Alaska Fish Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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 Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Fish and Game Coordinator located in Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, Fairbanks, or Anchorage, Alaska.

What you will be doing: This position will lead wildlife programs for Region V, which includes western and the northwest Arctic areas of Alaska. These areas include Bethel, AK (Game Management Unit 18) up the northwest coast to Utqiagvik, AK (Game Management Unit 26A). This position oversees all wildlife management, research, and administrative duties in Region V.

and has a regional staff of 19 professional, technical, and administrative positions located in the Nome regional office and four area offices in Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, and Utiqiagvik. Program emphasis includes wildlife management and research activities primarily on caribou, moose, musk ox, brown bear, wolves, furbearers, and small game. Our mission, values, and culture: 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 to ensure they are managed on the sustained yield principle for the best interests of the economy and well-being of the people of the state.

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 both regionally based, and statewide, motivated professionals dedicated to the mission of wildlife conservation. Top notch staff, interesting challenges, and regionwide influence on a vital mission make this position ideal for a curious, adaptive, hardworking experienced professional.

This position offers flexible hours and potential for hybrid teleworking. The working environment you can expect: The position is being recruited for in Nome, Bethel, Kotzebue, Fairbanks, and Anchorage, Alaska with final location determined based on available space and the successful applicant's preference. The position will have immediate access to and be in close contact with the Director and other members of the senior leadership team, and other regional and statewide program staff.

Travel to area and regional offices throughout Alaska is required. Note: Frequent travel to area and regional offices, and small communities is required. Travel may be by small plane, boat, or snow machine.

Position requires the ability to fly in small planes and helicopters to complete wildlife survey and capture operations. Position will work in close proximity to potentially dangerous game animals. Position will be required to successfully complete wildlife capture and department capture drug use training.

Position requires extensive interaction with members of the public, federal agencies, community groups, and advisory committees and councils. Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Knowledge and experience with Alaska's wildlife and habitats, specifically Arctic species and habitats, and the laws pertaining to them. Experience with regulatory boards, policymakers, and developing 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. Experience overseeing the development of budgets and fiscal management.

Proven ability to effectively manage programs and resources across Alaska, including the supervision, motivation, and mentorship of employees. While not required a current certified pilot with Alaska flying experience is beneficial. To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Coordinator please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Special Note: A valid driver's license is required

Basic First Aid/AED/CPR certification (if not certified the department will provide training). Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's 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 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, 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 master's 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 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. Additional Required Information REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Please provide at time of application submission: Cover letter If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview: Three (3) references with current contact information, two (2) must be professional references.

Copies of three (3) most recent performance evaluations. Transcripts, if being used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are accepted). COVER LETTER A cover letter is required for this recruitment.

The cover letter should respond to the desired competencies listed in the "Who we are looking for" section above. 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 employer's 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 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201

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