Wildlife Biologist ; PCN

Job Description

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 1/2 located in Douglas or Fairbanks, Alaska.

This position will assist the Alaska Department of Fish & Game’s (ADF&G’s) Threatened, Endangered, and Diversity (TED) Program with conducting applied research on "species of greatest conservation need" (SGCN) such as boreal resident and migratory birds, seabirds, small mammals, and amphibians. Priorities for research are described in Alaska’s 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Research will primarily address trends, drivers of decline or possible threats to declining populations, and conservation actions to mitigate or reverse declines.

Activities may also involve filling information gaps for Alaska populations to inform conservation or management actions. Research projects may occur statewide, requiring the selected applicant to be away from the duty station for up to a month at a time, conducting field research in remote locations across Alaska.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is dedicated to the conservation and management of Alaska’s fish and wildlife and their habitats. This position supports that mission by engaging in proactive conservation of Alaska’s "species of greatest conservation need" (SGCN) as described in the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). You will work closely with state and federal partners, non‑governmental organizations, and the public to conserve Alaska’s biodiversity.

This position is based in Fairbanks or Douglas and will require both office work and fieldwork in remote locations. Travel of up to a month at a time will be required to support research and conservation efforts.

• Experience as a wildlife biologist, assisting with or designing research projects focused on multiple Alaska species. Taxa may include landbirds, seabirds, small mammals, herpetofauna or game species. Demonstrated ability to quickly develop expertise on survey methods and capture techniques for new taxa.
• Experience assisting with or managing logistically complicated Alaska field projects in remote areas for long periods of time, including the ability to troubleshoot problems (e.g., equipment failures such as small engines or unexpected field conditions) and be self‑sufficient.
• Experience with data management and familiarity with quantitative techniques used in wildlife ecology such as abundance modeling, estimation of survival and reproductive success, hierarchical models, spatial analysis of movement data, and/or habitat mapping.
• Ability to identify Alaska birds visually and by song/call.
• Experience leading or supervising technicians and other support staff in the field and ability to successfully coordinate teams (in person or remotely).
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully with others from varying backgrounds and with different perspectives and abilities.
• Experience writing, reviewing, and editing scientific documents, giving oral presentations on scientific findings, and developing briefings for the public and/or scientific audiences.

• A valid driver's license is required.
• This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.

Wildlife Biologist 1: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, or a related field such as limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management.

Substitution (for specific field)

• At least 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in biology or related fields, of which 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) are upper‑division courses.
• At least 12 semester hours (16 quarter hours) in any two or more of the following: chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, geology, hydrology, or GIS.

Wildlife Biologist 2 (Level 2): A bachelor's degree in the same fields as above, plus one year of professional‑level…