Fisheries Habitat Biologist II-North Fork John Day River Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement Project
Job description
POSITION TITLE: Fisheries Habitat Biologist II - North Fork John Day River Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement Project,
SALARY: Pay Range: 9-10 (Biologist II)
$50,801 to $101,247.36 per year DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Program
LOCATION: Position located at CTUIR DNR-Fisheries Program field office, Oregon State University Ag Services Building, Island City, OR
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time with benefits package
Exempt Status
SUPERVISED BY: North Fork John Day Fish Habitat Project Leader
OPENING DATE: February 14, 2023
CLOSING DATE: March 14, 2023
CTUIR MISSION STATEMENT
Exercise the Tribe?s sovereign authority to achieve the maximum protection of resources identified in the Treaty of 1855, to protect newly acquired lands wherein the Tribe has a vested interest, to protect the lands of all the citizens and residents of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This position will protect human life, water, land, air, and wildlife by exercising professional skills and abilities in the protection of the resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
DNR Mission Statement
To protect, restore, and enhance the first foods ? water, salmon, deer, cous, and huckleberry ? for the perpetual cultural, economic, and sovereign benefit of the CTUIR. We will accomplish this utilizing traditional ecological and cultural knowledge and science to inform: 1) population and habitat management goals and actions; and 2) natural resources policies and regulatory mechanisms.
Fisheries Mission Statement
To provide sustainable harvest opportunities for aquatic species of the First Foods order by protecting, conserving, and restoring native aquatic populations and their habitats.
Fisheries Habitat Project Mission Statement
To protect, enhance, and restore functional floodplain, channel, and watershed processes to provide sustainable and healthy habitat for aquatic species of the First Food order.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
This position will be responsible for assisting the North Fork John Day Subbasin Project Leader in developing and implementing fish habitat restoration and enhancement projects in the North Fork John Day Subbasin by providing technical project support toward achieving project objectives. This position will assist various aspects of restoration project implementation including developing project opportunities, conducting baseline analyses and field surveys, assisting in project development via action plans, completion of environmental compliance requirements, administration, conducting monitoring and evaluation, reporting, multi-agency and private landowner coordination and assistance with project administration and staff supervision.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project Development and Implementation: Assist in the development, planning, implementation, design, monitoring, maintenance and improvement of fish habitat and watershed enhancement projects to protect and restore floodplain processes and functions and/or restore habitat connectivity on lands within the CTUIR ceded area. Identify needs and deficiencies of existing projects and prioritize project areas for protection and restoration based on the ecological requirements of associated native fish communities, with emphasis on listed anadromous salmonids of importance to CTUIR interests. Participate in project planning, design, environmental compliance and permitting (Tribal, federal, state, county) activities, subcontracting processes and project implementation, including construction inspection. Proactively incorporate a) developing research information regarding floodplain/riverine processes and native aquatic communities into habitat project planning; b) technologies and methods that improve habitat program efficiency; c) cooperative opportunities with restoration specialists in the immediate area; and d) property owner input to facilitate the progression of cooperative restoration projects to satisfy all parties involved. Apply the knowledge of habitat restoration strategies to ensure the most effective and feasible outcome at project sites. Experience required as it pertains to conducting, monitoring and maintaining components of restoration projects such as improving instream complexity, bank stabilization or vegetative planting in riparian areas.
- Project Administration: Assist in the processing of annual work plans, budgets and various activities associated with project administration, such as reporting results to funding entities in a manner consistent with CTUIR protocols. Participate in the completion of permitting process with consultation entities to satisfy the requirements to allow the advancement of project implementation activities in a proactive manner. Uphold time/task sensitive contractual obligations in an effective manner. Identify avenues and make suggestions to supervisor to utilize existing project dollars and assets most effectively. Identify and pursue opportunities to diversify habitat project funding, cost-share and partnership cooperative opportunities. Produce contracts, reports, requests for proposals, cost estimates and purchasing, invitation for bids and other administrative details.
- Data Collection, Analysis and Management: Assist in the development and implementation of coordinated monitoring efforts to provide necessary information for all aspects of restoration project completion including scoping, design, implementation, project effectiveness monitoring, adaptive management application, and reporting. Coordinate monitoring efforts with appropriate project cooperators (CTUIR Fisheries M & E, CTUIR Water Resources, etc.) in order to utilize multiple scales of repeatable measurables to gauge project effectiveness and maximize accuracy and acceptance by the specific community and project review teams. Apply appropriate and current monitoring and analysis techniques to collected data. Collect and store data in a manner that is consistent with QA/QC requirements in an organized manner within an acceptable timeframe. Apply education, training and experience pertaining to fish identification, handling, inventory, habitat assessment, and other aspects of restoration to assure that project results are scientifically defensible.
- Supervision: Assist the Project Leader in the supervision of three permanent and seasonal fisheries habitat biologists and technicians in the following manner:
- Work directly with the Project Leader to coordinate field crew hiring, training, scheduling and logistics. Assign tasks based on project necessity, as well as employee abilities and strengths. Oversee progress of operations as outlined by the Project Leader. Responsible for subordinate performance evaluations, complaint resolution and disciplinary actions.
- Evaluate field crew?s effectiveness and apply adaptive management techniques as needed. This will require frequent communication and determining the quantity and quality of products and accomplishments.
- Direct and coordinate project activities and data collection to be consistent in addressing design and permit requirement/compliance (e.g. endangered species act, tribal/state historic cultural resources preservation offices, stream zone removal/fill and alteration permitting) to achieve successful compliance in project implementation.
- Coordination: Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with project staff, agency personnel, landowners, stakeholders and universities to strengthen project outcomes, create future opportunities and improve project status with funding oversight committees. Continue to facilitate collaboration with comanagers; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, John Day Partnership, the North Fork John Day Watershed Council, Natural Resource Conservation Service, NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Grant and Monument Soil and Water Conservation Districts, private landowners and various cooperating entities.
- Reporting: Contribute to quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports in a timely manner that is consistent with project standards and funding agency requirements to ensure projects are scientifically defensible. Ability to collect, summarize, analyze scientific data into reports. Prepare and present project results in scientific reports and public forums in order to foster a productive educational exchange and promote CTUIR Fish Habitat Program success. Participate in community outreach opportunities and give oral and/or poster presentations to promote CTUIR's Fisheries Habitat Program and recruit new partnerships due to demonstrated project success and professionalism.
Secondary Job Functions:
- Participate in internal and interagency work sessions, conduct field investigations while overseeing field crew and activities. Monitor progress and compliance by subcontractors and professional service providers in areas such as; riparian vegetation reestablishment, upland seeding, noxious weed control efforts and other related activities that may affect fish, wildlife or their habitats.
- Coordination with DNR Public Outreach Coordinators by participating in the design of educational materials, various aspects of public outreach, tours, workshops, presentations to promote CTUIR' s habitat restoration efforts.
Table 1. Estimated Allocation of Biologist II Job Functions (based on 1,950 hours/yr).
Primary Functions
% Time*
Days
Work
Weeks
1. Project Development, Implementation
25
65
13
2. Project Administration
15
39
7.8
3. Data Collection, Monitoring Analysis, Management
10
26
5.2
4. Supervision
10
26
5.2
5. Coordination; Agencies, Stakeholders, Landowners
15
39
7.8
6. Reporting
20
52
10.4
Secondary Functions
1. Participate in Interagency Work Sessions
3
8
1.6
2. Coordinate with DNR Public Outreach
2
6
1.6
Total
100
260
52
- Note: Percentages will be applied to employee work plan & performance evaluation.
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: Supervise 1-3 full-time and seasonal staff.
SIGNATORY AUTHORITY: Employee timesheets, leave requests and purchase orders.
ACCESS TO SENSITIVE AREAS: None
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