Fishery Biologist 1 (Tagging Crew Lead - PCN 111436)

Full Job Description

This position is open to Department Employees only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fishery Biologist 1 (Tagging Crew Lead) located in Fairbanks, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

Under the general supervision of a Fishery Biologist 2, this position will play a crew lead role with tagging studies in the Yukon River Area and may assist with other research projects as needed.

These projects use a variety of fish capture methods and the incumbent will be involved with operational planning, crew training, fieldwork, logistics, and the installation and removal of telemetry monitoring infrastructure.

In addition, this position involves data entry, QA/QC, potentially report writing, and report editing as requested for Yukon River Area research projects.

The incumbent should be comfortable traveling by skiff and small aircraft.

Our Mission, Values 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.

The mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general well-being of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, and the subject to allocations through public regulatory processes.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This unique position is an integral part of the Yukon River salmon research team. The incumbent will use safe handling methods for the capture, sampling, tagging, and live release of adult salmon.

Data collected during sampling will be maintained in a digital database with catch and tagging numbers reported to the Project Leader and associated research staff daily.

Work will occur with other Department staff and alongside non-governmental organization partners in the study.

Additional opportunities may arise in the areas of aerial tracking surveys, visiting remote locations to install tracking equipment, and depending on the skills of the incumbent; report writing, and data analysis.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

With a Fairbanks duty station, the incumbent will start in spring preparing for fieldwork in the office and adjacent storage facilities, will assist Project Leader and the lead Fish and Wildlife Technician in equipment preparation, procurement, and logistical planning.

There is an expectation that the incumbent will travel to conduct fieldwork in locations throughout the Yukon River drainage, but will primarily be stationed in the upper Yukon River field site for much of June and July.

During the field season, the incumbent will be located at a field camp which requires tent camping with food purchased for the project by the state.

The incumbent will work with other crew members to capture, tag, and life release adult salmon using a variety of equipment and approved methodologies.

After the field season, the incumbent will travel back to Fairbanks and will once again be based out of the Fairbanks office during field equipment storage, and post-season QA/QC data checks.

During this post-field season timeline, there may be opportunities to assist with remote tracking tower infrastructure work, aerial surveys, and assisting adjacent programs with field work.

• This position will require living and working out of a remote field camp located off of the road system for an extended period of time.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Experience in safe capture, radio tagging, and live release of adult salmonids.

Experience completing time sensitive data-entry, QA/QC, and summarization of results in a consistent and accurate manner.

Specifically, experience producing reports and technical information materials using Microsoft Office products (including Excel, Word, and Outlook); proofreading technical documents; and report writing.

• Experience conducting work in remote parts of Alaska including field operations, field logistics, and training and/or supervision of employees in fishery sampling techniques, species ID, and data collection.

• Experience in effective communication with crews collecting data in the field, and relaying information to a diverse audience including members of the public, as well as State, Federal, and Non-Governmental agencies.

• Experience working with databases and associated programs such as Microsoft Excel & Access and within the R coding language.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 1 (Tagging Crew Lead) 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.

Provided by the Department if not already certified:

CPR/First Aid Training

Wildlife Safety Training (3-year effective period)

Requirements

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

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.

An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required bachelor'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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample.

The cover letter MUST 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, email it to the contact provided in the job posting prior to the closure of the job posting period.

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 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/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).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation 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 EXPERIENCE

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.

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 STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids 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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Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Josh Clark

(907) 267-2217

joshua.clark@alaska.gov