Biometrician 2/3

We are seeking an aspiring individual with a solid background in statistics and an interest in promoting scientifically driven practices for wildlife management and conservation. In this position, you will be a part of a team that provides support for wildlife research conducted throughout Alaska and on a diverse array of game and non-game species. If selected for this position, you will provide support to all aspects of research including field data collections, study design, biometric analysis, and the interpretation of findings. You would communicate with biologists and the scientific community through presentations, reports, or peer-reviewed journal articles.

The mission of the Division of Wildlife Conservation is to conserve and enhance Alaska's wildlife and habitats and provide for a wide range of public uses and benefits. This position will play a vital role in assessing population trends, demographic rates, and threats to Alaska's wildlife, and will help identify novel solutions to maintain populations of harvested species and recover species of conservation concern before they become threatened or endangered.

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.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary and benefits package, you will be offered a unique opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the understanding and management of Alaska’s wildlife while also enjoying steady professional development through training opportunities such as workshops and continuing education courses, collaboration with biologists in all aspects of research including fieldwork, and engagement with the greater scientific community at conferences or as an author of scientific manuscripts. As a successful applicant, you will have a flexible work schedule and a choice among several duty stations.

As the incumbent, you will choose to work in Anchorage, Douglas, or Juneau. You will be expected to communicate with your peers via regular staff meetings and routinely interact with biologists, biometricians, and application developers to ensure that high level service and best possible solutions are delivered for each project. In this position you frequently rely on remote conferencing tools for communications since the majority of biologists and team members reside at various locations across Alaska. You should, however, expect to travel as needed to work with team members and biologists at other duty stations or to conduct fieldwork. In this position, you will need to be highly motivated and expect to often work independently to provide biometric solutions.

To view the general description and example of duties for a Biometrician 2/3 please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs   

 A valid driver's license is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate level statistics and/or biometrics classes usually have course numbers of 500 or higher. 

Graduate level statistics and/or biometrics classes usually have course numbers of 500 or higher. 

Additional Required Information

A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. Your cover letter is the key to an interview for this position. All of the Desired Strengths listed above in the "Who we are looking for" section of the job posting must be documented in your cover letter and applicant profile or your application may be processed as incomplete and you will not advance to the next step in the selection process. If you do not have experience with one or more of the strengths listed above, simply state so in your cover letter.

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, 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 if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or within 48 hours of the close of this recruitment to the contact person listed below.

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 when applying.

 

FLEXIBLY STAFFED 

This position is flexibly staffed. It may be filled at the 2, or 3 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

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.

 

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.

 

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides 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.

 

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.

 

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