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Wildlife Biologist III
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Position ID Number: 11-7073
Application Period: 10/29/2012 through 11/19/2012Position open to: Alaska Residents Only
Department: Fish & GameDivision: Wildlife Conservation
Location: JuneauRegion: Southeast
Salary: $4,797.00 MonthlyRange: 18
Job Status: Full-TimeBargaining Unit: GP

Job Description:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), Division of Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Diversity Program is recruiting a full-time permanent Wildlife Biologist III in Juneau.

The position will concentrate on status reviews and listing proposals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA); assist staff biologists in compiling biological information to inform the ADFG’s scientific positions and conservation planning efforts; provide critical review of available information; and conduct selected small-scale field and/or office data gathering and analysis projects.

The key responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

  • Working with ADFG staff to evaluate and respond to pre-listing decisions, proposed federal rules, and listing petitions, as well as revisions or amendments of State Wildlife Action Plans, species’ recovery plans, and other conservation planning efforts;
  • Assisting staff in identification of funding opportunities to conduct research on candidate and listed Threatened and Endangered (TE) species, and administer, implement, and evaluate project success;
  • Completing Environmental Reviews, including gathering and summarizing scientific comments on project impacts to listed species;
  • Coordinating and enhancing conservation of TE species throughout Alaska;
  • Collaborating with ADFG staff to implement conservation strategies, develop partnerships, and focus program efforts on high-priority species and habitats; and
  • Working cooperatively with other state, federal, university, and non-profit organizations engaged in wildlife conservation activities.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, thoughtful, and self-motivated biologist able to critically evaluate scientific information, ask insightful questions, follow protocols, creatively solve problems, and work independently as well as part of a team. This position offers a variety of office, travel, and fieldwork experiences along with opportunities to work with individuals from several different agencies and organizations.

Our ideal candidate will have the following Desired Strengths (ALL of the following strengths MUST be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile. If you do not have experience with one or more of the strengths listed, simply say so.)

  1. Experience with technical and professional scientific writing, including preparing issue papers; a demonstrated ability to write clearly;
  2. Experience working with or implementing the federal Endangered Species Act, including listing proposals and Section 7 & 10 consultations;
  3. Skill in evaluating and using scientific information to inform policy and management decisions;
  4. Experience designing research projects, including hypothesis testing, and quantitative population assessments (e.g., surveys, marking, and modeling) for a variety of fish and wildlife species;
  5. Experience in population genetics, phylogenetics, and analysis and interpretation of data on genetic diversity and gene flow;
  6. Experience developing species risk assessments, conservation plans, recovery plans, best management guidelines, or regulations to conserve wildlife and habitat;
  7. Skill in interacting with the public and giving scientific and other public presentations, as well as verbal and written briefings for policy and decision makers;
  8. Experience collaborating with multiple agencies or organizations. Strong interpersonal communication skills with an ability to work effectively and respectfully with others from varying backgrounds and perspectives;
  9. Experience writing grants or other funding proposals;
  10. Experience developing and monitoring project budgets;
  11. Ability to travel, work on weekends, occasionally work long or irregular hours, and camp and work out-of-doors under rigorous, remote, and adverse field conditions. Willing and able to work in both rotor- and fixed-wing aircraft, and a variety of watercraft.

In your cover letter you must address:

1. Why you are interested in the position.

2. How your application meets the Desired Strengths listed above.

Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample, and will be used along with other application materials to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the selection process.


View Class Specifications for this job:

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;
AND
One year of full performance professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Wildlife Biologist II, Fishery Biologist II, or Habitat Biologist II with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

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 Notice for Recruitment:

*NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE*

COVER LETTER
In your cover letter located on the Job Qualification Summary, you must explain why you are interested in this position and highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience as they pertain to the desired strengths listed in the job description above. In addition, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience and strengths we are seeking in an employee.

Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. A copy of your transcripts will be required within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

CONFIRMATION PAGE
If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel and Labor Relations to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the ‘state.ak.us’ and ‘alaska.gov’ domains.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS
Employment with the State of Alaska includes competitive benefits such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as eleven (11) paid holidays annually, two (2) days personal leave accrual monthly, two (2) retirement plans and other optional benefits. For more information regarding these benefits, please review the following web site:

http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.


Additional Required Information:

As part of your application packet, and within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment, please send the following information to the contact person listed below:

1) Copies of academic transcript(s) (unofficial copies are acceptable).

At the time of interview applicants must bring the following items:
1) Two letters of recommendation.
2) Phone numbers, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses of 2-3 professional references that are familiar with your qualifications and would be willing to discuss your suitability for this position.

NOTE: If applying by hard copy, you must follow the directions below.
Contact Person:Mary Rabe, Fish & Game Coordinator
Date required by:
E-Mail Address:mary.rabe@alaska.gov
Mailing Address:Not available
Fax Number:(907) 465-6142
Phone Number:(907) 465-6195

To Apply Online:
1.Assure Minimum Qualifications are met. Carefully read the Minimum Qualifications. If you can answer 'yes' to all of the Minimum Qualifications, or answer 'yes' to all parts of a minimum qualifications substitution group (if any such groups are listed), then you may continue on with this process and register. If you cannot, please DO NOT try to register or apply. Your Applicant Profile will NOT be sent to a hiring manager, and it will NOT be reviewed.
2.If you are already registered,
login to edit your profile		First-time applicants only:
Register with Workplace Alaska and complete an Applicant Profile
3.
Your Workplace Alaska session will time out after 30 minutes.

It is recommended that you prepare your cover letter in advance in Wordpad or similar text processor. When you are satisfied with it, copy it into memory and apply for the job (step #4).

When you get to part 2 of the application, at the "Applicant Letter" field, simply paste in the text that was saved in memory [Ctrl-V]. This technique will speed up your application submission, and reduce the chances of a time-out.

If you get timed out before submitting your application, the data you entered will be lost. Keep your total submission time to less than 30 minutes.

4.Click here to login Once you are logged in, you may apply for the position by filling out a Job Qualifications Summary form. First-time applicants see step two.

Note: Registering captures data common to all openings with Workplace Alaska, so if you have already filled out an Applicant profile, you do not need to do it again. When you have registered, you will have a user name and password and be allowed to apply for a job with Workplace Alaska.

Your Applicant Profile and Job Qualification Summary must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) or SUBMITTED on-line by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of recruitment. Submissions after this time are not accepted.

To Apply By Hard Copy:
The State of Alaska will also accept printed (hard) copies of the Applicant Profile and the Job Qualification Summary through the mail or facsimile (fax). Please click on the links above for both the Applicant Profile and the Job Qualification Summary, fill them out and fax to the number listed below, or mail to the address listed below. You may also bring your hard copy application in to the street address listed below. If you need the blank forms mailed or faxed to you, please contact us at voice number(s) listed below and we will mail or fax the Applicant Profile and Job Qualification Summary to you.

Division of Personnel Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
Department of Administration
Division of Personnel
PO Box 110201
Juneau, AK 99811-0201

Street Address:
State Office Building, 10th Floor
333 Willoughby Avenue
Juneau, Alaska

Email: recruitment.services@alaska.gov

Jobs Hot-line and Customer Service:

  • 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday excluding State holidays
  • A recording of vacancies is available 24-hours per day
  • (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)
  • (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)
  • (907) 465-2576 (fax)

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