Job Description
Salary: $27.99 Hourly
Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 51182
Department: Fish & Game
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Opening Date: 08/18/2025
Closing Date: 8/25/2025 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Position Open To: All State Employees
Bargaining Unit: General Government
Range: 14
This position is open to current State Employees only. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a Fishery Biologist 1 located in Juneau! What you will be doing: This position works with a dedicated group of biologists and technicians to generate age data and life history information for commercial fisheries assessment and management. The incumbent works with staff to process biological samples using a variety of laboratory techniques and interprets banding information within samples taken from commercially important groundfish and invertebrates to estimate age. This position also works with other professionals across programs and agencies to exchange data, standardize age estimation methods, and contribute to data summaries, manuscripts, presentations, and reports.
Our organization, mission, and culture: The Alaska Department of Fish & Game Division of Commercial Fisheries' core service is to ensure the conservation of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants based on scientifically sound assessments and to manage fisheries in the interest of Alaska residents. The Mark Tag and Age Lab Age Determination Unit (ADU) provides groundfish and invertebrate age and growth data critical to managing the State's commercial resources. This position is responsible for processing biological samples taken from commercial fisheries and surveys. Further, they will work with a team of biologists and technicians to produce data and address management directives.
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: The Age Determination Unit (ADU) is dedicated to producing quality data for fisheries management, and the successful applicant will work alongside an upstanding network of scientists, researchers, managers, biologists, and technicians to support commercial fishery management. Members of the ADU receive extensive training and experience processing a variety of biological samples, using an assortment of methods, and assessing data using various databases and statistical software.
The working conditions you can expect: The ADU is located in the University of Alaska Southeast Natural Science Research Lab in the Juneau Mendenhall Valley. ADU biologists estimate ages, document protocol, and monitor data using laboratory equipment, microscopes, imaging and statistical software, and database tools. This position's focus is producing age estimates, distributing data, monitoring data quality, and supporting laboratory logistics, but additional duties for this position may include supporting other commercial fishery programs.
Who we are looking for: The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are desired:
- Strong attention to detail: can follow protocol and takes pride in the quality of their work.
- Experience working with fish and invertebrate age structures: is comfortable and knowledgeable working with samples such as fish otoliths and invertebrate shells to estimate age.
- Data experience: experience with large datasets and summarizing findings.
- Desire to learn: interest in the mission of the program and drive to advance skillsets and the capabilities of the lab.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Fishery Biologist 1 please go to the following link:
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.
Additional Required Information REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Please provide at time of application submission: - Transcripts if being used to meet minimum qualifications.
If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:
- Copies of the last two (2) evaluations or two (2) letters of recommendation from a current or past employer.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
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/competencies, 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 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.
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[email protected] 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 (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 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
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Paid Leave & Other Benefits - Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
- Twelve (12) paid holidays a year
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Describe your experience with groundfish and invertebrate age data.
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