Field Biologist - Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

NWIFC

NWIFC

Posted on Thursday, May 30, 2024

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (summary may not include all duties):
The primary responsibility of the field biologist, in cooperation with the Field Operations Supervisor, will be to oversee and conduct the collection of field and technical information in support of the Natural Resources Department programs, consistent with established protocols and quality controls. For field activities, the Field Biologist will utilize a number of fish collection and sampling techniques including but not limited to: backpack electrofishing, fixed and mobile PIT telemetry, screw traps, gill nets and tangle nets, trawls, SONAR, and ultrasound. Fish handling and sampling will include measurement of fish lengths/weights, scale, genetic, and otolith collection, and PIT (and other) tagging techniques. The Field Biologist will also conduct and assist with aquatic habitat and escapement surveys, salmon harvest monitoring (harvest monitoring, test fishing) and shellfish monitoring and collection. The position requires an individual who has demonstrated working experience with Microsoft Office software and can efficiently enter, validate, and summarize data in a variety of formats and user interfaces. In addition, the Field Biologist will support other departmental activities as needed that may include: intertidal invertebrate surveys, flow and water quality monitoring, beaver management, and the harvest and disbursement of fish, shellfish, and wildlife for the tribal community.

Full listing: https://upperskagittribe-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/final_JA_field_bio_4.22.24.pdf