Salary: $27.53 - $38.81 Hourly

Location : Klamath Main

Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Job Number: 202300047

Division: Natural Resources

Department: Fisheries

Opening Date: 07/29/2024

Closing Date: 10/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Serve as a Restoration Ecologist/Environmental Specialist to assist with river and watershed
restoration planning, design, monitoring, and construction support, specializing in environmental
compliance/permitting, restoration quality control/assurance (QA/QC), and watershed/restoration
monitoring for the Yurok Tribe working with the Fisheries Department under general supervision of
the Senior Civil Engineer in Weaverville.
This is a term 1-2-year term position with opportunity for extension based on availability of
funding.

Examples of Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Environmental Planning, Compliance, and Permitting:
1. Conduct Environmental Compliance Analysis and associated documents for restoration projects:
a. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Analysis/Documents
b. California Environmental Policy Act (CEQA) Analysis/Documents
c. Federal and California Endangered Species Act Analysis/Documents
2. Prepare federal, state, and local environmental permits to aid in restoration planning.
3. Develop grant proposal solicitation documents for federal and state funding opportunities.
4. Perform Geographical Information System (GIS) analyses for restoration planning/permitting.
5. Develop cartographic maps and figures for use in environmental planning documents.
6. Perform field investigations and surveys including collection of planning and design data.
7. Conduct and facilitate meetings with federal, state, and local permitting agencies.
8. Develop reports and related documents for environmental compliance and planning.
9. Plan, develop, and evaluate project alternatives for restoration planning.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Watershed Restoration Planning, Design, and Monitoring:
1. Develop restoration grant solicitation document for federal and state funding opportunities.
2. Conduct baseline field monitoring to assist with planning and design of restoration projects.
3. Perform watershed and restoration analyses using GIS and other software.
4. Work in a multi-disciplinary design team to assist in restoration planning and design.
5. Participate in external technical teams of engineers and scientists (e.g., design and other
6. workgroups within the Trinity River Restoration Program), including preparation of Yurok
Tribe review comments on external design reports.
7. Perform field investigations and surveys including collection of planning and design data.
8. Plan, develop, and evaluate project alternatives for channel and floodplain rehabilitation, large wood placement, and general watershed restoration actions.
9. Participate in river surveys for Fisheries monitoring and biological baseline data
collection.
10. Participate in rehabilitation site effectiveness monitoring and data collection.
11. Participate in Fisheries related habitat surveys and monitoring tasks.
12. Development of monitoring reports and assist with scientific reviews of external reports.
13. Conduct biological data collection analysis to aid in scientific reports and designs.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge of ESA, NEPA, CEQA, and FEMA regulatory permitting and compliance.
2. Advanced skills in Environmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC).
3. Advanced skills in field data collection and biological monitoring.
4. Advanced skills in ArcGIS, including the ability to create, edit, export and manage GIS files
from multiple sources.
5. Advanced skills in environmental compliance documentation and report development.
6. Advanced knowledge of the watershed restoration sciences and Fisheries biology.
7. Ability to compile, analyze and report data concerning biological sciences.
8. Extensive communication skills, especially writing and public speaking.
9. Interpersonal and oral communication skills to work cooperatively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
10. Possess a valid California Driver's License with a clean driving record.
11. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.
12. Valid State issued driver's license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver's
license. Must be insurable on the Tribe's insurance policy.

Supplemental Information

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. Grade 9: Master's degree or equivalent coursework in Ecology, Environmental Science,
Fisheries Biology, or Natural Resources.
2. Grade 10: Five years of demonstrated experience with progressively increasing responsibility in the field of natural resources/environmental planning, or fisheries restoration.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be
considered.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment
screening.
2. Valid state issued driver's license and/or the ability to obtain a California or Oregon
driver's license. Must be insurable on the Tribe's insurance policy.
3. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.

We offer complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
*Medical *Dental *Vision
*Life Ins. *Rx *AirMed (Air Ambulance)
*401k *401k (match up to 3%)
*Employee Assistance Program
16 Paid Holidays Calm app (meditation/music channel)
Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week
over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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Environmental Specialist/Restoration Ecologist