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Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 43721
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: 2/12/2024 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 18
Job Description
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish HQ Access Program is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 3 located in Anchorage!
What you will be doing:
The position plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the Sport Fish Division's Recreational Boating and Sport Fishing Access program for all regions within the state, and in doing so, assists with the management of approximately $3-$5 million in annual Sport Fish Restoration/Dingell-Johnson (SFR) and Wallop-Breaux (Boating Access) program funds received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program.
The position serves as a member of the multi-disciplined headquarters team, and provides guidance and program expertise to the Division Leadership Team as well as statewide staff working within each of the division's core services including: Fisheries Management; Fisheries Research; Fisheries Enhancement; Fish Habitat; Communications and Outreach; and Internal Operations.
The incumbent must be a critical thinker and effective communicator who is comfortable working both independently and in collaborative team environments, and will possess a familiarity with fisheries research and management principles, recreational boating access project design and construction, as well as considerable knowledge of state and federal regulations, rules, policies and other guidance that govern the SFR programs and the associated administrative support processes.
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Division of Sport Fish pursues its mission to protect and improve the state's sport fishery resources by delivering services via six strategic core functions: fisheries management; fisheries research; fisheries enhancement; fish habitat; communication and outreach; and internal operations. 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. To contribute towards the division successfully achieving its mission and values, the incumbent will:
As a member of the ADF&G Sport Fish Division Team, you will have the benefit of working in a positive, encouraging, collaborative, and flexible environment with a diverse group of dedicated professionals that work within all of the division's six core functions. You will play an essential role in the oversight of the division's recreational boating and non-boating angler access program, and the policies and procedures related to how the Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access Program funds are spent to support the division's mission. You will also have the opportunity to travel throughout the state to conduct project site evaluations, as well as have the opportunity to participate and contribute to multi-divisional meetings, national work groups/task forces, conferences, leadership and other desired training, and program policy evaluation. The working environment you can expect:This position will have dedicated office space in the ADF&G Anchorage building with the potential to have an optional hybrid telework agreement. The daily work environment requires working at a desk in front of a computer, as well as frequent and effective communication and involvement with regional access staff, grant program project leaders, and USFWS-WSFR program staff. The position will require occasional travel in-state to conduct project site visits and attend meetings, and out-of-state to attend regional coordination meetings and training.
Who we are looking for:
Special Note:
Valid Alaska drivers license
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 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 Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Documents requested at time of application:
If selected for an interview, please provide the following:
A cover letter is required for this position and must be attached to your application. The cover letter should clearly highlight your position specific competencies/knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the "Who we are looking for" section of the job posting. If you do not possess a particular position-specific competency you must identify that in the letter.
EDUCATIONTo 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). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
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 when applying
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Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 43721
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Sport Fish
Opening Date: 01/11/2024
Closing Date: 2/12/2024 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Sport Fish
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 18
Job Description
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish HQ Access Program is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 3 located in Anchorage!
What you will be doing:
The position plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the Sport Fish Division's Recreational Boating and Sport Fishing Access program for all regions within the state, and in doing so, assists with the management of approximately $3-$5 million in annual Sport Fish Restoration/Dingell-Johnson (SFR) and Wallop-Breaux (Boating Access) program funds received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program.
The position serves as a member of the multi-disciplined headquarters team, and provides guidance and program expertise to the Division Leadership Team as well as statewide staff working within each of the division's core services including: Fisheries Management; Fisheries Research; Fisheries Enhancement; Fish Habitat; Communications and Outreach; and Internal Operations.
The incumbent must be a critical thinker and effective communicator who is comfortable working both independently and in collaborative team environments, and will possess a familiarity with fisheries research and management principles, recreational boating access project design and construction, as well as considerable knowledge of state and federal regulations, rules, policies and other guidance that govern the SFR programs and the associated administrative support processes.
Our organization, mission and culture:
The Division of Sport Fish pursues its mission to protect and improve the state's sport fishery resources by delivering services via six strategic core functions: fisheries management; fisheries research; fisheries enhancement; fish habitat; communication and outreach; and internal operations. 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. To contribute towards the division successfully achieving its mission and values, the incumbent will:
- Assist with coordinating improvements to recreational boating and sport fishing access throughout the state by constructing or renovating; boat launch ramps, parking areas and roads, restrooms, trails, foot bridges, floating boat docks, marine structures, and other related facilities that may involve complex environmental or cultural resource compliance issues; with recognition that projects are highly visible to the public and can have significant economic and social impacts.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide range of local, state, and federal agency personnel involved with management of fishery and recreational boating access issues; and serve as the secondary liaison between the division and federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program staff by developing professional relationships with the division's personnel statewide in order to guide and assist with the development, review, and submission of annual boating and non-boating angler access grant agreements and reporting requirements.
- Assist with preparation, managing, and monitoring the annual operating and capital Statewide Access Program budget ($3 - $5 million) and the annual capital improvement project request for submission to the legislature; and manage multiple individual capital project budgets that could total over $13 million at any given point in time, with project terms ranging from 2-5 years or longer.
- Represent the division on regional and/or national working groups involving the state and WSFR programs, and at the annual State's Organization for Boating Access and Federal Assistance Coordinator meetings.
- Assist the Access Coordinator in reviewing, analyzing, and preparing responses to national regulatory and governing policy proposals that directly affect the state's recreational boating and non-boating angler access program that come from the WSFR program, Joint Federal Assistance Planning and Policy Task Force, and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
As a member of the ADF&G Sport Fish Division Team, you will have the benefit of working in a positive, encouraging, collaborative, and flexible environment with a diverse group of dedicated professionals that work within all of the division's six core functions. You will play an essential role in the oversight of the division's recreational boating and non-boating angler access program, and the policies and procedures related to how the Sport Fish Restoration Boating Access Program funds are spent to support the division's mission. You will also have the opportunity to travel throughout the state to conduct project site evaluations, as well as have the opportunity to participate and contribute to multi-divisional meetings, national work groups/task forces, conferences, leadership and other desired training, and program policy evaluation. The working environment you can expect:This position will have dedicated office space in the ADF&G Anchorage building with the potential to have an optional hybrid telework agreement. The daily work environment requires working at a desk in front of a computer, as well as frequent and effective communication and involvement with regional access staff, grant program project leaders, and USFWS-WSFR program staff. The position will require occasional travel in-state to conduct project site visits and attend meetings, and out-of-state to attend regional coordination meetings and training.
Who we are looking for:
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal regulations, rules, policies and other guidance that govern the Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Boating Access (Wallop-Breaux) program and the associated administrative support processes, and familiarity with fisheries research and management principles.
- Experience applying for federal grants, writing clear and concise project proposals, contractual agreements, and completing permit applications.
- Demonstrated ability to review engineered construction drawings and specifications, hire and manage consultants for construction related professional services, and coordinate construction project permitting.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with multi-disciplined professionals and peers within and outside the agency such as fisheries managers, fisheries research biologists, fish culturists, communications and outreach specialists, administrative support staff, harbor masters, engineers, local and state regulatory bodies, and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to set well-defined and realistic personal goals; display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; motivated to achieve; and demonstrate responsible behavior while working independently.
Special Note:
Valid Alaska drivers license
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 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 Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Documents requested at time of application:
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.
- Cover letter should clearly highlight your position specific competencies/knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the "Who we are looking for" section of the job posting.
If selected for an interview, please provide the following:
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references, including current daytime telephone number(s), one (1) of which must be from a current or former supervisor.
- Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations.
A cover letter is required for this position and must be attached to your application. The cover letter should clearly highlight your position specific competencies/knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired strengths listed in the "Who we are looking for" section of the job posting. If you do not possess a particular position-specific competency you must identify that in the letter.
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal regulations, rules, policies and other guidance that govern the Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Boating Access (Wallop-Breaux) program and the associated administrative support processes, and familiarity with fisheries research and management principles.
- Experience applying for federal grants, writing clear and concise project proposals, contractual agreements, and completing permit applications.
- Demonstrated ability to review engineered construction drawings and specifications, hire and manage consultants for construction related professional services, and coordinate construction project permitting.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with multi-disciplined professionals and peers within and outside the agency such as fisheries managers, fisheries research biologists, fish culturists, communications and outreach specialists, administrative support staff, harbor masters, engineers, local and state regulatory bodies, and the public.
- Demonstrated ability to set well-defined and realistic personal goals; display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; motivated to achieve; and demonstrate responsible behavior while working independently.
EDUCATIONTo 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). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
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 when applying
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