Alaska Wildlife Job Board
This job board aims to be a centralized location for wildlife-related jobs and internships in Alaska. If you would like to advertise an opportunity, please send us an email: twsalaska (at) gmail (dot) com
LATEST JOB POSTINGS
Updated 2 May 2025
Statewide Program Coordinator (Lands and Refuges)
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation seeks a dynamic individual interested in leading the department’s Special Areas Program (state game refuges, wildlife sanctuaries, and critical habitat areas). The Statewide Program Coordinator is also integral to the Lands Program across southcentral and southwestern Alaska addressing development, planning and other actions potentially impacting wildlife resources, habitats, and public uses of those resources. This program includes the Wildlife Habitat Enhancement and Spatial Analysis Program with mechanical treatments and prescribed fire happening across the state. The Statewide Program Coordinator works cooperatively with other state and federal agencies, municipal governments, and nonprofit organizations engaged in wildlife conservation and the public’s use and enjoyment of public lands. Responsibilities also include oversight of program budgets, supervision of professional and technical staff located in four area offices (Anchorage, Soldotna, Fairbanks, and Palmer), and represents the department in the statewide fire management group. Closes 5/14/25 at 5:00 PM.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation is recruiting for an exciting full time permanent Fish and Game Information Officer 1 position in the Anchorage Wildlife Information Center. This position is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Wildlife Information Center including serving as the team leader and assisting in the training and advising of the Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 positions. In addition, this position will oversee the distribution of information to hunters and non-consumptive users pertaining to the management areas throughout Alaska and will coordinate with Division of Wildlife Conservation area managers to provide the public with accurate and up to date hunting information. Closes 5/6/25 at 5:00 PM.
Wildlife Biologist II (Fairbanks Assistant Area Biologist)
This position serves as the Assistant Area Biologist for the Fairbanks area which includes Game Management Units 20A, 20B, 20C, 20F, and 25C, a 40,000 square mile area in Interior Alaska which includes a portion of the Alaska Range, Tanana River Valley, the Tanana uplands and White Mountains, and portions of the Yukon River drainage. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with planning, developing, coordinating, conducting and evaluating complex management programs for big game, small game, furbearers, and other species, communicating with the public and stakeholder groups, and assisting with nuisance wildlife and human-wildlife conflicts. Management of moose, caribou, sheep, bears, wolves and furbearers are all part of normal duties. Closes 5/6/25 at 5:00 PM.
Job Links
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USA Jobs – Federal Government Jobs Site
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WorkPlace Alaska (NeoGov) – State of Alaska’s Online Recruitment System
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Wildlife Society Career Center – TWS’s new online career center to help connect members with new employment opportunities by offering a searchable jobs database, tools to post a resume, and set up alerts to be notifited of new jobs by e-mail that match your search preferences. Employers and recruiters can post and manage job openings, search and manage job candidates, and more.
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Society for Conservation Biology – Job database
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center – Employment information
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Student Conservation Association – Environmental and conservation internships
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Nature Conservancy – The Nature Conservancy’s career page with searchable jobs database
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Audubon Alaska – Hiring information
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Alaska native corporations – Career listings
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Alaska SeaLife Center – Employment opportunities
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Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies – Jobs and volunteer opportunities
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Alaska Pacific University – Employment at Alaska Pacific University
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University of Alaska – Employment opportunities
Other Links
- TWS: Working Groups
- TWS: Sections and Chapters

