Research Analyst 1

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Subsistence, is recruiting for a Research Analyst 1 to join our Anchorage team. This is a permanent, seasonal position that will support subsistence research projects and involve data entry, quality assurance, and analysis using R, Python, and Esri ArcGIS.

You will create tables and figures in Excel and R, handle internal and external data requests, and obtain information from various sources to inform management of Alaska's subsistence

Qualifications

• Data entry and quality assurance responsibilities.
• Assistance with analysis of quantitative and spatial data using R, Python, and ArcGIS.
• Ability to create tables and figures in Excel and R.
• Fetch information from various sources to enhance datasets.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and quality assurance.
• Analyze quantitative and spatial data with R, Python, ArcGIS.
• Produce tables and figures in Excel and R.
• Source information to complement data collected by Subsistence.

Skills

Data entry

Quality assurance

Quantitative analysis

Spatial analysis

Tools

R

Python

Esri ArcGIS

Excel

Job description

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 Subsistence is recruiting

for a Research Analyst 1 located in Anchorage, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

The Department of Fish and Game, Division of Subsistence, is looking for a Research Analyst 1 (RA 1) to join our team. This is a permanent, seasonal, position that will support subsistence research projects. The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Data entry and quality assurance,
• Assisting with the analysis of quantitative and spatial data using R, Python, and Esri ArcGIS tools,
• Filling internal and external data requests,
• Creating tables and figures in for publication in both Excel and R, and
• Obtaining information from various public and internal sources that will be used to compliment or enhance information collected by Subsistence.

Our Mission, Values and Culture:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's mission is to manage, protect, maintain, and improve the fish, game, and aquatic plant resources of Alaska to ensure they are managed on the sustained yield principle for the best interests of the economy and well-being of the people of the state. The mission of the Subsistence Section is to scientifically gather, quantify, evaluate, and report information about customary and traditional uses of Alaska's fish and wildlife resources. This position plays a critical role in that mission by planning and leading data collection for the management of fisheries resources in the Arctic and Northwest regions of Alaska to ensure sustainable subsistence opportunities for area residents.

The Subsistence Section 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.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This position is an excellent opportunity to participate in applied research at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The work we do serves people across Alaska, ensuring reliable information for the regulatory process and resource managers. This position is an offers valuable experience to grow professionally and gain experience in a professional research setting working directly with other researchers and natural resource managers. Hands‑on training and opportunities for skill development will be available. Limited hybrid‑telework opportunities are possible for this position after 12 months.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is located at the Anchorage office at 333 Raspberry Rd location of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The incumbent will regularly interact with other colleagues within the Department and other agencies in order to coordinate research, analyze, and report writing and regarding the management of Alaska's subsistence resources. Daily work includes complex data entry tasks, detailed survey review and coding as well as specialized quality assurance steps. This position is also routinely asked to assist with various data organization and analysis tasks. The overall environment spans from data analysis, report writing, addressing data requests for regulatory questions, and developing research proposals and questions/approaches.

This seasonal position has a target of 9 months of employment per year, dependent on funding. Limited hybrid remote work is possible during certain phases of the year after 1 year of employment.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• Analysis and Assessment
• Quality Assurance
• Research

To view the general description and example of duties for a Research Analyst 1 please

go

to the following link:

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

Competency Based Hire Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Analysis and Assessment

Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Problem Solving:

Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

Education and/or experience which included research or statistical analysis.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self‑study, and on‑the‑job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long‑duration (such as a post‑secondary degree) and short‑duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

Please provide a sample of one of the following: R, Python, Matlab, SPSS or any other scripting/analysis code you have produced (you may also provide a link to a public github repository).

A cover letter is NOT required for this position.

Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Your responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

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.

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