State of Alaska · 1 day ago
Fishery Biologist 1 (PCN 111433)
Juneau, AK
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe State of Alaska is seeking a Fishery Biologist 1 for the Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries. This seasonal position is crucial for managing salmon fisheries on the Alaska Peninsula, involving training technicians, assisting with remote weir operations, and supporting commercial fishery management.
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Responsibilities
Providing seasonal technicians with the support and training needed to ensure accurate, precise, and timely escapement counts and to collect adult and smolt ASL data while operating at a salmon enumeration weir
Assisting with the installation, maintenance, and removal of three remote weirs
Experience living and working in remote areas with bears
Assisting the Area Management Biologists with the management of commercial salmon and herring fisheries
Entering and editing commercial fish ticket data
Providing logistical support for remote field camps
Conducting maintenance of remote field camps, structures, outboards, and ATVs
Qualification
Required
This position is open to Alaska Residents only
A valid driver's license is required
Must be able to legally carry and effectively use firearms
First Aid/CPR. For those not already certified, training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, fisheries science, or natural resource management
At least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, aquaculture, aquatic ecology, fisheries resources, 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
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
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
Preferred
Knowledge of the concepts, principals, and theories of fisheries management
Knowledge and experience living in remote, isolated settings and dealing with inclement weather
Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement
Benefits
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Group-based insurance premiums for
Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
Long-term and short-term disability
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
Supplemental Survivor Benefits
Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
Company
State of Alaska
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Founded in 1959
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.72MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-05-22Grant· $0.22M
Leadership Team
Dominick Liriano
CEO/President
Anne Zink
Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska
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