Wildlife Biologist 2 (Dillingham Assistant Area Wildlife Biologist - PCN 112086)

State of Alaska; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 2 (Dillingham Assistant Area Wildlife Biologist) located in Dillingham, Alaska. This position serves as the Assistant Area Wildlife Management Biologist for western and southwestern Alaska, managing wildlife populations and assisting in planning and research activities.

Based in Dillingham, the incumbent will evaluate management plans, conduct research, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of wildlife biology, ecology, management and population dynamics.
• Experience capturing, immobilizing and examining large mammals.
• Data collection via aerial and ground investigations, analyses and reporting.
• Proficiency with firearms and ability to operate aircraft in mountainous terrain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Assistant Area Wildlife Management Biologist for western and southwestern Alaska (Units 9, 10, 17).
• Evaluate, plan and conduct management and research activities to benefit game, furbearers and other wildlife.
• Participate in intensive management and field surveys; work with management and research biologists.
• Travel within the state; conduct data analysis, report writing and stakeholder coordination.
• Provide public and stakeholder outreach regarding regulations and wildlife management.

Skills

Wildlife biology

Ecology

Population dynamics

Data analysis

Job description

Job Description

This position is open to all Applicants.

NOTE: The recruitment period for this vacancy has been broadened and extended to allow for a larger applicant pool.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 2 (Dillingham Assistant Area Wildlife Biologist) located in Dillingham, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

This position, based in Dillingham, serves as the Assistant Area Wildlife Management Biologist for western and southwestern Alaska managing wildlife populations, in portions of the Alaska Range, Aleutian Islands, and Wood River mountains (Game Management Units 9, 10, and 17). The assistant area biologist assists in evaluating, planning, and conducting management and research activities (including intensive management) to benefit game, furbearer and other terrestrial wildlife resources.

Our Mission, Values And Culture:

This position fulfills the division’s mission in the Central-Southwest Region 4 to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The incumbent maintains and enhances opportunities to hunt, trap and view wildlife while providing opportunities for Alaskans to gain knowledge of and appreciation for Alaska's wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game 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 offers a challenging and fulfilling, professional opportunity to assist in the management of world‑class, wildlife resources, including six caribou herds, for the Dillingham and King Salmon management areas (Game Management Units 9, 10, and 17) to meet DWC’s mission. This position will work directly with management and research biologists to grow professionally and gain experience assessing wildlife resources and managing a diversity of wildlife for long‑term conservation. Residents living in these communities enjoy abundant opportunities to engage in hunting, fishing, gathering and numerous other outdoor recreational pursuits in an area with record salmon runs and pristine wilderness. There is no state income tax in Alaska.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Based in Dillingham (a significant rural population center), this position assists in administering wildlife management programs, including the Mulchatna caribou herd and coastal brown bears, requiring field time away from duty station (up to 1–2 weeks at a time). Daily work environment spans from report writing, data analysis, and interacting with stakeholders to conducting wildlife surveys, investigations, and capturing and handling wildlife.

• This position is based in Dillingham (Unit 17) but will also have responsibilities in the King Salmon Management Area (Units 9 & 10).
• Requires frequent travel within the management area and state.
• Requires the use of firearms and the ability to fly in small fixed‑wing and rotor aircraft in mountainous environments.
• Requires occasional work at nights and on weekends.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of the life history of wildlife species in Alaska and a working knowledge of wildlife biology, ecology, management, and population dynamics.
• Experience capturing, immobilizing, and performing physical examinations of various large mammal species.
• Experience collecting data via aerial and ground investigations, working with databases, preparing data analyses and summaries, and writing technical reports and presentations.
• Proficiency with firearms and experience/ability to fly in small aircraft in mountainous terrain.
• Experience in addressing public and stakeholder inquiries on complex issues or regulations through both oral and written communication, such as explaining trapping and hunting regulations, processes for obtaining hunting permits, regulatory procedures, intensive management, and matters concerning public access.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 2 (Dillingham Assistant Area Wildlife Biologist) please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs