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

Posting number: 55009

Department: Fish & Game

Division: Wildlife Conservation

Job classification: Wildlife Biologist 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Natural Resources, Research, Sciences, Wildlife

Summary

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 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.

Who We Are Looking For:

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

• Experience capturing, immobilizing, and performing physical examinations of various large mammal species.