Fishery Biologist 4 (Finfish Management Supervisor PCN 111031)

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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruitingfor a

Fishery Biologist 4 (Finfish Management Supervisor) located in Kodiak!

What you will be doing:

The Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries is seeking a Kodiak-based Fishery Biologist 4 that serves as the Finfish Management Supervisor responsible for sustained-yield management of commercial and subsistence salmon and herring fisheries in the Westward Region. This position is responsible for staff development program implementation and administrative support for all commercial salmon and herring management activities region wide. The position also serves as the regional representative in the Alaska Board of Fisheries and other fishery advisory groups.

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.

Benefits of joining our team:

This position leads a large and diverse group of biologists and technical staff that collectively support high profile commercial fisheries. This position requires an incumbent skilled and interested in addressing uncertainty and pioneering novel solutions to complex problems. Guiding management of some of the most productive wild stock salmon and herring populations in Alaska offers unique opportunities for professional growth and achievement while also contributing to meaningful social and economic outcomes in the community where you live and work.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position is located in Kodiak Alaska. Kodiak is among the largest seafood ports in North America and offers unique and diverse professional experience and recreational opportunities. The daily work environment ranges from a private office visiting remote weir camps working onboard research vessels and flying aerial surveys in small aircraft. This position requires working outside of normal business hours and includes travel to remote salmon management camps and out of town regulatory meetings for 3-5 weeks total each year.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an energetic committed and well-rounded fishery biologist who has:

1. Proven leadership and interpersonal skills as they relate to guiding a diverse labor pool.
2. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing salmon and herring management strategies.
3. Strong organizational time and data management skills.
4. Quantitative skills in support of reviewing summarizing analyzing escapement objectives and other statistical approaches for stock assessment.
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate fishery needs and outcomes across audiences.
6. Experience developing reviewing and managing large complex budgets.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 4 (Finfish Management Supervisor) please go to the following

link: Note:
A valid drivers license is required.

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

A bachelors 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 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 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 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.

Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics microscopic analysis underwater research or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

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. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge skills abilities and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. 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 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

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- 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.

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Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Ben Daly