{"id":53495,"date":"2024-06-20T12:36:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T19:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=53495"},"modified":"2024-06-20T12:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T19:36:34","slug":"job-fisheries-biologist-iii-yakama-nation-toppenish-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-fisheries-biologist-iii-yakama-nation-toppenish-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Fisheries Biologist III, Yakama Nation (Toppenish, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<header class=\"job-frame__header\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n<h3 class=\"job-frame__title gtag-job-listing gtag4-job-detail\" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen9474267_40=\"243\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen9474267_40=\"243\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time9474267_40=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired9474267_40=\"1\">Fisheries Biologist III<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4 d-none d-md-block\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__action\"><a class=\"job-frame__saved-job gtag4-save-job\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-fisheries-biologist-iii-toppenish-washington\/9501781563?utm_source=ongage&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=regular#\"><i class=\"far fa-bookmark\"><\/i>\u00a0<span class=\"ml-1\">Save Job<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__header__info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"company\">Yakama Nation<\/p>\n<p class=\"location\">Toppenish,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/washington\">Washington<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-share\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-square\"><\/i>\u00a0<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"gtag-job-frame__wrapper\" class=\"job-frame__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__content\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__description\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Job Type<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-type\/conservation-paid-jobs\">Permanent<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Salary Details<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">$29.70 &#8211; $33.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Deadline<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">Jun 26, 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"job-meta-label\">Required Experience<\/td>\n<td class=\"job-meta-value\">2 &#8211; 6 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__description_content\">\n<p><u>Fish Biologist III<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Fisheries Resource Management (FRM)<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u>Department of Natural Resources<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Hourly Wage:<\/strong>\u00a0$29.70\/Regular\/Full-time\/Supervisory<\/u><\/p>\n<p><u><strong>Location<\/strong>: Toppenish<\/u><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Examples of Work Performed:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee preparation and submittal of funding proposals to federal, state, and private organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Develop contracts with funding agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Manage and integrate multiple project accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Direct restoration, monitoring and research activities within project boundaries and assists with other YN projects.<\/li>\n<li>Assures that project activities are consistent with tribal and federal policies and regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Develop management agreements with funding and regulatory agencies (e.g., National Marine Fisheries Service, Bonneville Power Administration, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Provide policy assistance for tribal, state, and federal funding, management, and regulatory agencies.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate and oversee management activities performed on-reservation by non-tribal agencies (e.g., WSDOT highway construction, BPA power line corridor maintenance).<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical assistance to BIA tribal leadership and DNR staff.<\/li>\n<li>Assure that project goals and timelines are met.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research on relevant natural resource management issues.<\/li>\n<li>Present research and monitoring findings in professional forums including BPA provincial reviews, technical society meetings, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and conduct educational seminars for public schools, agencies, conservation organizations and agricultural producers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of the life histories and ecology of Columbia Basin anadromous fish stocks.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of anadromous fish habitat and populations sampling techniques (e.g., TFW sampling protocols, screw trapping, spawner ground surveys, electroshocking etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of federal natural resource management policies (e.g., Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Code of Federal Regulations, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Yakama Reservation Closed Area.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Yakama nation administrative policies and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of federal natural resource management law.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Yakama Nation natural resource management and administrative policies.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to demonstrate the capacity to manage all facets of field-based restoration, research, and monitoring projects.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to supervise and coordinate a large staff comprised of professionals and technicians.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to implement and coordinate a diverse array of field activities.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to develop, fund and implement projects.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to coordinate on-reservation watershed projects with other YN or external fish recovery efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to coordinate projects with all YN and BIA natural resource management activities.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to incorporate new technologies and procedures to better meet project objectives and integrate with both YN and external databases.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to develop and deliver presentations and educational seminars to funding entities, professional\u00a0organizations, public schools, and agricultural producers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Minimum Requirements:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Fisheries Science, or related field.<\/li>\n<li>Two years experience as a Fish Biologist 1.<\/li>\n<li>Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.<\/li>\n<li>Must possess a valid Washington State Driver&#8217;s License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving Permit.<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Preferred Requirements:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Master of Science degree in Fisheries Science or related field may substitute for up to two years of experience<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply\">\n<div class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__title\">HOW TO APPLY<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yakama.isolvedhire.com\/jobs\/1160080\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/yakama.isolvedhire.com\/jobs\/1160080<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use Link to apply directly to the Yakama Nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"job-frame__how-to-apply__description\">When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table 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