Fishery Biologist 2 (Regional Assistant Access Project Coordinator PCN 114131)

State of Alaska • Palmer, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish, is recruiting a Fishery Biologist 2 based in Palmer, Alaska. Open to Alaska residents only, the position assists the Regional Access Project Coordinator with the acquisition, development, improvement, and maintenance of sport fishing access sites and programs in Sport Fish Region 2. The work combines office duties, field projects, and multiyear capital improvement projects, including inspections across the Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The position also works with government agencies and the public to address angler access issues.

Daily work is generally self-directed and includes both field and office duties. The position is based in the Palmer Fish and Game office and may require independent travel to remote field camps and site visits. Firearms and ammunition handling are required for protection. The employee must have a valid driver's license, Procurement Level 1 certification, and be legally able to carry and effectively use firearms.

Minimum qualifications include a qualifying bachelor's degree and one year of professional biologist or fish culturist experience, or an applicable substitution described in the posting. A qualifying master's degree may substitute for the required year of professional experience. Applicants must submit a one-page cover letter addressing the position-specific competencies and transcripts when using education to meet minimum qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology or a listed related field, and one year of professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist; specified education and master's degree substitutions are permitted.
• Valid driver's license.
• Procurement Level 1 certification.
• Must be legally able to carry and effectively use firearms.
• Must be able to handle firearms and ammunition for protection.
• The posting is open to Alaska residents only.
• Desired strengths include knowledge and experience with angler access and boating issues.
• Desired strengths include exceptional oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Desired strengths include experience coordinating with and building working relationships with local, state, and federal agency staff and the public.
• Desired strengths include experience with state contracting procedures, professional service contracts, concessions, and expediting program materials.
• Desired strengths include researching property ownership and assisting in acquiring public access easements.
• Desired strengths include inventorying access site needs, monitoring angler use patterns, and assessing impacts on habitat and facility amenities.
• Desired strengths include access site and facility operation and maintenance experience.
• Desired strengths include experience using hand and power tools and operating field equipment, including ATVs and boats.
• Desired strengths include working independently, producing quality work, meeting deadlines, and managing time effectively.
• A one-page cover letter addressing position-specific competencies is required.
• Transcripts are required when used to meet or support minimum qualifications or competencies; unofficial copies are acceptable.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with angler access and boating issues.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Experience coordinating with local, state, and federal agency staff and the general public.
• Experience with state contracting procedures, including professional service contracts, concessions, and program materials.
• Experience researching property ownership and assisting in acquiring public access easements.
• Experience inventorying access site needs, monitoring angler use patterns, and assessing human impacts on habitat and facility amenities.
• Experience with access site and facility operation and maintenance.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, ATVs, boats, and other field equipment.
• Experience working independently, producing quality work, meeting deadlines, and managing time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with acquisition, development, improvement, and maintenance of sport fishing access sites and programs in Sport Fish Region 2.
• Conduct access site inspections across the region, including the Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley.
• Partner with agencies and the public to address angler access issues.
• Undertake a combination of office duties, field projects, and multiyear capital improvement projects.
• May independently travel to remote field camps and conduct site visits.
• Inventory access site needs, monitor angler use patterns, and assess human impacts on habitat and facility amenities.
• Support access site and facility operation and maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agency staff and the general public in carrying out work duties.
• Research property ownership and assist in acquiring public access easements.
• Write professional service contracts, manage concessions, and expedite program materials.
• Operate field equipment, including ATVs and boats, and use hand and power tools.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a talented team dedicated to recreational boaters' and anglers' access to regional fishing resources.
• Cooperative work environment emphasizing empowerment, integrity, accountability, and professionalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level