. People from all over the world dream of coming here to spend a week doing what Alaskans do year-round. That will only remain true if game management regulations are taken seriously and the punishment for poaching and wasting animals is severe. The State of Alaska takes wildlife crimes seriously and the public should know that if a poacher kills and wastes big game animals they will be sentenced to a significant jail term, a substantial fine, will be ordered to pay restitution, and the vehicles and instrumentalities used in the crime will be forfeited. That State needs you to make that happen.

Contact:
Contact Chief Assistant Attorney General Jenna Gruenstein at (907) 269-6250 or by email at jenna.gruenstein@alaska.gov for more information.

Benefits & Compensation

State Benefits Package

Health benefits (including dental and vision), life insurance and voluntary supplemental benefits
Generous leave accrual, starting at 21 days a year
12 paid holidays
A variety of retirement plans
Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
37.5-hour workweek
Eligibility for part-time teleworking, alternate workweek, or a flex schedule after an initial training period.

Estimated Compensation
The table below gives an estimate of compensation based on a combination of judicial clerking and licensed legal experience. The compensation listed in the table represents the base pay. Several locations around Alaska have geographical pay differences. Upon a job offer, you would receive a firm salary quote based on location of position and qualifying experience. Attorneys are eligible to promote from Attorney 1 through 4 with service and acceptable job performance.

Attorney level Experience level Pay range and step Base pay*
Attorney 1 Unlicensed attorney 18 D or E $89,895 or $92,703
Attorney 2 Less than two years of licensed experience 20 C or D $99,235.50 or $102,843
Attorney 3 More than 2 but less than 4 years of licensed experience 22 B or C $109,882.50 or $113,256
Attorney 4 More than 4 years 24 B through F $125,482.50 – $143,734.50

Summary of Geographical Pay Rate Differences.

Location Base pay + geographical difference