State of Alaska
Wildlife Biologist 2 (PCN 112246) – Fairbanks, AK
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 2 located in Fairbanks.
What you will be doing This position serves as the Assistant Area Biologist for the Galena area which includes Game Management Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and 24. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with planning, developing, coordinating, conducting and evaluating complex management programs for big game, small game, furbearers and other species. Management of moose, caribou, sheep, bears, wolves, and furbearers are all part of the normal duties.
Our organization, mission, and culture 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.
Benefits of joining our team This position offers an incredible opportunity to manage diverse wildlife populations and work alongside a dedicated team of individuals. Since the position is stationed in Fairbanks, the incumbent will have the luxury of living on the road system in one of Alaska’s largest communities, but also work in remote locations of western Interior Alaska. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in many different aspects of wildlife management including wildlife captures, surveys, public presentations, and nuisance wildlife response.
The working conditions you can expect This position is located in Fairbanks at the regional office. This allows the incumbent to work closely with other biologists and utilize the vast knowledge and expertise within the office. Duties can vary on a day‑to‑day basis, so this position rarely gets monotonous. The incumbent’s office will be located on the beautiful Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, but field work will involve travel to the Galena Area, the Brooks Range, and the Koyukuk River and Middle Yukon River communities. The first year of employment in this position must be in Fairbanks, the position has the option of relocating to Galena after one year.
This position requires field work which can involve exposure to large animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying in airplanes and helicopters, travel by boat or skiff, and contact with drugs and chemicals used to immobilize wildlife.
This position routinely travels to remote areas for field work that could last from a couple of days to several weeks.
Who we are looking for The ideal applicant will possess most or all of the following experience:
Experience planning, conducting, analyzing, archiving, and reporting aerial surveys of fish or wildlife; including flying in small aircraft and coordinating logistics for remote fieldwork.
Experience capturing or handling animals to accomplish management, research, nuisance wildlife control, or public safety objectives according to approved methods.
Experience preparing, formatting, writing, and editing management reports, scientific papers, or management plans for fish or wildlife species.
Experience in a public information or public service position that required you to provide prompt, courteous service, by phone or in person, especially with hunters, trappers, rural or urban Alaskans while representing an agency.
Knowledge of or experience with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game hunting regulations, trapping regulations, and the Board of Game regulatory process.
Special Note
A valid driver’s license is required.
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
Preferred but not mandatory
Professional society Certification as Natural Resource or Wildlife Biologist.
Will be provided by the Department
State fish and wildlife collection permit
Firearm proficiency certification
First Aid/CPR certification
Deputization as a Fish and Game Peace Officer
Safe Wildlife Capture certification
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 professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Wildlife Biologist 1, Fishery Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Substitutions: 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.
A master’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry or natural resource management, will substitute for the required year of professional level biologist experience.
Special Note: “Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.
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.
Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Glenn Stout Wildlife Biologist 3 glenn.stout@alaska.gov (907) 459-7218
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 2 located in Fairbanks.
What you will be doing This position serves as the Assistant Area Biologist for the Galena area which includes Game Management Units 21B, 21C, 21D, and 24. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with planning, developing, coordinating, conducting and evaluating complex management programs for big game, small game, furbearers and other species. Management of moose, caribou, sheep, bears, wolves, and furbearers are all part of the normal duties.
Our organization, mission, and culture 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.
Benefits of joining our team This position offers an incredible opportunity to manage diverse wildlife populations and work alongside a dedicated team of individuals. Since the position is stationed in Fairbanks, the incumbent will have the luxury of living on the road system in one of Alaska’s largest communities, but also work in remote locations of western Interior Alaska. This position provides an opportunity to gain experience in many different aspects of wildlife management including wildlife captures, surveys, public presentations, and nuisance wildlife response.
The working conditions you can expect This position is located in Fairbanks at the regional office. This allows the incumbent to work closely with other biologists and utilize the vast knowledge and expertise within the office. Duties can vary on a day‑to‑day basis, so this position rarely gets monotonous. The incumbent’s office will be located on the beautiful Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, but field work will involve travel to the Galena Area, the Brooks Range, and the Koyukuk River and Middle Yukon River communities. The first year of employment in this position must be in Fairbanks, the position has the option of relocating to Galena after one year.
This position requires field work which can involve exposure to large animals, insects, inclement weather, low level flying in airplanes and helicopters, travel by boat or skiff, and contact with drugs and chemicals used to immobilize wildlife.
This position routinely travels to remote areas for field work that could last from a couple of days to several weeks.
Who we are looking for The ideal applicant will possess most or all of the following experience:
Experience planning, conducting, analyzing, archiving, and reporting aerial surveys of fish or wildlife; including flying in small aircraft and coordinating logistics for remote fieldwork.
Experience capturing or handling animals to accomplish management, research, nuisance wildlife control, or public safety objectives according to approved methods.
Experience preparing, formatting, writing, and editing management reports, scientific papers, or management plans for fish or wildlife species.
Experience in a public information or public service position that required you to provide prompt, courteous service, by phone or in person, especially with hunters, trappers, rural or urban Alaskans while representing an agency.
Knowledge of or experience with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game hunting regulations, trapping regulations, and the Board of Game regulatory process.
Special Note
A valid driver’s license is required.
This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
Preferred but not mandatory
Professional society Certification as Natural Resource or Wildlife Biologist.
Will be provided by the Department
State fish and wildlife collection permit
Firearm proficiency certification
First Aid/CPR certification
Deputization as a Fish and Game Peace Officer
Safe Wildlife Capture certification
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 professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Wildlife Biologist 1, Fishery Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.
Substitutions: 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.
A master’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry or natural resource management, will substitute for the required year of professional level biologist experience.
Special Note: “Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.
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.
Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Glenn Stout Wildlife Biologist 3 glenn.stout@alaska.gov (907) 459-7218
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