Fishery Biologist 3 (Region 2 Access Project Coordinator - PCN 114164)

Fishery Biologist 3 (Region 2 Access Project Coordinator - PCN 114164) Print Apply  Fishery Biologist 3 (Region 2 Access Project Coordinator - PCN 114164) Salary $2,888.80 Biweekly Location Multiple Locations, AK Job Type Full Time Job Number 53707 Department Fish & Game Division Sport Fish Opening Date 04/30/2026 Closing Date 5/11/2026 5:00 PM Alaska Division Sport Fish Position Open To Department Employees Only Bargaining Unit Supervisory Range 18 Description Benefits Job Description This position is open to Department Employees Only . The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 3 located in Palmer or Homer, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

The Region 2 Access Coordinator plays a critical role for ensuring angler and boating access to the sport fishery resources of the State of Alaska by leading the development and successful completion of complex infrastructure projects, as well as overseeing the operation and maintenance of public sport fishing access facilities across Southcentral Alaska. This position identifies, improves, and maintains angler and boating access sites throughout a broad geographic area that includes the Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, the Anchorage area, and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Duties include development, management, and completion of a wide variety of projects ranging from improving angler access to local stocked lakes to large boat launch renovation projects. Our mission, values, and culture: The Alaska Department of Fish & Game 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 mission of the Division of Sport Fish is to protect and improve the state's sport fishery resources. This position directly contributes to providing, improving, and maintaining angler and boating access to the state's public waters and fish resources. The benefits of joining our team: This job offers a rewarding opportunity to work with a talented team that is dedicated to ensuring anglers and boaters have access to the regional fishing resources. The position is a combination of long-term projects and short-term operational and maintenance activities that vary daily. As the regional coordinator this position has a leading role in the success of the program and will interact with staff across the region, the general public, and facilitate partnerships with various agencies (AWT, DEC, DNR State Parks, Mat-Su Borough, USFWS) to address angler access issues. The working environment you can expect: The position may be based in the Palmer or Homer Fish and Game office. Daily work routines are generally self-directed and offer a variety of field and office-based duties. Daily tasks are seasonally driven with an increase of field work and site visits in the summer and planning and site research in the winter. This position also supervises a Fishery Biologist 2 and a Fish & Wildlife Technician 4. Travel to access sites around the region is required. Requires frequent travel within Southcentral Alaska, including travel to access project sites.

Who we are looking for:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies: Knowledge of the Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) Boating Access (Wallop-Breaux) program and familiarity with fisheries research and management principles. Experience writing clear and concise project proposals, contractual agreements, and completing permit applications. Demonstrated ability to review engineered construction drawings and specifications, hire and manage consultants for construction related professional services, and coordinate construction project permitting. Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with multi-disciplined professionals and peers within and outside the agency such as fisheries managers, fisheries research biologists, fish culturists, communications and outreach specialists, administrative support staff, harbor masters, engineers, local and state regulatory bodies, and the public. Demonstrated ability to set well defined and realistic professional goals; display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; motivated to achieve; and demonstrate responsible behavior while working independently. To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 3 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/

Alaska/classspecs Special Note:

A valid driver's license is required. This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, fisheries science, or natural resource management; AND One year of full performance professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 2, Fish Culturist 2, Wildlife Biologist 2, Habitat Biologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:

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, aquaculture, aquatic ecology, fisheries resources, 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; and • 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.

Special Note:

"Upper division courses" means courses that are specialized, in-depth and advanced. 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; refinement of general education; and/or development of specific intellectual and professional skills. Upper division courses are commonly identified in college catalogs as 300 level and higher. Some positions may require training in specialized areas such as hydroacoustics, microscopic analysis, underwater research, or fish habitat restoration or enhancement. Additional Required Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission: A cover letter that highlights work experience related to the position-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview: Transcripts, if using to meet minimum qualifications (unofficial copies are acceptable). List of three (3) references, including current daytime phone number(s), one (1) of which must be from a current or former supervisor.

COVER LETTER A

cover letter is required for this position. In two or three paragraphs, please highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the position-specific competencies listed in the job description. Please attach the cover letter to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, email it to the contact provided in the job posting. Your cover letter will be used to help determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. Department Employee Recruitments Applicants must currently work in the recruiting department and hold permanent employment status in the classified service. Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

FIREARMS

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.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competences, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE:

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in

Juneau or TTY:

Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. NOTICE If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov. For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Patrick Fowler, Cook Inlet Management Coordinator Phone:

(907) 267-2415 patrick.fowler@alaska.gov Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits . (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.) Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the

State:

See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information. AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the

Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note:

The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Twelve (12) paid holidays a year Employer State of Alaska Address PO Box 110201 Juneau, Alaska, 99811 Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number) (907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers) Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/ Apply