Fishery Biologist 3/4 (Upper Cook Inlet Area Management Biologist- PCN 111022)

Posting number: 54090

Department: Fish & Game

Division: COF-R2 Soldotna

Job classification: Fishery Biologist 3

Posting type: Open

Categories: Research, Sciences, Wildlife

Summary

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 Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

 for a Fishery Biologist 3/4 located in Soldotna, Alaska!

What you will be doing: 
The primary duties of the Upper Cook Inlet (UCI) Area Management Biologist (AMB) position are to lead management activities of commercial salmon, herring, razor clam, and smelt fisheries. The AMB will rely on a variety of data and information to make inseason decisions, including sonar passage estimates, test fish CPUE data, aerial surveys of rivers and fishing areas, processor and fishermen catch reports, and analysis of historic catch and escapement trends. In compliance with 11 different management plans, up to 60 emergency orders, with accompanying announcements, are written and issued each season to establish fishing periods and designate open and closed areas. Approximately 1,300 limited entry permit holders operate in the UCI area, as well as very visible sport and personal use fisheries.  Without doubt, the AMB in the UCI area has one of the most dynamic, exciting, and challenging fisheries in all of Alaska to manage. Additional responsibilities include the supervision of an Assistant Area Management Biologist and a Program Technician and oversight of the Offshore Test Fishery. 

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.

The benefits of joining our team:
This position is integral to the sustainable management of salmon, herring, smelt, and clam resources of Upper Cook Inlet and the surrounding region. All fisheries in the Upper Cook Inlet of Alaska area are highly competitive and fully allocated. Management plans are complex and intertwined to such a degree that any one decision has multiple effects across many user groups. 

The working environment you can expect:
The Soldotna area is a medium sized community that is located on the Alaskan road system on The Kenai Peninsula. The general area has many opportunities for recreation to include fishing and hunting and ecotourism.The area has large and small river systems and is adjacent to the Gulf of Alaska, Prince William Sound, and Cook Inlet. Alaska largest city, Anchorage, is within a 3 hours drive. The Kenai and Soldotna area has a population of approximately 12,000 people. The working office in Soldotna is a moderately large area office and contains ~ 65 part and full time employees of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Daily office work occurs in a single building and field work occurs out on Cook Inlet or on the freshwater rivers nearby. A large shop and work area for fabrication of field gear and upkeep of vehicles is also on site.

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

• Fishery Biology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of aquatic life, including classification, taxonomy, population dynamics, distribution, habitat requirements, life histories, reproduction, behaviors, conservation, and care of aquatic species.
• Demonstrated fisheries management experience
• Experience with Alaska Board of Fisheries or other regulatory process
• Ability to work effectively with numerous stakeholders and agency staff 
• Supervisory experience 
• Experience with authoring fisheries management and/or technical reports 
• Experience with discussing information with the public and at scientific or policy meetings
• The ability to deal with and effectively mitigate confrontational situations

To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 3/4 please go to the

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

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