Fishery Biologist 4 (Statewide Salmon Research Biologist - PCN 117025)

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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fishery Biologist 4 located in Anchorage, Alaska!

What you will be doing:
As the lead of the Research and Data Services Unit in the Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon Office, this position works with a team of fisheries scientists, biologists, regional research coordinators, and senior-level biometricians to design, plan and perform research to support State of Alaska needs for sustainable fisheries management. Primary responsibilities for this position are oversight of the Division of Commercial Fisheries salmon biometrics unit; coordinating multi-regional data requests; leading efforts to rescue and resurrect historical data sets; and training staff in best practices of reproducible science and analyses. This position is also responsible for effectively communicating results to diverse groups (scientists, managers, industry, and public), and authoring fisheries reports, technical publications, and external manuscripts.

Our mission, values, and culture:
This position helps fulfill the divisions mission 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 by conducting scientifically sound assessments to help manage sustainable uses of Alaskas fish, shellfish and aquatic plant resources.

To assist the division in pursuit of this mission, the Research and Data Services Unit is responsible to:

Ensure that high quality and trustworthy research and assessments are used to manage salmon and other resources by providing expert statistical and modeling input for salmon stock assessments, escapement goal development, and forecasting;
Facilitate efforts to retrieve and archive historical data and samples for future management and research uses;
Support ongoing activities of the division and department through concerted and coordinated assistance to regional and headquarters staff; primarily through:

1) providing technical assistance on scientific research including design, methods, training, reporting, and budgets;
2) communicating stock assessment and research results with appropriate context; and
3) providing expert reviews, recommendations, and applications to fishery managers, biologists, and stakeholders.

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.

The benefits of joining our team:
The incumbent is a member of a diverse and committed team of specialists who collaborate to develop and implement analyses for quantitative estimation of abundance, responsive harvest strategies, biological reference points, monitoring fish health, applying genetics-based information, tagging and aging, and surveying the marine ecology for finfish species statewide. This position offers the incumbent a challenging and fulfilling, professional opportunity to collaborate with biologists, biometricians, scientists, and decision makers across state and federal agencies to ensure the best available science is used to sustainably manage the resources of the State of Alaska for the benefit of the people of Alaska.

The working environment you can expect:
This full-time position is based at the ADF&G office in Anchorage, Alaska. This is a dynamic position with regular interactions with scientists, three world-class laboratories, an ocean ecology program, biometricians, as well as ADF&G staff from other divisions, and provides potential for collaborations with university, federal, and international researchers. There are opportunities to travel within Alaska, the U.S., and internationally for meetings and can include field sampling at remote locations or living and working aboard research vessels. This position occasionally requires time working outside normal business hours and on weekends for meetings and work sessions. We offer flexibility with work schedules and options for hybrid telework. Requires frequent travel in-state (2-5 trips/year) and out-of-state (1-2 trips/year) typically 2-5 days in length for various meetings. These trips may include international travel to Canada. This position may require travel in small planes, watercraft, working in inclement weather, or at sea.

Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
Working knowledge of statistical, mathematical, and population dynamics theory along with the principles and techniques of quantitative biological research.
Ability to use contemporary statistical coding tools (e.g., R, Python), knowledge of reproducible scientific principles and methods (e.g., git, markdown), and experience coordinating and curating large amounts of data.
Strong oral and written communication skills for the presentation of scientific and policy issues to a diverse audience, particularly on issues without a well-defined solution.
Experience with preparing reports and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence and as part of a team, while contributing to a positive and supportive working environment.
Ability to work fluidly between multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate teams of varying technical skills and abilities.
Interest in solving complex problems.

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Special Note:
A valid driver's license is preferred.

A valid U.S. Passport for international travel and the ability to legally enter Canada is preferred.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

First Aid/CPR. For those not already certified, training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

Minimum Qualifications

A 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 advanced professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 3, Fish Culturist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, Habitat Biologist 3, or Fisheries Geneticist 2 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 Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Provide at the time of application:

1. Cover letter
2. CV or resume
3. College transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable).

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

1. At least two (2) examples of professional and technical writing for which you are the sole or senior author.
2. A list of three (3) professional references with current contact information, one of whom must be someone you have supervised.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position. Provide a cover letter (one page) describing your reason(s) for applying for the position. Describe how you possess the position specific competencies that benefit the position. Your cover letter will serve as an additional example of your writing and communication skills and will be used as part of the recruitment and selection process. 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.

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 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 EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employers 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

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