Wildlife Biologist 3 (Regional Wildlife Biologist - PCN 114009)

Full Job Description

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 Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Wildlife Biologist 3 (Regional Wildlife Biologist) located in Anchorage, Douglas, or Fairbanks!

What You Will Be Doing:

This position will conduct applied research on “species of greatest conservation need” (SGCN) such as boreal resident and migratory birds, seabirds, small mammals, and amphibians.

Priorities for research are described in Alaska’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).

Research will address trends, drivers of decline or possible threats to declining populations, and conservation actions to mitigate or reverse declines.

Priorities include assessing threats to Arctic and sub-Arctic species in Alaska Department of Fish Game Regions 3 (Interior) and 5 (Northwest), or seabird species in Region 1 (Southeast).

The selected applicant will develop collaborative partnerships across Alaska, engage with working groups to identify threats and mitigation actions, and accomplish research and conservation goals.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is dedicated to the conservation and management of Alaska’s fish and wildlife and their habitats.

This position supports that mission by engaging in proactive conservation of Alaska’s “species of greatest conservation need” (SGCN) as described in the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).

You will work closely with state and federal partners, non-governmental organizations, and the public to conserve Alaska’s biodiversity.

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.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

As part of ADF&G, you’ll join a team of passionate professionals working to responsibly manage Alaska’s natural resources. Benefits include retirement and health plans, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on wildlife conservation across the state.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based in Fairbanks, Anchorage, or Douglas and will require both office work and fieldwork in remote locations.

You’ll collaborate with biologists and agency leaders in a supportive and mission-driven environment. Travel will be required to support conservation efforts and engagement with partner organizations.

• Requires occasional travel within the State (one to three trips per year of up to five days in length), may require field work in remote locations away from the duty station for weeks at a time.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated wildlife professional to participate as part of ADF&G’s Threatened, Endangered, and Diversity (TED) Program.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, thoughtful, and self-motivated biologist able to critically evaluate scientific information, ask insightful questions, creatively solve problems, and work independently as well as part of a team.

1.Experience as a wildlife biologist, designing and executing research projects focused on multiple Alaska species, which may include landbirds, seabirds, small

mammals, herpetofauna or game species; demonstrated ability to quickly develop research expertise on new taxa.

2.Experience designing and conducting research projects with management or conservation implications beyond publishing (i.e., applied research); experience successfully developing management/conservation actions to mitigate threats.

3.Experience managing logistically complicated Alaska field projects in remote areas for long periods of time including the ability to troubleshoot problems (e.g., equipment failures such as small engines, or unexpected field conditions) and be self-sufficient.

4.Expertise with quantitative techniques used in wildlife ecology such as abundance modeling, estimation of survival and reproductive success, hierarchical models, spatial analysis of movement data, and/or habitat mapping.

5.Experience engaging with and leading diverse partnerships (e.g., agency, NGO, university) that demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully with others from varying backgrounds and with different perspectives and abilities.

Desired experience includes engagement with rural communities, Alaska Native organizations and/or industry.

6.Interest or experience working on Arctic and sub-Arctic species and/or seabirds to assess threats that may include climate change, development, and/or cumulative effects of multiple threats.

7.Experience leading or supervising early-career biologists, technicians and other support staff.

8.Experience publishing research results; reviewing and editing scientific documents; and presenting scientific findings and briefings to public, regulatory, agency and/or scientific audiences.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 3 (Regional Wildlife 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.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;ANDOne 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.

To be considered for an interview, submit a cover letter describing your work experience with each of the numbered topics listed under the “Who we are looking for” section of this announcement.

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. Your responses 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

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