Resource Biologist 2

Department: Natural Resources

Reports To: Scott Steltzner

Opening Date: May 3, 2024

Closing Date: May 17, 2024

SUMMARY: As a professional Resource Biologist, performs professional environmental, fisheries, or related resource biological analysis and coordination, conducts surveys, assists with the coordination of enhancement and management plans, and provides technical consultative services in specialty areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Attend meetings with Tribal, state, and private entities to review and develop protection strategies for fish resources.

Participates in the development of environmental policies that affect fisheries resources.

Provide technical reports and recommendations to the Tribal policy personnel for their use in developing Tribal policy positions on fisheries issues.

Assist the Senior Biologist in planning, developing, organizing, and implementing Tribal Fishery management programs.

Identify, develop, and implement data collection and monitoring projects beneficial to the fishery resource.

Assist senior biologists in monitoring fishery management issues that are of concern to the Tribe.

Supervise field monitoring of juvenile and adult fish populations, assessing fish usage and population trends.

Monitor tribal catch information and input data into relevant databases.

Coordinate with the Tribal net pen program to include operations, program assessment, and grant and permit requirements.

Work independently, as part of a team, or supervise personnel depending on the specific task or project.

Assist with all Departmental activities and perform other duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Master’s Degree in related field and one year of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field and three years of related experience OR Associate of Arts Degree in a related field and five years of experience. OR High School and seven years of experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid Washington State Drivers License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this position are close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts and may run the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The successful candidate will be required to have a urinalysis for drug and alcohol screening in accordance with the Tribe’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian Preference will be exercised in the hiring of this position in accordance with the Tribe’s Personnel Policies.

CONTACT: Submit application packets including a resume and cover letter to apply@squaxin.us Contact Human Resources for more information: 360-432-3865.