Fish and Game Coordinator (Federal Subsistence Liaison - PCN 112216)
Fish and Game Coordinator (Federal Subsistence Liaison - PCN 112216)
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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 Fish and Game Coordinator (Federal Subsistence Liaison) located in Anchorage!
What you will be doing:
This position serves as a technical expert and federal subsistence liaison program manager for the Department. The focus of this program is to assure continued states rights to manage fish and game resources which is a critical part of the departments overall mission.
The position serves as the central point from which all information affecting the Divisions of Wildlife Conservation Subsistence Sport Fish and Commercial Fisheries regarding the federal subsistence regulatory process is exchanged and policy issues are addressed. It requires technical expertise in wildlife and fisheries biology and management as well as an adequate understanding of the federal regulatory process. Specifically this position coordinates the both the information received and the requests we receive to appropriate staff within the department; analyzes the implications of this information; oversees the development of a response; implements the response; and develops news releases when appropriate. This may include the development of formal written comments or position papers compiling technical information the development of strategy recommendations for consideration by Division Directors Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner. The incumbent may provide oral testimony and deliberation with Regional Advisory Councils and the Federal Subsistence Board. This position is responsible for housing the correspondence and documents related to the federal subsistence management program to include regulatory cycles requests for reconsideration special actions related protocols in the ADF&G Federal Subsistence Program Share Point site.
Our organization mission and culture:
The Alaska Department of Fish and Games mission is to manage protect maintain and improve the fish game and aquatic plant resources of Alaska to ensure they are managed on the sustained yield principle for the best interests of the economy and well-being of all residents of Alaska. The Department 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 position offers a fulfilling opportunity to work with hundreds of motivated professionals dedicated to the mission of the Department. Top notch staff interesting challenges and statewide influence on a vital mission to ensure the states management of fish and wildlife statewide make this position ideal for a curious adaptive hardworking experienced professional.
The working environment you can expect:
The position may be in Juneau or Anchorage. The position will have immediate access to and be in close contact with the Director and other members of the senior leadership team and the department Deputy Commissioner. It will work in a collaborative environment with statewide regional and area staff located throughout the state.
Who we are looking for:- Knowledge and experience with Alaskas fish and/or wildlife and the laws pertaining to them.
- Knowledge of ANILCA specifically Title 8 and application to State of Alaska fish and wildlife management.
- Experience with regulatory boards and developing fish and/or wildlife regulations and policy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively on complex issues with diverse groups of varying opinions while building and maintaining effective relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication including experience editing documents giving public presentations and explaining controversial wildlife laws regulations and policies.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Coordinator please go to the following link:Special Note:
A valid drivers license is required.
This position may be in possession of or have access to firearms/ammunition.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelors degree from an accredited college in biology a branch of biology limnology biometrics oceanography forestry or natural resource management;
AND
Seven years of professional experience as a fisheries wildlife or habitat biologist that includes at least one year as a program manager or technical expert or two years at an advanced professional level. The program manager or technical expert experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 4 Wildlife Biologist 4 or Habitat Biologist 4 and the advanced professional biologist experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 3 Wildlife Biologist 3 or Habitat Biologist 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
Substitutions:
A bachelors 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.
A masters degree in biology a branch of biology limnology biometrics oceanography forestry or natural resource management will substitute for one year of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.
A doctorate in biology a branch of biology limnology biometrics oceanography forestry or natural resource management will substitute for three years of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.
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 disciplines 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.Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Required at time of application submission:
- Cover letter
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable).
- Three (3) professional references with current contact information.
COVER LETTER
Cover letter required.Your cover letter will be used as a writing sample and should include a numbered format that correlates to the above nine position-specific competencies. If you do not have experience in a specific area simply say so. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants advance to the interview phase of the 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/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 requiredwith each application. (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 employer 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 aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- 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.
NOTICE
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