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-----Original Message----- From: Klein, Joseph P (DFG) Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 1:21 PM To: Stuby, Lisa A (DFG); Bednarski, Julie A (DFG) Subject: ADF&G Hydropower/Instream Flow Coordinator Job Announcement
Lisa/Julie- Following is job announcement for AFS-Alaska Chapter members. Thanks, Joe
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Sport Fish Division, is recruiting for a permanent full time Fishery Biologist IV position in Anchorage. This position serves as the Statewide Hydropower/Instream Flow Coordinator to plan, supervise and coordinate hydropower and instream flow projects for sustaining fish and wildlife resources. The position will supervise, monitor and coordinate responses to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on hydropower and hydrokinetic projects statewide and also supervises staff that perform instream flow projects and activities. The recruitment for this position closes on April 27.
Key responsibilities include: * Planning, supervising and coordinating fish and wildlife reviews on existing and proposed FERC hydroelectric and hydrokinetic projects; * Preparing scientifically-based responses to the FERC and other State, Federal and local agencies to avoid/minimize potential impacts of hydropower projects to fish and wildlife. Decisions and recommendations are based on coordination with regional staff and synthesis of their analyses and comments; * Tracking the status of fishery resource reviews, issues and deadlines for proposed and existing hydropower projects and operations on an ongoing and timely basis; * Making decisions regarding controversial proposals that might negatively impact fishery production, fishing opportunities and access to fishery resources; * Supervising staff performing instream flow projects and activities which may include filing for reservations of water, stream gaging, analysis and review of instream flow and aquatic habitat studies, and activities related to the Alaska Clean Waters Action program; * Supervises 3 other biologists.
For additional information, visit the Workplace Alaska website (Fisheries Biologist IV, PCN 11-4208) or contact Joe Klein at 907-267-2148 or email [log in to unmask] . _______________________________________________ Akchap mailing list [log in to unmask] http://lists.fisheries.org/listinfo.cgi/akchap-fisheries.org
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