The Tulalip Tribes
The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code.
DEPARTMENT: Natural Cultural Resources- Environmental
JOB SUMMARY: The Field Specialist responsibilities include assisting the Field Studies Program Manager under the supervision of the Field Biologist and Field Projects Coordinator with data collection in the marine waters, estuaries, rivers, streams, and terrestrial areas of Tulalip Tribes usual and accustomed lands. To ensure better management, protection, and restoration of the Tribes treaty resources. This position is responsible for assisting with and supervising environmental field data collection including beach seining, fyke netting, electrofishing, and RTK GPS surveys. The Estuary Field Specialist will work as lead member of a crew and will lead or assist with fish sampling and monitoring; boats and scientific equipment maintenance and manage small restoration projects which includes management of sub-contractors.
COMPENSATION: $27.62 hr.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Associates Degree in Fisheries, Environmental Science, Natural Resources or related field. *Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
MINIMUM RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) years of experience in juvenile salmon sampling identifying juvenile salmon to species.
- Three (3) years of experience working on boats and/or fishing vessels.
- Experience entering and quality control of environmental data, specifically fish data into spreadsheets.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/PREREQUISITES
- WA State Driver License. (Personal Auto Insurance)
- Must adhere to the Motor Vehicle Regulation. (Abstract Required)
- WA Boaters certification or equivalent training.
- CPR and First Aid certification*Will allow six (6) months to obtain.
- Electrofishing certification. *Will allow six (6) months to obtain.
- Must complete an Agility exam to determine if physically capable of performing the job.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a regular Full-Time position.