Posting number: 55780
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Job classification: Fishery Biologist 2
Posting type: Open
Categories: Planning and Development
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!
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.
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.
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 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.
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):
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
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:
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.
"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.
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Tim Blackmon, Regional Access Project Coordinator
Phone: (907) 235-1730
timothy.blackmon@alaska.gov
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