Description

Application Period: 2009-05-12 through 2009-06-11 Position open to: All Applicants
Department: Fish & Game Division: Sport Fish
Location: Anchorage Region: Anchorage/Mat-Su
Salary: $4,982.00 Monthly Range: 20
Job Status: Full-Time Bargaining Unit: SS

Job Description:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), Sport Fish Division is recruiting for a permanent fulltime Fishery Biologist IV position in Anchorage. This position will serve as the Statewide Hydropower Coordinator to plan, supervise and coordinate fish and wildlife reviews on existing and proposed hydroelectric projects. This position will monitor and coordinate responses to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydropower and hydrokinetic projects statewide and ensure compliance with the Federal Power Act. The incumbent prepares scientifically-based comments and recommendations regarding conditions that should be included in the FERC license, and other State, Federal and local permits to minimize impacts of hydropower project developments and operations to fishery production and fishing opportunities. Decisions and recommendations are based on coordination with regional staff and synthesis of their analyses and comments.

Key responsibilities include:

Plan, supervise and coordinate fish and wildlife reviews on existing and proposed hydroelectric projects;
Prepare scientifically-based responses to the FERC and other State, Federal and local agencies to minimize impacts of hydropower project developments and operations to fishery production and fishing opportunities;
Track the status of fishery resource reviews, issues and deadlines for potential and existing hydropower projects and operations on an ongoing and timely basis;
Make decisions regarding controversial proposals that might negatively impact fishery production, fishing opportunities and access to fishery resources;
Supervise 2 other biologists;
Perform related duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and relevant experience (These traits must be documented in your cover letter or applicant profile.):

Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team player under tight deadlines;
Experience in project management;
Strong organizational skills;
Strong verbal and written communications skills;
Experience conveying complex subject matters to staff and the public;
Experience negotiating large projects with multiple stakeholders.
The State of Alaska offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees. Employee benefits are a significant part of the total compensation package. Shown below are just a few benefits received by an eligible State employee:

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance;
11 paid holidays annually;
2 days’ personal leave accrual monthly;
2 retirement plans; and
Other optional benefits.
For more information regarding these benefits, please review the following web site:

http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/ADMIN/drb/home.htm.

View Class Specifications for this job:

Special Note:
Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analyses, underwater research, fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry or natural resource management.
AND
One year of advanced professional level biologist experience, specific to fishery resource management or research activities. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist III, Wildlife Biologist III, or Habitat Biologist III with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitutions: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, which includes or is supplemented by at least 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours in the fields listed above, of which 16 semester hours or 24 quarter hours are course work bearing course numbers of 300 or higher. There is no substitution for the required experience.

Special Notice for Recruitment:

*NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE* *NOTE*
COVER LETTER
In your cover letter located on the Job Qualification Summary, you must highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the key responsibilities and desired traits listed in the job description above. In addition, your application package will be reviewed to determine if you possess the experience and strengths we are seeking in an employee.

Your cover letter will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your Applicant Profile, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Applicant Profiles and Job Qualification Summaries will be reviewed to determine if the minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education and Training section of the Applicant Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Degrees Obtained field. Copies of transcripts will be required within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment.

SPECIAL NOTICE
This recruitment may be used for more than one vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

If you have successfully submitted your application online, a confirmation page will appear, telling you the date and time your application was submitted, and a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not see a confirmation page, or if you do not receive a confirmation email within half hour after submitting your application, call the Division of Personnel to confirm that it was received successfully. Do make sure that you have the correct email address in your Applicant Profile, and that your spam filter will permit email from the ‘state.ak.us’ and ‘alaska.gov’ domains.

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.

Additional Required Information:
Within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment, applicants must submit copies of their college transcripts to the contact person listed below.

At the time of interview, applicants must submit the following: 1) A list of 3 job-related references, including current phone numbers; 2) Copies of your 2 most recent performance evaluations (if you are a former or current employee of the State of Alaska); and 3) Copies of documentation of other relevant experience or training you want considered (e.g. a resume).

Applicants who are selected for interviews will be required to take a writing test at the interview. If you need an accommodation for this exercise, you must contact the person listed below PRIOR to your interview to make arrangements.

Contact Person: Joe Klein, Aquatic Resources Unit Supervisor
Date required by:
E-Mail Address: joe.klein@alaska.gov
Mailing Address: ADF&G SF/RTS, 333 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99518
Fax Number: 907-267-2422
Phone Number: 907-267-2148

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