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Salary: $2,975.20 Biweekly
Location : Fairbanks, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 54172
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Wildlife Conservation
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/7/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Wildlife Conservation
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 18
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 Wildlife Biologist 3 located in Fairbanks!
What you will be doing:
This position will serve as a Research Biologist responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing research projects in Region III as a principal investigator. The individual will work closely with regional research and management staff to design and implement research projects to address information needs to manage wildlife and report results in formal publications (e.g., peer-reviewed journals). The position provides technical advice to wildlife managers in their areas of expertise (e.g., physiology, movement ecology, plant herbivore interactions, wildlife genetics).
Our mission, values, and culture:
The Division of Wildlife Conservation's mission is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt, trap, and view wildlife because it helps to provide people an opportunity to gain knowledge and appreciation for Alaska's wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.
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 benefits of joining our team:
This position offers a great opportunity to conduct research on wildlife populations that are highly valued locally and globally in areas of large intact ecosystems. ADFG strives to provide a flexible and rewarding work environment. A research environment with access to extensive logistical and technical resources (e.g., research funds, aircraft, statisticians) to address novel questions.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is based at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office, on the scenic Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge located in Fairbanks at 1300 College Road, but it will require remote fieldwork throughout interior and eastern arctic Alaska, occasionally for extended periods of time (e.g., 2+ weeks). Field work is frequently conducted in small aircraft and helicopters, and occasionally in boats and ATVs. During fieldwork you may be exposed to insects, inclement weather, and large animals. Work may occasionally involve exposure to animals, insects and inclement weather, low level flying in planes and helicopters, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Occasionally, housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents, and may require shared rooms with field crew members. This position occasionally travels within the state for field work or to respond to wildlife conflict and animal welfare situations. Work occasionally involves travel out of state and internationally to attend meetings and conduct field work.
Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:
The ideal applicant will possess most or all of the following experience:

1. Extensive knowledge of and experience with wildlife conservation and research, particularly in rural or remote environments.
2. Experience preparing, formatting, writing, editing, and publishing scientific papers.
3. Demonstrated ability to administer projects from start to finish (e.g., planning, organizing, budgeting, reporting).
4. Experience coordinating with outside and diverse entities (e.g., federal agencies, local communities) to evaluate complex or controversial wildlife management problems.
5. Experience working with technical committees, wildlife managers, or policy makers to integrate research findings into management of public trust resources

To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife 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 certification. 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, or natural resource management;
AND
One year of full performance professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 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, 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:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Transcripts, if being used to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Three (3) professional references with current contact information.
2. A copy of a primary authored scientific publication (e.g., peer-reviewed article, these, dissertation).

COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required for this position. 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. The cover letter will be used to determine which applicants advance to the interview round. In the cover letter, the applicant shall address their knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to 1-5 of the competencies in the "Who We are Looking For" section. A well-organized candidate will list each competency and concisely explain how their knowledge, skills, and abilities exhibit this strength, and will also point to the section(s) of their Workplace Alaska application in which this skill was utilized/demonstrated.
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. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:Danny Caudill, Wildlife Biologist 4
Phone: (907) 459-7255
Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
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Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
  • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
    • AVTEC
    • Confidential
    • Correctional Officers
    • Marine Engineers
    • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
    • Supervisory
    • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
    • Exempt employees (not cov