Salary: $2,804.80 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 49632
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Opening Date: 03/11/2025
Closing Date: 3/26/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 18
Job DescriptionThis 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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 3 (Bristol Bay Inlet Research Biologist) located in Anchorage!What you will be doing:This position provides an excellent career opportunity leading a team of professional staff to answer fisheries questions that guide fisheries management decisions in Bristol Bay. The successful candidate oversees two Fish Biologists 2's and multiple fisheries projects including: Nushagak River sonar project, sockeye salmon inriver test fisheries, and commercial catch sampling projects. These responsibilities include, planning, budgeting, developing, implementing, supervising, and conducting field studies for herring and salmon.
Our organization, mission, and culture: The Alaska Department of Fish & Game 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. At the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, we strive to maintain the State's fish resources and fish habitat consistent with the interest of the economy and well-being of all Alaskan citizens established in the sustained yield principle.
In support of commercial fisheries management, the Bristol Bay research staff:
- Develop the pre-season run forecast for Bristol Bay sockeye salmon.
- Prepare in-season projections of harvest and total run for Bristol Bay sockeye salmon stocks.
- Develop and evaluate spawning escapement and harvest goals.
- Ensure data are properly collected, analyzed, distributed, and archived.
- Design and implement studies to identify and manage stocks in mixed stock harvests.
Benefits of joining our team: This is an opportunity to participate as a member of a team that manages the largest wild sockeye fishery in the world. Your efforts will ensure that Bristol Bay salmon stocks are managed in a sustainable manner now and into the future. The incumbent will collaborate regularly with leaders from universities, agencies and the fishing industry. You will have an opportunity to oversee and participate in all salmon and herring stock assessments in Bristol Bay.
This position requires the incumbent to obtain/maintain a valid driver's license and be able to carry and operate a firearm for safety reasons. Firearms and ammunition are for protection when working in the field. The incumbent will be required to spend ~ 3 months between May and mid-August at a variety of field camps and bunkhouses in Bristol to assist fisheries managers and oversee ongoing assessment projects. Duties of this position will require the incumbent to work irregular hours and up to seven days per week during the field season. While in Bristol Bay, the department has housing available for staff.
The working conditions you can expect:The incumbent will travel to some of the most beautiful rivers in Alaska to lead ADF&G's research on these thriving wild populations. Field sites are supported by area offices in King Salmon and Dillingham; the research team will work daily with field crews spread across Bristol Bay, then meet daily as a team to interpret results and discuss with counterparts in the salmon management program. While in Bristol Bay, the department has housing available for staff. The primary duty station is located in Anchorage however, during the herring and salmon field season (May-August) the majority of time will be in King Salmon or Dillingham where housing is provided.
Who we are looking for:We are looking for an energetic, committed and well-rounded fishery biologist/ecologist who has:
- Broad range of experience assessing fish populations using a variety of methodologies such as sonar, gill nets, weirs, fish wheels, radio telemetry, creel surveys, catch sampling, aerial surveys, and capture-recapture techniques
- Strong organizational and data management skills
- Strong quantitative skills including statistical analyses and population modeling of fish stocks
- Experience collecting and analyzing biological information form fish (scales, genetic tissues, length, weight, sex, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with various publics concerning fisheries related issues through written and oral means
- Demonstrated ability developing and managing stock assessment projects
- Demonstrated ability preparing operational plans and annual reports
- Experience supervising fisheries staff stationed in remote field camps, offshore vessels, or village
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 3 (Bristol Bay Inlet Research Biologist) please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Special Note:A valid driver's license is required.
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
The incumbent maybe required by the department (but not required by law) to:
- attend Peace Officer/Law Enforcement training to become a State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game Peace Officer; and
- obtain First Aid/CPR certification.
Minimum QualificationsA 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 full performance professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 2, Fish Culturist 2, Wildlife Biologist 2, Habitat Biologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Substitution:
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.
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 InformationREQUIRED DOCUMENTSPlease provide at time of application submission:- Copy of college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable).
- Cover letter
- Resume
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:- Example of a written report that highlights the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct a fisheries stock assessment project or population modeling exercise.
- 3 References (including one from a recent supervisor).
COVER LETTERThe cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and demonstrated experience as they pertain to the 8 competencies in this job posting. The cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Please attach the cover letter to your application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONSFor your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
FIREARMSThis 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.
EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 with each application. (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 EXPERIENCEIf using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer 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 STATEMENTThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 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 InformationFor specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:Jack Erickson, Fish and Game Coordinator 907-267-2376
jack.erickson@alaska.gov
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefitsThe 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
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