JOB
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 1/2 located in Palmer, Alaska!What you will be doing: In this flexibly staffed position, the Wildlife Biologist 1/2 will be responsible for daily operation and maintenance of a wildlife nutrition laboratory and will be second-in-command for the overall facility, including care of captive moose and caribou. The incumbent will share animal care and husbandry duties with other staff; these duties include daily welfare and health checks, provisioning food and water, administering medications, contributing to facility maintenance and improvements, etc. Lab duties include preparing vegetation samples for nutritional analyses and performing those analyses; operating and maintaining lab equipment including drying ovens, freeze drier, bomb calorimeter, fiber analyzer, elemental analyzer, automated solvent extractor, muffle furnace, etc.; ordering and maintaining stocks of lab supplies; data quality control and assurance; database management; programming in R; running statistical analyses; and contributing to research through publications, presentations, and outreach.Our mission, values, and culture: The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. Much of our work focuses on research to inform conservation and management of large game species in an effort to support subsistence and recreational harvest opportunities. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game stives 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 respectfully. Benefits of joining our team: The incumbent will have opportunities to support science-based management and address applied and novel ecological questions on ungulates. In addition to contributing to ongoing projects and assisting with developing new projects, the incumbent also will have opportunities to work on existing data spanning several decades. Publication is encouraged and expected of all members of the team and will be collaborative.The working environment you can expect: The position is based in Palmer, AK. The Wildlife Biologist 1/2 will work as part of a team of staff, including a Wildlife Physiologist 2 and seasonal fish and wildlife technicians, at the ADFG wildlife nutrition lab and captive animal facility. The incumbent will be on site daily for work, which will include work in the lab as well as outdoor work with animals and maintenance of their enclosures. Outdoor summer work will occur in all weather conditions and outdoor winter work will occur in snow, wind, and cold temperatures. Hours can be irregular and will include some weekends (1-2 per month depending on seasonal staffing levels), evenings, and holidays to cover animal care needs. Incumbents are expected to be willing to work as needed to meet animal care needs. Requires frequent travel for field work (at least twice a year for 10 days at a time).Who we are looking for: We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Experience working with large animals in captive settings.Interest in and knowledge of ungulate foraging and nutritional ecology and techniques and methods for studying foraging and nutritional ecology in lab and field settings.Experience with nutritional assays, lab equipment, and managing large databases, including quality control and assurance.Experience using statistical techniques and programming (e.g., R, Python) to manipulate, visualize, and analyze data.Experience writing and publishing reports or peer-reviewed articles.To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 1/2please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecsSpecial Note: This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunitionValid Driver's License is required (Alaska Administrative Code 2AAC 90.210)Firearm proficiency certification, First Aid/CPR certification, Wildlife chemical immobilization certification ("Controlled Substances Act" U.S. Code Title 21 CFR1300), Wildlife capture and handling certification ("Animal Welfare Act" U.S. Code, Title 7, Chapter 54, Section2131-2157; Code of Federal Regulations Title 9, Chapter 1). Wildlife Biologist 2 will also need: Deputization as a commissioned Fish and Game Peace Officer (to enforce Fish & Game statutes and regulations) (Alaska Statute, AS 16.05.150, 16.05.160), Procurement Certification, Level I.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Wildlife Biologist 1 A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management.Substitution: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by the following credit hours will substitute for the degree in a specific field: • at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses; and• at least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.Special Note: "Upper division courses" means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline's theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required bachelor's degree within six months may apply and be considered for a vacancy. Such applicants may be given a conditional job offer but may not be appointed until receipt of the required degree has been documented.Wildlife Biologist 2A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management.ANDOne year of professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist experience is met by service as a Wildlife Biologist 1, Fishery Biologist 1, or Habitat Biologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.Substitutions: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college that includes or is supplemented by the following credit hours will substitute for the degree in a specific field: • at least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management (excluding courses that focus on agricultural husbandry techniques, human population dynamics, or the design and manipulation of landscapes), of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper division courses; and• at least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any combination of two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.A master's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry or natural resource management, will substitute for the required year of professional level biologist experience.Special Note: “Upper division courses” means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. Such courses emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications, with depth and rigor in a discipline’s theories and methods; specialization in a particular field or profession; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher.Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager: Kristin Denryter, Wildlife Biologist 4, Research Coordinatorkristin.denryter@alaska.gov
