Quinault Indian Nation – Division of Natural Resources Position Announcement Position Title: Fish Habitat Biologist II (Hydraulic Officer)
Location: Quinault Division of Natural Resources – Taholah, WA
Salary and Benefits: Salary is $61,316 per year + benefits package that includes full health & dental insurance (no employee premium), 401k w/match, generous vacation & sick leave, and 14 paid holidays, moving expense reimbursement
Employment Status: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: April 9, 2021
General Description: The Quinault Indian Reservation (QIR), located on Washington State’s scenic Olympic Peninsula, includes over 208,000 acres of land and 25 miles of coastline. The QIR encompasses the Queets, Quinault and Raft River watersheds. Together these basins support all 5 Pacific salmon, including the “blueback” sockeye, which is genetically unique to the Quinault River watershed. Salmon are of great cultural and economic importance to the Quinault People.
Primary Functions: Acts as a technical expert on fish habitat to the Nation, its employees, and landowners Contributes knowledge and expertise related to environmental protection of fish habitat as part of an Interdisciplinary Team for on-reservation timber sale planning, including implementation of the QIN Forest Management Plan Reviews, issues, and monitors compliance on Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) permits for work along streams within the QIR Maintains good working relationships with staff, stakeholders and landowners Communicates management objectives to staff and Tribal officials Plans and implements restoration and/or monitoring activities related to salmon habitat needs Budgets and provides oversight to grants or contracts related to restoration projects Maintains necessary files and databases for record keeping
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in fisheries, wildlife management, natural resource science, environmental science, or related field AND minimum of 3 years of professional experience. A Master’s degree in the applicable science will substitute for 2 years of the required experience.
Knowledge of salmonid general life cycles and habitat requirements, principles and procedures of fish habitat management and biological research, effects of timber management on fish and its habitat, standard fish habitat sampling methodologies, habitat restoration principles for salmonids, and GIS is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to pass a federal background check, and drug screening; hold or have the ability to obtain a valid Washington State driver’s license and have and maintain the ability to be insured under QIN automobile insurance. Candidates must have the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and rugged terrain.
To apply, please visit http://www.quinaultindiannation.com/jobs.htm and complete a QIN job application. Send your application, cover letter, and resume by email to the QIN Human Resources Dept. at [email protected]. You may request a full position description by emailing [email protected]. For further information regarding the details of this position, you may contact Lauren Macfarland, QDNR Fish Habitat Section Supervisor at [email protected].