The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service will be hiring numerous temporary/seasonal Biological Science Technicians to work on fisheries studies in Alaska in 2023.
Duty stations are in Fairbanks, Kenai, and Anchorage, but technicians will primarily work at remote areas in the Alaskan bush. Travel to field camps includes small aircrafts, boats, and ATVs.
Projects include (but aren’t limited to):
• Monitoring salmon runs using fish weirs, video equipment, and sonar
• Conducting abundance estimates of resident fish species
• Documenting fish movement using radio telemetry and PIT tags
• Inventorying fish habitat
These positions are for the adventurous as harsh weather, an abundance of biting insects, and remote living conditions can be challenging. However, this rare opportunity to work with intact assemblages of native fish species, while surrounded by abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness, will more than compensate the tolerant individual!
Positions are three to six months. Hourly wages range from ~$18-25/hr. plus a cost-of-living allowance depending on duty location. Additionally, some projects will allow for a significant amount of overtime pay.
THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS DECEMBER 12-27 ON USAJOBS.GOV. To view application, qualification requirements, and application instructions click on Advanced Search and enter 0404 in the Occupational Series search box. This will be a nation-wide announcement, so be sure to select “Alaska” as a location for these positions. Failure to provide required information detailed in the vacancy announcement may disqualify you from the selection process.
Interested in working for a specific field office? Contact us at:
ANCHORAGE: Jonathon_Gerken@fws.gov (907) 271-2776
KENAI: Kenneth_Gates@fws.gov (907) 260-0126
FAIRBANKS: Gerald_Maschmann@fws.gov (907) 456-0406
If you’re curious about what fisheries work in Alaska is like, click on the links below:
https://medium.com/conservation-service-in-action/so-you-want-to-be-a-fish-biologist-ad60a571d769
https://medium.com/conservation-service-in-action/anatomy-of-a-weir-383f25fb1c8c
