Wildlife Biologist ; PCN

Overview

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 3 located in Dillingham!

This position is responsible for the management of all terrestrial wildlife in the northern Bristol Bay area (Game Management Unit 17) which encompasses approximately 20,000 square miles. Management responsibility includes oversight of the Mulchatna caribou herd, including intensive management efforts, administration of hunting and trapping seasons, responding to nuisance wildlife reports and public safety situations, providing technical expertise and recommendations regarding wildlife populations, their ecology, and management for long-term conservation and enhancement.

The incumbent is assisted by a shared Wildlife Biologist 2 based in Dillingham.

This position fulfills the division’s mission in the Central-Southwest Region IV to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. The incumbent maintains and enhances opportunities to hunt, trap, and view wildlife while providing opportunities for Alaskans to gain knowledge of and appreciation for Alaska's wildlife, its management, and ways to interact with wildlife safely and ethically.

The Alaska Department of Fish & 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.

This position offers a challenging and fulfilling, professional opportunity to manage a unique diversity of wildlife resources in the Northern Bristol Bay region of Alaska (Game Management Unit 17) to meet DWC’s mission. This position will work directly with management and research biologists, gaining professional experience at the forefront of wildlife management, and have the opportunity to collaborate in multiple research projects within the area.

Alaska residents living in these communities enjoy abundant opportunities to engage hunting and fishing in an area with record salmon runs and pristine wilderness.

This position, based in Dillingham, administers wildlife management programs in Game Management Unit 17 – home of the Mulchatna caribou herd. The position serves as the primary contact for hunting and trapping information, licenses, and permits, and is responsible for collecting harvest data, primarily on bear, caribou, and moose, from the public's hunting and subsistence activities. Daily work environment spans from report writing, data analysis, and interacting with stakeholders to conducting aerial and ground-based surveys, investigations, and handling wildlife.

This position directly oversees one Wildlife Biologist 2 and one Program Technician.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and evaluating wildlife populations, including caribou, moose, brown bear, black bear, and furbearers;
• Making recommendations regarding hunting and trapping regulations;
• Coordinating with other state and government agencies;
• Overseeing the day-to-day function and operation of a remote area office;
• Working to resolve public safety concerns and nuisance issues related to wildlife, particularly moose and bear;
• Writing technical reports and operational plans;
• Providing support and technical expertise on animal habitat, populations, and their management in the region; and
• Collaborating with other wildlife biologists and managers across the state on wildlife management challenges;
• Providing information on wildlife management and biology to members of the public, the media, scientific conferences and workshops, advisory committees, and the Board of Game.

• Requires frequent travel within the management area and state.
• Requires the use of firearms and the ability to fly in small aircraft in mountainous terrain.

We are looking for an energetic and committed professional who has experience:

• Designing, planning, and…