Fishery Biologist 3 (Marine Harvest Studies Program Lead - PCN 114321)

State of Alaska • Juneau, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the Program Leader for the Southeast Alaska Marine Harvest Studies (MHS) Program, which collects information on the catch, harvest, and effort of the sport fishery, which is used to help shape and manage fisheries for salmon and groundfish stocks in the Southeast region. This position provides sport fishery information to the Board of Fisheries, ADF&G staff, other fishery management agencies, and the public. Duties include: coordinates the operations of the Southeast Alaska MHS program; monitors the sport fisheries information inseason to achieve sport fishing management objectives and data obligations; evaluates the program priorities, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting regional data needs while supervising program staff and managing program budgets. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADF&G) mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game and aquatic plant resources of Alaska. This position directly contributes to sustainable fisheries management through hands-on research and direction over the Southeast region's Marine Harvest Studies program. This program provides valuable and timely sport fisheries information to managers who use the information to make management decisions in order to meet domestic and international obligations. The position is key to evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the sampling program and supervises a cohesive team that collectively makes up the marine harvest studies program and interacts with the larger regional management team.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 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.
• Knowledge and experience with Pacific salmon and groundfish research and management for recreational (sport) fisheries and their issues.
• Knowledge and working experience with the collection and usage of data and information provided by three ADF&G Division of Sport Fish programs (Marine Harvest Studies program, Statewide Harvest Studies (SWHS), and the saltwater charter logbook program) to address sport fishery management issues in Southeast Alaska.
• Ability to communicate, orally and in writing, complex technical information in a logical and effective manner to a wide variety of audiences.
• Knowledge and experience with the Alaska Board of Fisheries and the Pacific Salmon Treaty process and providing analyses and summarized information in tables, figures, and reports.
• Working experience analyzing fishery data and presenting this data in technical and management reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with division and department staff, private organizations, federal and state agencies and others.
• Experience in supervising fisheries biologists and evaluating performance.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• May be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
• First Aid/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the operations of the Southeast Alaska MHS program.
• Monitors the sport fisheries information inseason to achieve sport fishing management objectives and data obligations.
• Evaluates the program priorities, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting regional data needs.
• Supervises program staff.
• Manages program budgets.
• Assesses program priorities, effectiveness at meeting regional needs, and informational and technology gaps to recommend changes or updates to the program.
• Assesses other sampling methods and related infrastructure to determine their usefulness to the program in Southeast.
• Provides vision to developing the program to meet upcoming challenges.

Benefits

• The position is supported by an excellent team of professionals in the Southeast Alaska region including research and biometric staff, an enhancement and access coordinator, and administrative support.
• Immediate access to the regional coordinators for research, access, and enhancement along with the regional supervisor and regional administrative staff that are also located in the same office.
• Working in a collaborative environment with statewide, regional, and area staff.
• ADF&G 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.
• First Aid/CPR certification provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

What This Job Offers

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