Salary: $4,737.60 Biweekly
Location : Dutch Harbor, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 55444
Department: Fish & Game
Division: COF-R4 Kodiak
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Commercial Fisheries
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 18

Job Description
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fishery Biologist 3 (Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Shellfish/Groundfish Area Management Biologist)

located in Dutch Harbor, Alaska!

What You Will Be Doing:

This Fishery Biologist 3 serves as the Area Management Biologist for commercial and subsistence shellfish and groundfish fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. This position is in Dutch Harbor and provides management and research support for a wide range of state and federally co-managed commercial fisheries.

Under general supervision, primary responsibilities include:

• Collect, monitor, and interpret inseason fishery data to coordinate fishery seasons with harvest limits for king, snow, Tanner, and Dungeness crab, Pacific cod, sablefish, weathervane scallops, and other groundfish and shellfish fisheries.
• Supervise 3 or more biologists or technical staff that focus on inseason fishery management, port sampling, and catch accounting.
• Interpret and communicate fisheries regulations to the public, fishery stakeholders, and regulatory boards.
• Serve as an appointed member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council-BSAI Crab Plan Team.
• Serve as the administrative and budgetary lead for ADF&G infrastructure in Dutch Harbor.

This position provides leadership, perspective, and management advice to notably complex and dynamic commercial fisheries in Alaska. Implementing harvest strategies, analyzing stock assessment data, recommending catch limits, and serving as the primary contact for state-managed fisheries are critical contributions to promoting and maintaining sustainable and economically competitive fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:

This position is a valued member of a diverse group of scientists and managers that support high profile commercial fisheries currently experiencing rapid change requiring an incumbent skilled or interested in addressing uncertainty and pioneering novel solutions to complex problems.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:

Dutch Harbor is among the largest seafood ports in North America and offers unique and diverse professional experience and recreational opportunities. The daily work environment ranges from a private office, visits to processing facilities, and potentially working and living onboard commercial or research vessels. This position will require working outside normal business hours and will include in state and out of state travel. State provided housing is available depending on needs.

• Requires annual in state and out of state travel (1-3 trips per year) for up to 1 week at a time.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Knowledge of state and federal commercial fishery management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of scientific methods, technologies, and statistical approaches in support of stock assessment.

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills as they relate to communicating fishery outcomes, supervising staff, and managing complex budgets.

• Ability to work independently and desire to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

To view the general description and example of duties for a

Fishery Biologist 3 (Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Shellfish/Groundfish Area Management Biologist)

please go to the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Special Note:
A valid driver's license is required.

This position may be in possession of, or have access to, firearms/ammunition.
Provided by the Department if not already certified:

CPR/First Aid Training

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;

AND

One year of full performance professional experience as a biologist or fish culturist. The required professional biologist work experience is met by service as a Fishery Biologist 2, Fish Culturist 2, Wildlife Biologist 2, Habitat Biologist 2, or Fisheries Geneticist 1 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, 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.

Additional Required Information
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please provide at time of application submission:

1. Cover letter

If selected, please provide the following at the time of the interview:

1. Copies of college transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), if used to meet the minimum qualification.
2. Resume/CV
3. Three professional references with current contact information, with at least one being a current or former supervisor.

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.
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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager:

Mark Stichert

Regional Groundfish/Shellfish Management Coordinator

907-942-5838

[email protected]