Fishery Biologist 1 (PCN 111976)

State of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 1 located in Fairbanks, Alaska! This role involves annual seasonal work, generally from early August to mid-April, with specific dates varying. The Fishery Biologist will lead field operations for the annual subsistence salmon harvest survey and supervise two Fish and Wildlife Technicians 3. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics, conducting surveys, ensuring data quality (demographic and harvest information), and utilizing GIS products like Survey123 and Field Maps for data management, review, and visualization. The position requires working with residents of 33 Yukon River communities and analyzing data in R to support salmon fishery management. Additionally, the role involves developing maps, creating outreach materials, and contributing to annual report writing. The Alaska Department of Fish & Game strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount. The mission of the Division of Commercial Fisheries is to manage subsistence, commercial, and personal use fisheries in the interest of the economy and general wellbeing of the citizens of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. Our core services ensure the conservation of natural stocks of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments.

Requirements

• Experience supervising and providing logistical support to remote field workers.
• Strong multi-tasking, communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated individual.
• Strong data entry and QA/QC experience.
• Experience conducting harvest (fish, game, etc.) related surveys and/or collecting other types of information from the public in person and/or over the telephone.
• High level of experience using ArcGIS (Including AGOL, Survey123, and FieldMaps) for data collection and mapping.
• High level of experience using R for statistical analyses.
• High level of experience using iOS mobile devices for communication and data entry.
• High level of experience using Microsoft Office (Including Word and Excel).
• A valid driver's license is required.
• May be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
• First Aid/CPR certification (training will be provided if not already certified).
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, fisheries science, or natural resource management.
• Substitution: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by 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.
• Substitution: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with remote travel support for field workers.
• Experience working with tribal and community personnel.
• Experience with evening hours, including weekends, and outdoors in inclement weather during the field season (September to December).

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations for the annual subsistence salmon harvest survey.
• Supervise two Fish and Wildlife Technicians 3.
• Coordinate logistics for surveys.
• Conduct surveys and ensure data quality, including demographic and harvest information.
• Use Survey123, Field Maps, and other GIS products to manage, review, and visualize survey data.
• Work with residents of 33 Yukon River communities.
• Analyze data in R to support salmon fishery management.
• Develop maps.
• Create outreach materials.
• Contribute to annual report writing.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Update and create GIS-based maps and materials using tools such as Survey123 and Field Maps.
• Analyze survey data in R.

Benefits

• Opportunities to travel through the largest watershed in Alaska.
• Experience for advancement into future jobs in the Fishery Biologist series.
• Work will contribute to the management of transboundary Yukon River fisheries.
• Training for First Aid/CPR will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level