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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 3 (Laboratory Supervisor) located in Anchorage, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing: This position serves as the Laboratory Supervisor for the ADF&G Gene Conservation Laboratory (GCL), overseeing and coordinating laboratory work for genetic projects statewide. The Laboratory Supervisor's responsibilities include designing, tracking, and troubleshooting lab workflows; designing and implementing quality control measures; uploading data and querying the lab's database; supervising several technicians and biologists conducting genetic lab work; and working with project leaders to meet project objectives and timelines. This position may also conduct genetic lab work and associated quality control analyses, perform basic statistical analyses on genetic data, and create written summaries of lab methods and results for protocols, reports, and other publications.

Our Mission, Values and Culture: This position helps fulfill the mission of ADF&G to protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manage their use and development in the best interest of the economy and well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle, by producing high quality, relevant genetic data that supports the management of biologically, commercially, and culturally important fish, invertebrate, wildlife, and aquatic plant species in Alaska. The GCL is respected and recognized nationally, internationally, and by the public as a premier laboratory in the application of genetic principles and tools for management of natural resources. 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: The GCL is a dedicated, close-knit team of professional research staff that includes geneticists, biologists, technicians, programmers, and a biometrician. GCL staff take pride in providing quality genetic data and advice to ADF&G staff, policy makers, and stakeholders to best manage Alaska's natural resources. We value teamwork, collaboration, communication, flexibility, and creativity.

For information about the GCL, please visit: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishinggeneconservationlab.main The Working Environment You Can Expect: This is full-time position based at the ADF&G office in Anchorage, Alaska, in the GCL, which is a high-throughput, state-of-the-art genetics lab. This is a dynamic position, with constantly changing priorities and competing deadlines. Work will be performed in the lab, at a computer, and through daily interactions with GCL staff and occasional interaction with other ADF&G staff and outside collaborators

Occasional weekend work or non-standard working hours may be required. Some travel is expected to conduct occasional field work necessary for sample collection. Who We Are Looking For: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Knowledge and experience working in a professional laboratory with established protocols and quality control measures.

Experience with supervising multiple staff, including training, assigning tasks, reviewing work products, coaching performance, and writing evaluations. Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities, as well as coordinate and manage multiple ongoing projects. Experience managing laboratory supply inventories, ordering, and interacting with vendors.

Knowledge and experience using the Microsoft 365/Office Suite, Quartzy, R/RStudio, Linux/Unix, genetic analysis software, and a LIMS (lab information management system) database. Knowledge and experience using lab equipment, such as manual and electronic pipettes, centrifuges, liquid-handling robots, thermocyclers, and DNA visualization, genotyping, and sequencing instrumentation. To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 3 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Special Note: A valid driver's license is required

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition. First Aid/CPR. 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 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 Please provide at time of application submission: Cover Letter If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview: Copies of college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). Resume or curriculum vitae.

COVER LETTER A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. A one-page (2-3 paragraphs) cover letter describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities must be submitted to support your application and will be used as a writing sample. 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. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Your responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment 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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WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov. For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Kristen Gruenthal Statewide Stock Status Geneticist, Gene Conservation Laboratory 907-465-6129 kristen.gruenthal@alaska.gov