Fish and Game Coordinator

Alaska Horizon; Kodiak (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, seeks a Fish and Game Coordinator in Kodiak, Alaska. This senior role directs research and management activities for crab, groundfish, and shellfish across multiple regions, advising the Region IV crab fisheries science and participating in NMFS and regulatory meetings.

You will lead multi-agency projects, develop cooperative research ventures, oversee budgets, and communicate complex findings to staff and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field with seven years of fisheries experience.
• Experience as a program manager or technical expert preferred.
• Ability to develop and manage large, multi-agency research projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage research and management activities for crab, scallops, cod, and rockfish.
• Represent the region in Alaska Board of Fisheries and NMFS meetings.
• Prepare annual budgets and review reports from groundfish/shellfish research staff.
• Collaborate with state, federal, and private partners on cooperative research.

Skills

Fisheries biology

Program management

Data analysis

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Job description

Job Description

This position is open to ALL APPLICANTS.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fish and Game Coordinator located in Kodiak, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is seeking a Fish and Game Coordinator in Kodiak. This is one of the most interesting and challenging positions in the Westward Region, responsible for directing, developing, evaluating, and managing all the division’s research and commercial fisheries management activities for crab, scallops, Pacific cod, and rockfish in Kodiak, Chignik, Alaska Peninsula, and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management areas. This position serves as the Region IV crab fisheries scientific adviser, including participation in Alaska Board of Fisheries regulatory meetings and meetings of the NPFMC and associated panels, teams, and committees. The incumbent develops and administers traditional and innovative cooperative research ventures with other State, Federal, International, and private agencies, including the Nation Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited:

• - Oversight of all shellfish and groundfish research activities in the Westward Region
• - Interface with the public and Alaska Board of Fisheries regarding controversial issues
• - Representative on multiagency, multi-jurisdictional scientific advisory committees, such as the Crab Plan Team of the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council
• - Develop, coordinate, and/or lead research projects encompassing state-managed fisheries within state waters and fisheries that are managed under a cooperative state-federal management regime
• - Work closely with groundfish and shellfish research and management staff, headquarters staff, federal agencies, and the public to ensure that some of the largest and most valuable fisheries in the world (Bering Sea/Aleutian Island and Gulf of Alaska groundfish and shellfish fisheries) are limited to a sustainable harvest in accordance with federal and state regulations
• - Prepare annual budgets
• - Review of all written reports developed by groundfish/shellfish research staff

Our mission, values, and culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game 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.

This position provides leadership, perspective, and management advice in support of complex and dynamic commercial fisheries. The focus of the Kodiak shellfish/groundfish research team is to conduct research that strengthens commercial fisheries management so that economic opportunity for fishery stakeholders is optimized while ensuring for conservation of marine resources through scientifically sound stock assessment and management practices.

The benefits of joining our team:

This position leads a large and diverse group of biologists and technical staff that collectively support high profile commercial fisheries. This position requires an incumbent skilled and interested in addressing uncertainty and pioneering novel solutions to complex problems. Guiding management of some of the most productive shellfish and groundfish populations in Alaska offers unique opportunities for professional growth and achievement while also contributing to meaningful social and economic outcomes.

The working environment you can expect:

The job is based in the ADF&G office in Kodiak, Alaska in a professional office setting that is open to the public. The building is situated on the waterfront, overlooking the ocean, and is surround by an extensive network of walking/running trails. The daily work environment will include office-based computer work, with opportunities to work onboard research vessels, and supervise laboratory experimental work. Periodic travel away from Kodiak is required to attend professional meetings and to participate in at-sea stock assessment surveys. Physically demanding work, rough seas, and inclement weather should be expected while at sea.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Comprehensive knowledge of existing and emerging principles and practices of fishery biology and application of field survey and laboratory analysis techniques to fish resources of Alaska.
• Ability to plan, supervise, manage, and report on large and complex research projects as part of a research team including supervising subordinate research staff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for the presentation of research results and analysis to both technically oriented staff members and to laypersons.
• Experience with preparation and review of written reports and publications of research findings.
• Experience working with state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations to design and implement research projects.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and managing large complex budgets.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fish and Game Coordinator

please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Special Note:

A valid driver's license is required.

First Aid/CPR certification (if not certified the department will provide training).

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
• Seven years of professional experience as a fisheries, wildlife, or habitat biologist that includes at least one year as a program manager or technical expert or two years at an advanced professional level. The program manager or technical expert experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 4, Wildlife Biologist 4, or Habitat Biologist 4 and the advanced professional biologist experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, or Habitat Biologist 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitutions:

• • 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 in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management will substitute for one year of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.
• A doctorate in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management will substitute for three years of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.

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 com