Fishery Biologist 2 (Regional Assistant Access Project Coordinator )

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 Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Fishery Biologist 2 located in Palmer, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

Under supervision from the Regional Access Project Coordinator this position assists in the acquisition, development, improvement, and maintenance of sport fishing access sites and programs in the Division of Sport Fish Region 2.

Our mission, values, 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.

The benefits of joining our team:

This job offers a rewarding opportunity to work with a talented team that is dedicated to ensuring recreational boaters and anglers have access to the regional fishing resources. The position is a combination of office-based duties, field projects and multiyear CIP projects. Projects include conducting access site inspections throughout the region (Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, and Matanuska Susitna Valley), partnering with various agencies (AWT, DEC, DNR State Parks, Mat-Su Borough, USFWS) and the general public to address angler access issues.

The working environment you can expect:

The position is based in the Palmer Fish and Game office. The ADFG Team fosters a cooperative environment with empowerment, integrity, accountability, and professionalism. Daily work routines are generally self-directed and offer a variety of field and office-based duties. The position is supervised by a Fishery Biologist 3 in the Homer office, and the team also includes a Fish & Wildlife Technician 5 located in Palmer. This position may be required to independently travel to remote field camps and conduct site visits. Firearms and ammunition handling is required for protection. Experience operating skiffs with outboards, jet boats, marine boats up to 30 ft, and hand operated power tools.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following desired strengths (All of these traits must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile. If you do not have experience with one or more of the traits listed below, simply say so):

Knowledge and experience with angler access and boating issues.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.

Knowledge and experience coordinating with and building strong working relationships with a variety of local, state, and federal agency staff and the general public in accomplishment of work duties.

Experience with state contracting procedures; specifically, writing professional service contracts, managing concessions, and expediting program materials.

Experience researching property ownership and assisting in acquiring public access easements.

Experience inventorying access site needs, monitoring angler use patterns, assessing human impacts on habitat and facility amenities.

Experience with access site and facility operation and maintenance activities.

Experience using hand tools, power tools, and operation of field equipment including ATVs and boats.

Experience working independently, providing quality work products, meeting deadlines, and effectively managing time.

To view the general description and example of duties for a

Fishery Biologist 2,

please go to the

following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

A valid Driver's License is required.

Procurement level 1 certification.

Must be able to legally carry and effectively use firearms.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, fisheries science, or natural resource management;

AND

One year of professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 1, Fish Culturist 1, Wildlife Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitutions:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by the following credit hours will substitute for the degree in a specific field:

•  at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, aquaculture, aquatic ecology, fisheries resources, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses; and

• at least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.

A master's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, fisheries science, or natural resource management, will substitute for the required year of professional level biologist experience. An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required master's degree within six months may apply and be considered for a vacancy. Such applicants may be given a conditional job offer but may not be appointed until receipt of the required degree has been documented.

Special Note:

"Upper division courses" means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline's theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Provide at time of application:

Cover letter

Transcripts, if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

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

A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information (including daytime phone numbers). At least two of which must be a current or former supervisor.

Copies of your three (3) most recent performance evaluations.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position.

The cover letter is limited to one page and must highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. If you do not possess a particular position-specific competency, you must identify that in the letter. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection 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