POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: ASSISTANT GREAT LAKES FISHERY BIOLOGIST
LOCATION: Bay Mills Indian Community
SALARY: Negotiable based on education & experience
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Biological Services, the Assistant Great Lakes Fishery Biologist is responsible for assisting with the implementation and continued development of the tribal fishery assessment, research, and monitoring program designed to aid the Tribe in managing Great Lakes fish populations and the tribal commercial fishery. The position requires effective planning, administrative, supervisory, communication, biological, and fishery management skills. The individual is responsible for assisting with cooperative fishery assessment projects and completing fishery data exchange with various Tribal, State, Federal, Provincial, and First Nation governments as required by the 2000 United States vs. Michigan Consent Decree and serves as a tribal representative on Great Lakes Interagency Technical Committees.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsible for assisting with estimation of fish population parameters and characteristics such as growth and mortality, length/weight relations, exploitation, movement, population size and biomass.
2. Responsible for the construction, manipulation, and analysis of large data sets.
3. Responsible for helping with evaluating, training, and supervising fishery technicians, fishery aides, and other employees.
4. Responsible for assisting with developing annual work plans, applicable project proposals and grant applications, and administrative reports, and adjusting that plan as new information is gathered.
5. The Assistant Great Lakes Fishery Biologist must be able to effectively communicate while training and supervising employees, assigning work tasks, presenting project results, and educating tribal members when requested.
6. May be responsible for the presentation of oral and written reports for various professional and non-professional presentations.
7. Assist in providing the Tribe's Conservation Committee with all necessary information for making informed management decisions.
8. Must be familiar with commercial and assessment gear necessary to capture and/or sample fish populations.
9. Supervise and assist with maintenance and repair of departmental equipment including boats, motors, vehicles, and nets.
10. Navigate vessels using GPS, compass, and radar equipment.
11. Any other duties may be assigned within the scope and complexity of this position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Fishery Biologist will be responsible for insuring his/her safety and the safety of others during all work hours. This position requires working in adverse weather, extended workdays, heavy lifting exceeding 100 pounds, daytime travel exceeding eight hours, and extended overnight travel of one week or more.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be familiar with all principals of fishery biology and population dynamics.
2. Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries or related field with three years experience working with Great Lakes fish populations OR must have Master’s Degree in Fisheries or related field with one to three years experience working with Great Lakes fish populations.
3. Prior training and/or work experience should include collection and organization of fishery data, fish sampling techniques, deployment of various assessment gears, fish handling, fish identification and aging and analysis of growth, anatomy, diet, behavior, and habitat use. Experience estimating fish population parameters and characteristics such as growth and mortality, length/weight relations, exploitation, movement, population size and biomass is essential.
4. A thorough understanding of computer techniques including data storage, retrieval, statistical analysis and population modeling is essential. Familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, statistical, word processing, graphics, and presentation computer programs is necessary. Working knowledge of GIS software.
5. Prior experience supervising and managing employees is necessary.
6. Knowledge of net mending and construction.
7. Familiarity with various funding sources, accounting techniques, budget review and approval processes is preferred.
8. The Assistant Great Lakes Fishery Biologist must have strong written and oral communication skill.
9. Must have the ability to work independently.
10. Must have an excellent past work record.
11. Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.
12. To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each function listed under the essential functions and physical demands categories of this position description.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to those individuals of Native American
descent.
CLOSING DATE: February 18, 2015 (4:30pm)
APPLY TO: Please submit resume, cover letter, and transcripts from undergraduate and graduate work to:
` Heather Lyons; Recruiter
Bay Mills Human Resources Department
12124 W. Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, MI 49715
Subject: Assistant Great Lakes Fishery Biologist