Fishery Biologist ; Bristol Bay Westside Assistant Area Management Biologist - PCN

Position: Fishery Biologist 2 (Bristol Bay Westside Assistant Area Management Biologist - PCN 115187)
Location: Dillingham

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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 2 (Bristol Bay Westside Assistant Area Management Biologist) located in Dillingham!

What you will be doing:

The Fishery Biologist 2 is a member of the Division of Commercial Fisheries, Central Region in Bristol Bay. Under general supervision, this Fishery Biologist 2 assists in the management of herring and salmon commercial and subsistence fisheries. Oversees the operation of 3 tower camps, helps with aerial surveys, makes and communicates management decisions for the Nushagak and Togiak Districts.

Our organization, mission, 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 Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. The primary goals are to ensure that Alaska's renewable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats are conserved and managed on the sustained yield principle, and the use and development of these resources are in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state.

This position plays a primary role in managing commercial salmon and herring fisheries.

Benefits of joining our team:

This position will offer broad opportunities to gain experience in salmon management, field camp operation, supervisory experience, potentially participate in herring aerial surveys and assist with herring management. The Bristol Bay salmon fishery is a dynamic, challenging, and exciting fishery. Experience with that will be a great boost to any career. The salmon season is nonstop from early June until mid-August but the rest of the year is relatively quiet.

The

working conditions you can expect:

The job is located in Dillingham, a small town (pop. 2,400) in southwest Alaska. The Dillingham Area does offer opportunities to explore wild Alaska. There is access to the Wood Tikchik state park and private land owned by Choggiung Ltd. With a land use permit, Choggiung generally allows use of its lands for subsistence and recreational activities such as hiking, camping, hunting, and gathering berries and plants.

This position requires a valid Alaska Driver's license, use and possession of firearms and ammunition, extensive travel in small aircraft, and operation of outboard skiffs. A First Aid/CPR certificate may be obtained after becoming employed.

Who we are looking for:

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

• Experience/eagerness to learn about and pursue a career in managing sustainable fisheries.
• Experience/eagerness to learn about managing remote Alaskan field projects, including project logistics, budget management, supervision, and reporting.
• Experience with patience and understanding to communicate with stakeholders as individuals and groups.
• Familiarity with the Alaska Board of Fisheries processes.
• Experience or eagerness with aerial surveys for salmon or herring.

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Special

Note:

A valid driver's license is required. This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition. Biennial CPR and First Aid certification. 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 professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 1, Fish Culturist 1, Wildlife Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitutions:

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,…