Environmental Biologist and Planner

Job Details

Job Location:

North Bend, OR 97459

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $80,600.00 - $ Salary/year

Under the direct supervision of the Natural Resources Director, the Environmental Biologist and Planner leads environmental planning, monitoring, and compliance for Coquille Indian Tribe (CIT) projects and programs, as well as those of others potentially impacting CIT interests. The position coordinates with outside organizations and agencies regarding their projects and CIT impact. Supports NRD grant writing activities, and fisheries, wildlife, and forestry activities.

• Responsible for developing environmental standards (e.g., water quality), monitoring and evaluation plans with specific goals, objectives, and tasks.
• Provide oversight and direction for the collection, analysis, and interpretation, and reporting of all monitoring, evaluation, and survey data.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns work to Biological Environmental and Water Specialist and Environmental Technician. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; reviews work, provides feedback, and evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Assists with disciplinary measures as necessary.
• Plan, assign, and conduct environmental and biological surveys assessing the following: water quality, species composition, population dynamics, and habitat type/quality/quantity, stream periodicity determinations on trust and fee forest lands, riparian habitat surveys, logging unit layout assistance, culvert inventories, placement and retrieval of water quality/quantity monitors, backpack electrofishing.
• Secures additional funding and grant monies for continuation and expansion of NRD programs and services. Ensures compliance with all funding requirements. Prepares and presents reports on the status, activities, and plans for current and future operations.
• Assists with management and implementation of budgetary processes.
• Initiates and coordinates the development and production of environmental documents. Coordinates with other CIT departments and federal agencies to complete environmental analyses and ensure compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Indian Trust Asset Reform Act, and HEARTH Act.
• Coordinates with outside watershed organizations, soil and water conservation districts, and other agencies for habitat and fishery improvements. Leads, coordinates, and assists with creation, revision, and update of fisheries, wildlife, forestry, and watershed management plans.
• Performs endangered species and Tribally important species management and evaluation to determine potential impacts by Tribal and outside organization projects.
• Participates on multi-jurisdictional governmental and non-profit entity boards, committees, work groups, and councils engaged in collaborative natural resources management projects and programs.
• Provides biological expertise to Tribal executive and legal staff for developing and maintaining formal inter-governmental agreements; government-to-government consultations; and communications protocols between CIT and federal and state agencies and other tribes in the area of biological and environmental services. Assists with development of Tribal policies and ordinances.
• Provides technical assistance to other CIT departments, programs, and committees.
• Answers hunting, fishing, and other natural resource gathering questions from Tribal members.
• Supports fish and wildlife co-management activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Requires the ability to communicate orally, repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, frequent standing, sitting, and walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The physical ability to drive vehicles, with either standard or automatic transmissions, for up to 2 hours or more per day. The physical ability to frequently carry up to and including 25 pounds of weight for distances of up to 2 miles in various weather conditions and across various surfaces.

The physical ability to occasionally lift up to and including 50 pounds of weight between the floor and the waist. This weight will be constituted by the following items, but not limited to, equipment, tools, etc. Work is generally performed in an office setting and outdoor environment. Work may be performed on uneven surfaces. Occasional evening and weekend work are required.

Work involves occasional exposure to hazardous materials, excessive noise, high risk/dangerous situations, infectious disease, dust, fumes, and allergens. Work occasionally takes place near moving equipment/machinery and…