Wildlife Biologist 4

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

Job summary

The State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, seeks a Wildlife Biologist 4 (Research Coordinator) in Palmer, Alaska, open to all applicants. This supervisory role oversees the wildlife research program in Region IV and guides data-driven management decisions that inform regulatory recommendations to the Board of Game.

You will develop and ensure a scientific basis for regional wildlife management, supervise staff, manage budgets, and coordinate

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure a scientific basis for the regional wildlife management program.
• Oversee research and associated staff; manage the research program budget; and coordinate inter-regional and inter-agency research projects.

Job description

Wildlife Biologist 4 (Research Coordinator PCN 112229) | Workplace Alaska page has loaded.

This position is open to all Applicants.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting

for a Wildlife Biologist 4 (Research Coordinator) located in Palmer, Alaska!

Job Description

What you will be doing:

This supervisory position is responsible for the oversight of the wildlife research program and staff in Region IV (Central/Southwestern Alaska). The position involves developing and ensuring a scientific basis for the regional wildlife management program, including developing, improving, or discarding management techniques for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data used to make management decisions and regulatory recommendations to the Alaska Board of Game which includes intensive management activities. This position is responsible for determination of project and spending priorities; supervision of research and associated staff; assurance of scientific quality and integrity of research efforts and publications; management of the research program budget; and coordination of inter-regional and inter-agency research projects.

Our mission, values, and culture:

ADFG maintains active and comprehensive management and research programs to ensure fish and wildlife populations are "utilized, developed, and maintained on the sustained yield principle," in accordance with Alaska’s Constitution. The incumbent will contribute to this mission by enhancing the quality and breadth of scientific information to help wildlife managers, the public, and the Board of Game to make informed decisions regarding our shared resources.

The benefits of joining our team:

The Division of Wildlife Conservation’s Central-southwest Region 4 encompasses an area the size of Montana, with some of the most spectacular landscapes and wildlife species on Earth. Members of our research team work with biologists from across ADFG as well as Federal agencies, Native Corporations, academic institutions, and NGOs to develop scientific products to inform sustainable management of wildlife populations.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is based in Palmer, in southcentral Alaska and oversees the activities of three research biologists, and a biometrician. Daily work environment spans from research planning, development, and coordination, to preparing budgets and managing fiscal obligations, program and personnel supervision, report writing, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and conducting your own research. May require travel for fieldwork (up to 14 days at