Fisheries Scientist 1

State of Alaska; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska’s Division of Commercial Fisheries seeks a Fisheries Scientist I in Juneau to lead Chinook salmon stock assessments under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. You will supervise a biometrician, coordinate with federal, state, tribal, and Canadian partners, and provide expert scientific guidance to leadership and the Pacific Salmon Commission.

Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in fisheries science or related fields and have substantial supervisory experience in fisheries research, with strong

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in fisheries science or related discipline is required.
• Three years of lead or supervisory experience in fisheries research with the State of Alaska is required or five years with a Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work on Chinook stock assessments and PST-related analyses.
• Supervise one biometrician and set priorities for the team.
• Collaborate with ADF&G, federal/state/tribal/Canadian agencies on project deliverables.
• Provide scientific advice to department leadership and Pacific Salmon Commission.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of fisheries

Supervisory experience

Oral and written communication

Independent and team-oriented

Education

Ph.D. in fisheries science or related discipline

Master's in fisheries science or related discipline

Job description

Fisheries Scientist 1 (Fisheries Scientist for Chinook Salmon PCN 111015)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fisheries Scientist 1 located in Juneau!

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fisheries Scientist 1 located in Juneau!

What you will be doing: This Fishery Scientist I serves as the State of Alaska’s lead technical expert on Chinook salmon stock and fishery assessments associated with the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST) and represents Alaska as U.S. Co-Chair of the Pacific Salmon Commission Chinook Technical Committee (CTC). The position leads and reviews technical work involving the coastwide Chinook Model, stock assessment, coded-wire tags, genetic stock identification, harvest and exploitation rates, and estimates of hatchery and wild stock contributions to fisheries. The incumbent provides scientific and biometric oversight of Chinook assessment programs, including study design, sampling methods, data analysis, and technical review to ensure scientifically sound results. The position works closely with ADF&G and federal, state, tribal, and Canadian fisheries agencies and provides technical advice to department leadership and the Pacific Salmon Commission. The incumbent also supervises one biometrician, including assigning work, setting priorities, providing technical direction and training, and evaluating performance.

Our mission, values and culture: The Fishery Scientist 1 provides scientific expertise to support sustainable management of Alaska’s Chinook salmon fisheries. The position conducts and reviews stock assessments and modeling to help secure Alaska’s Chinook salmon catch allocation while maintaining wild stocks and serves as Alaska’s lead technical representative on the Pacific Salmon Commission Chinook Technical Committee. The Division of Commercial Fisheries strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and well-being are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team: As part of the Chief Fisheries Scientist for Salmon (CFS) Office, this position works with a collaborative team of scientists and biometricians to apply technology, statistics, research, and analysis to real-world fisheries assessment and management challenges across Alaska. The position offers the opportunity to contribute expertise beyond its primary area of focus while working with scientists and decisionmakers across state and federal agencies to ensure the best available science supports sustainable management of Alaska’s fisheries resources.

The working environment you can expect: Based in Juneau, Alaska, this position offers a unique combination of technical fisheries work, collaboration, and opportunities to experience Southeast Alaska firsthand. The work includes regular time in the Juneau office, some telework flexibility, and approximately 10 weeks of annual travel to meetings in Canada, Washington, and Oregon, with occasional evening or weekend commitments. When opportunities arise, the position may also step beyond the office to visit remote field projects or work aboard research vessels—all while calling Alaska’s capital city, surrounded by mountains, ocean, and exceptional outdoor opportunities, home. Requires frequent travel in-state (2-3 trips/year) and out-of-state (3-6 trips/year) typically 2-5 days in length for various meetings. This position may require travel in small planes, watercraft, working in inclement weather, or at sea.

Who we are looking for:

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

• Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, concepts, methods, procedures, and techniques of fisheries science research, statistical analysis, sampling design, and population modeling.
• Experience supervising other scientific professionals and ability to lead a group in a new direction.
• Thorough knowledge of Pacific Salmon Commission processes involving Chinook salmon (e.g., Pacific Salmon Treaty language, the CTC Chinook Model, estimation of exploitation).
• Strong oral and written communication skills for the presentation of scientific and policy issues to a wide range of audiences.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence, as part of a team, and as a contributor to a positive and supportive working environment.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fisheries Scientist 1 please go to the following

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

Special Note: Valid driver's license required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. degree in fisheries science or fisheries biology or any closely related discipline such as, but not exclusively, biometrics, fish pathology, fisheries genetics, fisheries economics or wildlife science. AND Three years of experience conducting fisheries research at the lead or supervisory level equivalent to a Fishery Biologist 3, Biometrician 2, Fish Pathologist 2 or Fisheries Geneticist 2 with the State of Alaska.

OR A masters degree in fisheries science or fisheries biology or any closely related discipline such as, but not exclusively, biometrics, fish pathology, fisheries genetics, fisheries economics or wildlife science. AND Five years of experience conducting fisheries research at the lead or supervisory level equivalent to a Fishery Biologist 3, Biometrician 2, Fish Pathologist 2 or Fisheries Geneticist 2 with the State of Alaska.

Special Note: Degree preference is for a Ph.D. with emphasis on population dynamics of fishery resources.

Definitions of degree fields:

Biometrics: a branch of biology involving the statistical analysis of biological observations and phenomena.

Ecology: a branch of biology concerned with the interrelationship of organisms to their environment, however for the purpose of this classification series, the degree must focus on animals versus human groups.

Fish pathology: the study of the essential nature of diseases of fish.

Fisheries genetics: a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of fish species.

Fisheries science: knowledge of multiple disciplines obtained and attested through scientific method and applied to the act, process, occupation or season of taking fish.

Fishery biology: a branch of biology that deals with the origin, history, physical characteristics, life processes, habits, etc., of fish as it applies to the act, process, occupation or season of taking fish.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• A resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• College transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
• Cover letter (which will also be used as an additional writing sample)

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

• A list of current contact information for three (3) professional references, one of whom must be someone you have supervised.
• At least two (2) examples of professional and technical writing for which you are the sole or senior author.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. In your cover letter please describe your reason(s) for applying for the position and clearly identify how your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences relate to the job described in the posting. Your cover letter will serve as an additional example of your writing and communication capabilities and will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting.

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.

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

The position may be located in Anchorage or Juneau dependent upon the location of the most qualified candidate. There is only ONE position to be filled.

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:

Bill Templin, Chief Fisheries Scientist Phone: [phone] [e-mail]

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll-free number) [phone] (Juneau and out-of-state callers)