Job Alert: Wildlife Biologist (Alaska)
Apply by November 7, 2024
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for a Wildlife Biologist 2/3 Flex located in Soldotna!
What you will be doing:
This position is a flexibly staffed Wildlife Biologist 2/3 stationed with the Kenai Moose Research Center (MRC) near Soldotna. The incumbent will design and conduct research on both the captive animal herd at the MRC and wild populations on the Kenai Peninsula and/or statewide and will assist with animal husbandry and associated tasks at the MRC. The scale and scope of research responsibility assigned to the incumbent will depend on their qualifications, experience, and expertise.
The working conditions you can expect:
The incumbent will be based in and have an office in the city of Soldotna. Research will be conducted at the Kenai Moose Research Center, located 45 road miles northeast of the city on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge lands. Research is conducted in remote surroundings, outdoors year-round, within large enclosures where moose exhibit species-typical behaviors and forage on natural vegetation. Additional research tasks may investigate wild populations of moose on the Kenai Peninsula and across Southcentral Alaska.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Experience working with and/or in close proximity to large mammals (> 100 kg) in a captive facility or free-range setting.
Comprehensive knowledge of wildlife biology, physiology and ecology, and a knowledge base that includes terrestrial wildlife species common to Alaska and their biology and life histories.
Experience designing, planning, budgeting for, and conducting wildlife research projects and/or programs in remote areas with inconsistent logistical support.
Experience collecting, analyzing, and communicating data from large mammal populations. Skills should also include a solid understanding of field data collection methods, wildlife-based statistical techniques, and experience with scientific writing and the peer review publication process. The ideal incumbent may have specialized experience in some or all of the following: Collecting spatial data, measuring animal health and body condition, population modeling, or developing sustainable harvest goals.
Working as part of a team for long periods of time in remote locations, ability to adapt standard data collection techniques to field use, and the ability to maintain or repair field equipment or facilities necessary to support research.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Wildlife Biologist 2/3 Flex please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
