Fish Biologist III
Fisheries Resource Management (FRM)
Department of Natural Resources
Hourly Wage: $29.70/Regular/Full-time/Supervisory
Location: Toppenish
Responsible to direct the implementation of multiple on-reservation watershed projects; additional responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of both on and off-reservation resource management policy, solicitation and management of project funding and coordination with Yakama Nation programs and non-tribal agencies.
Examples of Work Performed:
- Oversee preparation and submittal of funding proposals to federal, state, and private organizations.
- Develop contracts with funding agencies.
- Manage and integrate multiple project accounts.
- Direct restoration, monitoring and research activities within project boundaries and assists with other YN projects.
- Assures that project activities are consistent with tribal and federal policies and regulations.
- Develop management agreements with funding and regulatory agencies (e.g., National Marine Fisheries Service, Bonneville Power Administration, etc.).
- Provide policy assistance for tribal, state, and federal funding, management, and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinate and oversee management activities performed on-reservation by non-tribal agencies (e.g., WSDOT highway construction, BPA power line corridor maintenance).
- Provide technical assistance to BIA tribal leadership and DNR staff.
- Assure that project goals and timelines are met.
- Conduct research on relevant natural resource management issues.
- Present research and monitoring findings in professional forums including BPA provincial reviews, technical society meetings, etc.
- Develop and conduct educational seminars for public schools, agencies, conservation organizations and agricultural producers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the life histories and ecology of Columbia Basin anadromous fish stocks.
- Knowledge of anadromous fish habitat and populations sampling techniques (e.g., TFW sampling protocols, screw trapping, spawner ground surveys, electroshocking etc.).
- Knowledge of federal natural resource management policies (e.g., Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Code of Federal Regulations, etc.).
- Knowledge of the funding and contracting policies / procedures of external funding agencies including Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Public Power Council, Washington State Department of Transportation, Administration for native Americans, etc.
- Knowledge of the Yakama Reservation Closed Area.
- Knowledge of the Yakama nation administrative policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of federal natural resource management law.
- Knowledge of Yakama Nation natural resource management and administrative policies.
- Ability to demonstrate the capacity to manage all facets of field-based restoration, research, and monitoring projects.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate a large staff comprised of professionals and technicians.
- Ability to implement and coordinate a diverse array of field activities.
- Ability to develop, fund and implement projects.
- Ability to coordinate on-reservation watershed projects with other YN or external fish recovery efforts.
- Ability to coordinate projects with all YN and BIA natural resource management activities.
- Ability to incorporate new technologies and procedures to better meet project objectives and integrate with both YN and external databases.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations and educational seminars to funding entities, professional organizations, public schools, and agricultural producers.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Fisheries Science, or related field.
- Two years experience as a Fish Biologist 1.
- Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving Permit.
- Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Requirements:
A Master of Science degree in Fisheries Science or related field may substitute for up to two years of experience