Fish and Game Coordinator (PCN 111202)

State of Alaska; 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 role directs research and management activities for crab, scallops, Pacific cod, and rockfish across Kodiak and surrounding areas, serving as the scientific adviser for crab fisheries in Region IV and engaging with multiagency committees.

Responsibilities include developing cooperative research with state, federal, international, and private partners, coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or natural resource management.
• Seven years of professional experience as fisheries, wildlife, or habitat biologist including at least one year as a program manager or technical expert or two years at an advanced professional level.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all division research and commercial fisheries management activities for crab, scallops, Pacific cod, and rockfish in Kodiak region.
• Serve as Region IV crab fisheries scientific adviser and participate in regulatory meetings and panels.
• Develop and administer cooperative research with state, federal, international, and private agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology

7 years professional fisheries/biologist experience

Program manager or technical expert experience

Job description

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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).

• 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:

• 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.

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 commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Cover letter
• Transcripts, if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable).
• Resume/CV

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

Three professional references with current contact information.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position. At the time of application, applicants must supply a professionally formatted cover letter that addresses (a) why they are interested in this position and (b) how their knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications relate to this position. Your cover letter along with supplemental questions will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

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 [phone] 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.

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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Benjamin Daly, Regional Supervisor Phone: [phone] [e-mail]

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