Environmental wildlife biologist

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 3 located in Fairbanks!

What You Will Be Doing: This position will serve as a Research Biologist responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing research projects in Region III as a principal investigator. The individual will work closely with regional research and management staff to design and implement research projects to address information needs to manage wildlife and report results in formal publications (e.g., The position provides technical advice to wildlife managers in their areas of expertise (e.g., physiology, movement ecology, plant herbivore interactions, wildlife genetics).

Our Mission, Values, And Culture: The Division of Wildlife Conservation's mission is to conserve and enhance Alaska’s wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position is defined by our core services that maintain and enhance opportunities to hunt, trap, and view wildlife because it helps to provide people an opportunity to gain knowledge 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.

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team: This position offers a great opportunity to conduct research on wildlife populations that are highly valued locally and globally in areas of large intact ecosystems. ADFG strives to provide a flexible and rewarding work environment. A research environment with access to extensive logistical and technical resources (e.g., research funds, aircraft, statisticians) to address novel questions.

The Working Environment You Can Expect: This position is based at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game office, on the scenic Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge located in Fairbanks at 1300 College Road, but it will require remote fieldwork throughout interior and eastern arctic Alaska, occasionally for extended periods of time (e.g., Field work is frequently conducted in small aircraft and helicopters, and occasionally in boats and ATVs. During fieldwork you may be exposed to insects, inclement weather, and large animals. Work may occasionally involve exposure to animals, insects and inclement weather, low level flying in planes and helicopters, travel by boat or skiff, or contact with drugs and chemicals. Occasionally, housing may consist of bunkhouses, vessels, or wall tents, and may require shared rooms with field crew members. This position occasionally travels within the state for field work or to respond to wildlife conflict and animal welfare situations. Work occasionally involves travel out of state and internationally to attend meetings and conduct field work.

Extensive knowledge of and experience with wildlife conservation and research, particularly in rural or remote environments.

Experience preparing, formatting, writing, editing, and publishing scientific papers.

Demonstrated ability to administer projects from start to finish (e.g., planning, organizing, budgeting, reporting).

federal agencies, local communities) to evaluate complex or controversial wildlife management problems.

Experience working with technical committees, wildlife managers, or policy makers to integrate research findings into management of public trust resources

To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 3 please go to the following link:

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

Training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;

One year of full performance professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 2, Wildlife Biologist 2, Habitat Biologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

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; 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.

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; Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement.

Danny Caudill, Wildlife Biologist 4Phone: (907) 459-7255danny.