Salary: $2,804.80 Biweekly
Location : Soldotna, AK
Job Type: Long Term Nonperm
Job Number: 49634
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Opening Date: 03/11/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
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 Sport Fish is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 3 located in Soldotna!What you will be doing:Are you looking for a great opportunity to expand your skillset and conduct diverse fisheries research on the Kenai River and surrounding areas with the most popular sport fisheries in the state? If so, here's your chance! This position will have the unique first in the state opportunity to conduct tagging and acoustic tracking studies of juvenile Kenai River Chinook salmon using state of the art JSATS (Juvenile Salmon Acoustic Telemetry System) technology. This long term non-permanent position serves as a research biologist for those studies and will have other fisheries research and analysis opportunities.
Our organization, mission, and culture: Job duties serve the Department's objective to perform objective research that supports sport fisheries management. This position plans, designs, conducts, analyzes, and summarizes data to meet information needs such as for management of Kenai River Chinook salmon. In addition, a variety of work also helps to support management of other Northern Kenai Peninsula sport fisheries, such as those for rainbow trout, coho salmon, and sockeye salmon. This position will research Kenai River Chinook salmon juveniles and will design and conduct other interesting analyses.
In terms of our values the Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.
Benefits of joining our team: Soldotna has popular and diverse sport fisheries, and this position provides exposure to and skill acquisition of a variety of contemporary biological techniques and is a good position for career experience gained using state of the art equipment, statistical programs, database management, fieldwork, troubleshooting, reporting and planning, public contact, and supervision. This position also serves as an integral team member to sustain area fisheries and works closely with research staff, management staff, biometricians, and fisheries scientists. This is a developmental job opportunity incorporating a wide cross section of job duties and responsibilities that is representative of the work conducted by Department of Fish and Game. This nonpermanent full-time position with the State of Alaska has benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and accruement of annual leave.
The working conditions you can expect:This position is based in the City of Soldotna, Alaska. Daily work routines are generally self-directed under the oversight of the Division of Sport fish area research supervisor. Activity includes supervising a seasonal fisheries biologist and technicians, conducting and supervising fieldwork, and equipment preparation and maintenance during the year. Fieldwork will be conducted on an as needed basis. Office duties occur throughout the calendar year and are most prevalent during the winter months where duties focus on planning, developing project budgets, conducting data analysis, collaborating with collogues and authoring reports and preparing operational plans for the coming year.
Who we are looking for:We are looking for an individual with the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Knowledgeable and experience with fish stock assessments and sampling methods.
- Experience operating boats equipped with outboard motors on rivers capable of troubleshooting outboard motor or other mechanical equipment issues in the field.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills (i.e. experience writing reports/manuscripts, project proposals/ operational plans, giving presentations.
- Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills; experience designing and conducting research projects and managing large data sets.
- Strong organizational, supervision, and team building skills.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 3 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.
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:- Cover letter
- Resume
- References
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable).
COVER LETTERA cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. 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.
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:Tony EskelinArea Research Biologist907-262-9368
Anthony.eskelin@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
