Job Title: Wildlife Biologist II/III Job Description/Skills/Abilities: Are you looking for a great opportunity to work in Alaska with a dedicated staff of wildlife professionals? Are you a wildlife biologist with strong wildlife management skills?
The State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist II/III flexibly staffed position located in Kotzebue, Alaska. This position is open to All Applicants. This position is responsible for research and management for one of the largest caribou herds in North America: the Western Arctic caribou herd (WAH) in the northwestern and arctic region of Alaska (Region 5). This position offers an unusual opportunity to manage a world class wildlife resource, and participate in a diverse array of wildlife projects in a large, remote and scenic portion of northern Alaska. We are looking for the following Desired Strengths: Wildlife Biologist III 1. Broad, comprehensive knowledge of wildlife management principles and techniques, as applied to arctic caribou populations in Region 5 2. Proven ability to balance making independent decisions while closely coordinating with supervisors 3. Demonstrated ability to design, plan, and implement programs to collect biological information for sound and practical wildlife management of large mammal species 4. Demonstrated experience with capturing, immobilizing and performing physical examinations of large mammal species and/or in nuisance wildlife situations 5. Demonstrated experience with collecting wildlife data via aerial and ground surveys and preparing data summaries based on the information collected 6. Demonstrated experience with monitoring and evaluating the status of wildlife populations, including statistical analysis of results and communicating information or recommendations through written or oral reports 7. Experience with managing multiple budgets and completing project summaries and reports 8. Experience coordinating with staff from other state, Native and federal agencies to resolve complex or controversial wildlife management problems 9. Experience with answering public inquires on complex issues or regulations through oral or written communication (i.e., explaining trapping/hunting regulations, processes for obtaining a hunting permit, public access, etc.), in routine and confrontational situations 10. Experience working with print, radio, and television media inquiries 11. Experience preparing informational materials. 12. Participating in informational or educational presentations for Board of Game, advisory committees and at public meetings 13. Demonstrated experience handling firearms in dangerous situations 14. Experience working and living in remote rural communities. **Your cover letter is the key to an interview for this position. All of these strengths must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile or you may not advance to the next step in the selection process, and your application may be processed as incomplete. If you do not have experience with one or more of the strengths listed below, simply state so in your cover letter. The cover letter portion of the application is located on the Job Qualification Summary (JQS). Special Notice: Notice to Applicant: Submitting a complete and detailed cover letter and applicant profile documenting your experience with the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience listed in the job request is required. If you are selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview: 1. Copy of college transcripts. 2. Three (3) letters of reference (if a letter of reference cannot be provided at the time of the application, provide the name, phone number and email address of that reference). 3. An example of your professional writing in addition to the cover letter accompanying your application. TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska Contact Information: Name*: Steve Machida Phone #: 907-267-2421 Fax #*: 907-267-2433 Email: steve.mach...@alaska.gov
