Habitat Biologist 3 (PCN 114344)

Full Job Description

This position is open to Department Employees only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting

for a Habitat Biologist 3 located in Douglas, Alaska!

What You Will be Doing:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, Research and Technical Services, is recruiting for a permanent full-time Habitat Biologist 3 position located in Douglas, Alaska with fieldwork primarily throughout Southeast Alaska.

This position will manage and conduct hydrologic investigations to provide science based information and recommendations to support fish habitat protection.

The incumbent will install and maintain streamgages and perform stream discharge measurements.

The incumbent will complete and maintain field data and office records, and will use hydrologic database to enter, process, and archive hydrologic records.

They will administer and maintain the WISKI hydrologic database and train other staff in its use.

Additional duties include grant writing and administration, logistical planning, budgeting, and preparing reports (operational plans, fisheries data series reports, etc.). The incumbent will supervise a Habitat Biologist 2.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:

ADF&G protects, maintains, and improves the fish, wildlife, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manages their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people.

The person in this position plays a key role in research and protecting fish habitat for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and anglers throughout the state.

The Division of Sport 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.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This position provides a great opportunity to make meaningful contributions for the management and protection of fish resources throughout the State.

The benefits of joining ADF&G include working in a relaxed environment on a small team. You will interact with a highly skilled and motivated staff dedicated to improving knowledge of estimating seasonal and long-term hydrologic needs to sustain fish and wildlife habitat.

You will also have opportunities to interact with local, state, and federal government agencies and nongovernment organizations working to collect and manage hydrologic information to sustain fish productivity.

The position offers a challenging and fulfilling opportunities to work on hydrologic investigations in beautiful and rugged parts of the state.

The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and gain new skills

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

The position will be based in Douglas and while mostly an office job, periodic field work and routine travel is expected. You’ll be working with 5 other staff members in the program that are located in Anchorage and Douglas.

The position requires field work which is usually scheduled with advanced notice and typically occurs during the normal work week.

Travel includes intermittent/short duration fieldwork (1 to 3 days at a time) year round.

Field data collection provides opportunities to see remote parts of Alaska where accommodations range from camping to bunkhouses to village lodging or cabins.

The work requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina, safe equipment operation skills, and willingness to work under inclement weather conditions as environmental conditions can change frequently.

In the field, the incumbent may be working directly from a boat or wading in a rocky and slippery stream in urban or remote settings.

The Douglas Fish and Game Office is just across Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau.

The office supports research and management personnel from the Sport Fish, Commercial Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation, and Subsistence divisions, and Habitat section; which allows for the opportunity to develop professional relationships with a diversity of other resource professionals.

The position requires an ability to work independently but also within a team environment collaborating with staff in the Division of Sport Fish as well as regional and area offices.

Requires frequent travel within the state and the ability to perform field work in remote areas, with and inclement weather and wildlife, throughout the year. Travel to remote sites may include use of: small boats, small planes, helicopters, and/or walking over uneven and challenging terrain.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

To view the general description and example of duties for a Habitat 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.

First Aid/CPR training is required for working in the field.
Wildlife Safety Training

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;
AND
One year of full performance professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 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, 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.

Qualifications

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

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

COVER LETTER

A 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.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For 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.

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:

Joe Klein

Environmental Engineer 2

907-267-2148

joe.klein@alaska.gov