Biometrician ; PCN

Biometrician Position

Effective July 1, 2026 the wage for this position increased by 3%. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase. This position is open to all applicants. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Biometrician 1/2/3 located in Fairbanks, Anchorage or Juneau, Alaska!

What you will be doing:
This position is responsible for the statistical and biometric quality of research projects conducted by the Division of Sport Fish, ensuring that information obtained through research is accurate, precise, and appropriate for sound management of sport fisheries. Responsibilities include study design and determination of appropriate sample sizes and expected precision, data analysis using both classical and Bayesian statistical methods, and co-authoring of operational plans and reports.

The incumbent will provide biometric support and consultation and will work collaboratively with regional fisheries managers and research project leaders to meet research and management objectives.

Our mission, values, and culture: ADF&G protects, maintains, and improves the fish, wildlife, and aquatic plant resources of the state, and manages their use and development in the best interest of the economy and the well-being of the people of the state, consistent with the sustained yield principle. The department strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued, treated equitably, and treated respectfully.

The benefits of joining our team:
As a member of the ADF&G team, you will be collaborating with a group of highly motivated professional biologists and biometricians that work with a variety of species, project designs, and analysis types across a broad and varied landscape. This position makes direct contribution to the research and management of several species that are of critical importance to both the ecosystem and the economy of the state of Alaska.

To provide maximum advancement opportunity, this position will be flexibly staffed as a Biometrician 1/2/3. Qualified candidates have the option of applying for a Biometrician 1, 2, or 3, with the opportunity to be promoted to the next level with successful completion of a training plan.

The working environment you can expect:
This position offers flexibility in location, allowing you to choose between Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau within the State of Alaska. You will be working at a desk in an office setting and in an environment that is a collaboration of regional and area office staff in the Division of Sport Fish as well as staff with the Division of Commercial Fisheries and Division of Wildlife Conservation.

In addition to your daily office work, you will have opportunities to travel to field research sites, assist with data collection, and gain project-specific insights.

Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• A graduate degree and/or advanced training in Statistics or Biometrics.
• Broad, comprehensive knowledge of statistical theory and techniques of quantitative biological research. Skills of interest include experimental, sample, and survey design; variance estimation; regression, spatial and time series analysis; multivariate and non-parametric methods; generalized linear, linear mixed effects, and hierarchical models; population size estimation using mark-recapture; and Bayesian techniques in ecological settings. Applicants need not be proficient at all skills.
• Demonstrated experience using statistical software packages including R, JAGS/Win Bugs, SAS, Program Mark; experience using spatial data programs and applications including ARCGIS and ARCmap.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to present biological data and analytical results clearly and in an understandable manner to both technically oriented staff members and to lay people.
• Proven ability to work with a high degree of independence.

To provide maximum advancement opportunity, this position will be flexibly…