Wetland Project Lead Biologist

Manage over 20,000 acres of Yakama Nation wildlife areas!

The Wetland Lead will use annual BPA funding and additional sources to acquire, manage, enhance, and monitor these propterties. The Wetland Lead will supervise a large number of biologists and field staff to meet the goals of the Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration Project.

Major responsibilities include preparing land management plans for all Project-funded properties, directing field staff to carry out those plans and assisting them as needed (equipment purchases and repair, etc.), determining enhancement and monitoring priorities, and compiling annual and periodic status reports. Incumbent will also work closely with the Realty Specialist to ensure all agreements concerning the properties are current and in compliance with applicable Tribal resolutions.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Oversees management of Wildlife wetland properties according to Yakama Tribal priorities.
• Works with Habitat lead positions to coordinate field crew activities, including fence repair, water delivery, mowing, herbicide application, surveys, & trash collection on properties.
• Ensures roads, structures, etc. on Wildlife properties are properly maintained.
• Produces annual Lower Yakima Valley Riparian Wetlands Restoration Project budget for BPA, and works with the realty specialist and bookkeepers to ensure that expenditures fall within that budget, or are supported by appropriate modification paperwork.
• Compiles status reports, final reports, annual reports and other documentation detailing management activities and land status for BPA, YN Land Enterprise, and Tribal Realty.
• Works with the Program Manager to prioritize properties for acquisition by the Wildlife Program, and works with the Realty Specialist to purchase or lease them.
• Oversees monitoring of waterfowl, habitat and other concerns on Wildlife properties, working closely with the Game Bird Biologist and Wetland and Riparian Restoration Biologist to develop monitoring priorities and plans, coordinate data collection and entry, and manage monitoring databases.