JOB SUMMARY:

This position studies basic principles of fish populations, their habitat, and survival.  Assists with the implementation and monitoring of fish habitat restoration activities. Will be stationed in Hoopa, California.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates in field investigations and analyses with other tribal, state, and federal agencies.
• Manages the acquisition, maintenance, and use of equipment and supplies.
• Assists in the design and implementation of biological studies.
• Collects and analyzes biological data to determine environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water areas.
• Instructs, trains, and supervises technician staff to ensure best practices are followed when carrying out study designs and procedures for fisheries or habitat investigations.
• Organizes and analyzes data in written reports.
• Plans, assigns, schedules, and reviews work of assigned staff.
• Identifies training needs of subordinate staff.
• Schedules and oversees maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares grant applications and budgets.
• Keeps accurate technical records.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Work flexible hours including weekends.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages a total of 2-3 Senior Technicians and 6-10 Junior Technicians.  Shares responsibility with Biologist II for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Grant writing experience and budget management.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Must have the ability to compile and analyze data
• Supervisor experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Previous experience working in a Native American environment preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science degree in fisheries biology or related field; and a minimum of three years' experience in fisheries management, implementing and supervising field projects and analysis of results.  Two years' experience may be substituted with a Master’s of Science degree in fisheries biology or related field. A combination of education and experience will be considered for this position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Employee is subject to an annual performance evaluation following a 90-day evaluation from hire
• Position is considered safety sensitive and employee is subject to the Tribal Alcohol & Drug Policy including pre­employment, random, post-accident (the employee will be automatically tested), reasonable cause and re-entry alcohol & drug
• Employee may be subject to Hoopa Valley Tribe's Title 30-A, Employment Background Investigation
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and be insurable under the Tribes Motor Vehicle Policy during term of
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Work Environment: Characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in this work environment is usually
• Language Skills: Basic English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.  
• Mathematical Skills: Must have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to planning and practical situations. Must have the ability to compile and analyze data and to perform quantitative and qualitative research analysis essential to program reporting.
• 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and stoop, kneel, or Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds, and wade streams while carrying heavy loads.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this
• Preference in hiring will be given to qualified Indian Applicants pursuant to Title 13; Hoopa Tribe’s TERO Ordinance apply.