This position is open to all Applicants. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 1 located in Soldotna, Alaska! What You Will Be Doing:This long-term nonpermanent position will work on a Kenai River juvenile Chinook salmon acoustic telemetry project. Our Mission, Values and Culture: Job duties serve the Department's objective to perform objective research that supports sport fisheries management. This position plans, designs, conducts, analyzes, and summarizes data to meet information needs such as for management of Kenai River Chinook salmon. This position will research Kenai River Chinook salmon juveniles. In terms of our values 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. Benefits of Joining Our Team: Soldotna has popular and diverse sport fisheries and this position provides exposure to and skill acquisition of a variety of contemporary biological techniques. This position also serves as an integral team member to sustain area fisheries and works closely with research staff, biometricians, university professors. This long-term nonpermanent with the State of Alaska includes benefits, including medical, dental, and vision and accruement of leave. The Working Environment You Can Expect:This position is based in the City of Soldotna, Alaska. Daily work routines are generally self-directed under the oversight of the Division of Sport fish area research supervisor. Duties include fieldwork, and equipment preparation and maintenance during the field season. Fieldwork will be conducted during the summer. Who We Are Looking For:We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:Knowledgeable and experience with fish stock assessments and sampling methods. Experience with acoustic telemetry receiver deployment, fish tagging, and processing acoustic telemetry data. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills (i.e. experience writing reports/manuscripts, project proposals, operational plans, giving presentations). Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills. Strong organizational skills. To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 1 please go to the following link: Alaska/classspecs. Special Note:A valid driver's license is required. This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition. First Aid/ CPR. For those not already certified, training will be provided by the department at no cost to the employee. 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. 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. An individual who will complete the educational requirements and obtain the required bachelor's degree within six months may apply and be considered for a vacancy. Such applicants may be given a conditional job offer but may not be appointed until receipt of the required degree has been documented.