Fish and Game Coordinator (Regional Supervisor-PCN 116008)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat is recruiting for a Fish and Game Coordinator (Regional Supervisor) located in Anchorage!

What you will be doing:

This position is responsible for the oversight of all ADF&G Habitat Region 2 activities. Specific responsibilities include preparing and tracking the annual budget; reviewing and signing all correspondence including Fish Habitat and Special Area Permits; reviewing and commenting on state and federal actions; performing field reviews and compliance actions for Title 16 activities; reviewing and commenting on forestry activities; and preparing departmental comments on resource development projects. The incumbent is responsible for working collaboratively with the Division of Sport Fish to review and approve nominations to the Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC), and to annually compile and submit the regulatory components to update the AWC. The incumbent is also responsible for directing and evaluating the work of multiple habitat biologists and an administrative assistant; completing annual performance reviews; and filling/hiring positions as needed.

Our organization, mission, and culture: 

The Alaska Department of Fish and 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.

ADF&G Habitat is entrusted with the conservation of the state’s valuable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats as the population and economy continue to expand. Accordingly, the incumbent is responsible for planning and performing biological surveys; and documenting and evaluating conditions of both predevelopment and ongoing conditions at various sites throughout southcentral Alaska. The incumbent may conduct applied research to identify ways to minimize impacts of development projects on fish and wildlife and their habitats and pursue opportunities to enhance and protect habitat in cooperation with other agencies and organizations. The incumbent will oversee the review and issuance of Title 16 permits for development activities in fish-bearing waters and legislatively designated special areas.

Benefits of joining our team: 

Habitat Section consists of dedicated professionals who work to ensure that development projects and other activities can move forward while ensuring the proper conservation of fish and game resources and their habitats. This position provides the opportunity to review and authorize a wide variety of projects including recreational suction dredging, placer mining, hardrock mining, culvert and bridge installations, material removal, water withdrawals, stream crossings, streambank restoration/stabilization, and a myriad of activities in Special Areas.

The working conditions you can expect:

This position has a private office located within the ADF&G Raspberry Road building in Anchorage. The job entails a mix of office and field work that depends largely on the interests of the incumbent and projects proposed by applicants. The daily work environment includes working at a desk in an office setting with some opportunities for flexible scheduling. The community of Anchorage offers numerous recreational opportunities within reasonable distance, including marine and freshwater fishing, hunting, skiing, biking, and hiking.

Required training, which may be completed on the job, include: law enforcement training; department firearms and wildlife safety; wilderness first aid, CPR, and AED. Additional training opportunities may include introduction to ArcPro; remote worker swift water safety; water ditching and survival; and electrofishing.

Field work is an important component of the job, including monitoring construction projects, fish sampling of a waterbody, or habitat observations/trip report prior to, during, or after a development activity.

Who we are looking for:

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

• Demonstrated ability to manage/evaluate/train professional biologists.

• Ability to make reasonable and practicable decisions relative to resource development projects such as pipelines, hardrock mines, oil and gas, and roads.

• Demonstrated experience assessing fish and wildlife habitat/mitigation in relation to development projects.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.

• Strong working knowledge of the life histories and habitat requirements of anadromous and freshwater fishes in Alaska.

  
  

Special Note:
A valid driver's license is required.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;
AND
Seven years of professional experience as a fisheries, wildlife, or habitat biologist that includes at least one year as a program manager or technical expert or two years at an advanced professional level. The program manager or technical expert experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 4, Wildlife Biologist 4, or Habitat Biologist 4 and the advanced professional biologist experience is met by service as a Fisheries Biologist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, or Habitat Biologist 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

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 in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management will substitute for one year of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.

A doctorate in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management will substitute for three years of the required professional experience. There is no substitute for the requirement for specific experience as a program manager or technical expert or at an advanced professional level.

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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

• Cover letter 
• Professional references 
• Transcripts if using education to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable). 

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, fax or email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

FIREARMS

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position. 

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law; and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. 

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

EDUCATION 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION 
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education 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.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Al Ott 

Operations Manager

907-459-7279

al.ott@alaska.gov