Announcement # 2024-151 Timber, Fish & Wildlife Manager Fisheries Resource Management (FRM) Department of Natural Resources Hourly Wage: $43.90-$49.42/Regular/Full-time/Supervisory Location: Toppenish The Timber, Fish & Wildlife (TFW) Manager directs the technical activities of TFW staff in implementing the Mission Statement of the Fisheries Resource Management Program (FRMP). Incumbent will manage a multi-disciplinary TFW staff directly responsible for protecting Tribal resources and critical habitat in the forested landscape for the Treaty Reserved and Usual and Accustomed Area of the Yakama Nation. In consultation with the Technical Services Coordinator and Program Manager, pursuant to policy guidance received from the Tribal Council, the incumbent coordinates TFW staff work, projects, and activities in accordance with established Yakama Nation policies, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions. The TFW Manager serves as the principle technical liaison with other tribal, state, and federal personnel concerning TFW agreements, adaptive management processes and scientific advisory groups. The employee serves as technical advisor to the Superintendent of Natural Resources, Tribal Council and legal counsel concerning forestry related legislation and actions by the Washington Forest Practices Board.
Examples of Work Performed: Supervises, advises, and provides guidance to technical staff as needed to maintain consistency and effectiveness of actions to preserve, protect and enhance tribal resources in the forested landscape of the Ceded and Usual and Accustomed Areas of the Yakama Nation.
Manages the TFW, Forest and Fish, and other budgets, completing annual and other reports to meet grant deliverables.
Reviews and provides technical recommendations to the Superintendent of Natural Resources and Tribal Council concerning proposed changes to State and Federal Forest practice regulations, as well as proposed legislation.
Reviews and makes technical recommendations on forest practice applications (FPA) to promote Tribal resource protection. Included in this time is participation and advocacy on interdisciplinary and field teams.
Monitors and evaluates completed forest practices for compliance and protection of tribal resources.
Participates and provides technical recommendations on TFW scientific committees.
Maintains and updates databases of research and monitoring work to assess water quality and habitat conditions.
Evaluates and delineates water type classification on streams to attain fisheries and water quality protection, submitting water type corrections through the Superintendent of Natural Resources.
Reviews and provides technical recommendations on SEPA and NEPA documents associated with forest practices.
Reviews and provides technical recommendations on Habitat Conservation Plans.
Participates and provides technical recommendations on other State and Federal agency meetings regarding forest land management plans and activities.
Provides oversight, coordination and reporting on the Little Naches Sediment Monitoring Plan and other sediment monitoring in the Yakima River watershed.
Ensures that TFW goals, staff activities and TFW work are consistent with Tribal Policies and regulations.
Assesses staff member competencies and provides development opportunities to enhance critical skill sets.
Prepares oral and written briefings, guidance documents, grant applications, reports, presentations, and public testimony when so directed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of the life cycle of salmon and other fishery resources in the Columbia River, including a thorough understanding of the threats and risks to their habitats.
Understanding and knowledge of archaeology and wildlife concerns in the Columbia Basin to provide guidance and supervision of TFW Staff.
Ability to supervise and direct TFW staff (Fisheries and Wildlife Biologist, Archaeologist, and technicians).
Considerable knowledge of, and sensitivity to the Yakama Nation culture, traditions, values, and perspectives on natural resource management.
Knowledge of Tribal fishing and Treaty rights in the Columbia River Basin.
Knowledge and experience in evaluation of fish populations, habitat conditions, water quality and stream geomorphology.
Knowledge of forest management principles and operational techniques.
Strong ability to communicate technical recommendations and concerns, both orally and in writing.
Ability to design and implement research projects including development of study designs, measurement parameters, study methodology, analysis of data, report on finding and making recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple grants and budgets. Ability to develop and acquire additional grant funding as needed.
Must be physically fit and able to work under adverse weather conditions.
Minimum Requirements: Minimum: A Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries or related natural resource field with at least 10 years work experience as a professional fishery biologist, 5 of which must be on fisheries ecology, habitat and forestry issues within the Columbia River Basin. A Master's degree in Fisheries Science may be substituted for two years of experience.
A combination of work experience and education demonstrating exceptional abilities and experience in the above outlined section on knowledge, abilities, and skill for this position.
Must be in good physical condition to be able to work and hike in inclement weather conditions and over variable and rugged terrain.
Must be able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Must be able to work variable hours: long days, early mornings, holidays, and weekends as the work dictates.
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Yakama Nation Driving permit.
Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Preferred Requirements: Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
