Habitat Biologist 4
Posted on Jan. 1, 2026 by State of Alaska
- Douglas, United States of America
- $nan - $nan
- Full Time
This position is open to Department Employees only.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Habitat is recruiting for a Habitat Biologist 4 located in Douglas!
What you will be doing:
This dynamic position in the ADF&G Habitat Section Region 1 (Douglas) office is responsible for reviewing, issuing, monitoring, and enforcing Title 16 permits for activities in streams supporting resident and anadromous fishes and in legislatively designated Special Areas; participating in the state's Large Mine Project Team; and updating the Catalog of Waters Important for Spawning, Rearing, and Migration of Anadromous Fishes. Duties include training and overseeing field staff; completing field work and preparing trip reports; properly collecting and processing biological and sediment samples; accurately compiling and analyzing data, maintaining data sets; writing, peer-reviewing, and publishing technical reports; collaborating with staff in the department, other agencies, and developers; presenting project proposals, results, and recommendations at public and agency meetings and symposiums; and developing and implementing aquatic resource study plans. This position also supervises one habitat biologist II, serves as the Douglas Island Building laboratory officer, assists the Fish and Game Coordinator with projects and budget management, and facilitates office function.
Our organization, mission and culture:
ADF&G 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 Habitat Section mission is to protect the state’s valuable fish and wildlife resources and their habitats as the population and economy expand. Habitat biologists participate in agency reviews of proposed development activities; issue Title 16 permits prescribing measures to protect, fish, wildlife, and their habitats; and monitor approved activities. This position primarily reviews and manages large projects, including industrial activities such as hard rock mines, hydroelectric power, and highway and airport construction, as they relate to ADF&G Title 16 authorities; and implements and oversees work for several aquatic biomonitoring programs collecting aquatic resource data near potential and developed projects. Maintaining positive working relationships is important for achieving resource protection with land and resource use.
Benefits of joining our team:
Our team strives to embrace the diverse and challenging components of our delegation through open discourse, critical evaluation, and collaboration; the incumbent will contribute to and learn from a variety of interagency project discussions and field work. This position is a leader among habitat biologists in the Habitat Region 1 office, requiring mentoring in the field and office and general oversight of office workload progress. Field work involves working long days, often several days in a row during the summer.
The working environment you can expect:
The position is located in the ADF&G Region I office on Douglas Island, which is connected by bridge to downtown Juneau, and within walking distance of trails and the Douglas boat ramp. We are surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, the largest contiguous temperate rainforest in the world and living here offers access to abundant outdoor adventures; fieldwork to project sites includes traveling across Southeast Alaska, providing opportunities to work in different parts of the region.
Who we are looking for:
- Fishery Biology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of aquatic life, including classification, taxonomy, population dynamics, distribution, habitat requirements, life histories, reproduction, behaviors, conservation, and care of aquatic species.
- Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Habitat Biologist 4 please go to the following
link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Special Note:
- Valid Driver's License is required.
- The successful candidate will be required to safely and effectively complete rigorous field work in rough and uneven terrain, wading rivers and streams, with potential for wildlife encounters. Travel usually includes working long days (up to 15 hours) and seasonally week-long trips.
- Required training, which may be completed on the job, includes ADF&G’s Firearms and Wildlife Safety training, Mine Safety and Health Administration training for Underground and Surface Mining, Wilderness First Aid, CPR and AED, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration training for working in the Douglas Island Building laboratory. Additional training opportunities may include: introduction to ArcPro, remote worker swiftwater safety, aircraft water ditching for survival, and electrofishing techniques.,
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biology, a branch of biology, limnology, biometrics, oceanography, forestry, or natural resource management;
AND
One year of advanced professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, Habitat Biologist 3, or Fisheries Geneticist 2 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:
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.
AND
One year of advanced professional level biologist experience. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 3, Wildlife Biologist 3, Habitat Biologist 3, or Fisheries Geneticist 2 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, 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
Provide at time of application:
- Cover letter
- Transcripts demonstrating you meet the MQ;
- Copies of your two most recent evaluations;
- Two writing samples with the applicant as the sole author for at least one document; and
- Contact information for three professional references.
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required for this position and will be used as a writing sample. The cover letter should 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, fax or 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.
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
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:
Kate Kanouse, Southeast Regional Supervisor
Phone: (907) 465-4290
kate.kanouse@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
- The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
- 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
Advertised until:
Jan. 31, 2026
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