Company
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Location
190 Loop Road (Hoopa, California)
Salary
$61,299.51 to $115,834.84 per year
Job Posted On: January 20, 2025
Description: The Hoopa Valley Tribe (HVT) has recently revived its salmonid hatchery program and is planning on expanding both the facility and the overall program scope over the next several years. Currently the facility rears a small number of ESA listed Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast coho salmon for release into reservation streams to promote the re-establishment of naturally spawning populations. The Tribe has secured funding to refurbish, modernize, and expand its current facility and hopes to broaden the scope of its current coho program as well as incorporate similar programs for other at risk species such as Upper Klamath-Trinity River spring Chinook.
The Hatchery Program Biologist, under the direction of and with assistance from the Fisheries Management Division Lead, will oversee and manage all aspects of the HVT Hatchery Program. This includes planning and overseeing regular hatchery operations and maintenance, planning and overseeing the associated post-release monitoring program, directing hatchery facility refurbishment and expansion, planning and executing program expansion, managing program finances, and ensures all reporting and permitting responsibilities of the program are met.
Responsibilities: Plan and oversee regular hatchery operations including egg and fish transport, egg and alevin incubation, juvenile rearing, biosecurity and disease control, CWT and PIT tagging operations, fish releases, and onsite data collection and monitoring.
Plan and oversee post-release monitoring program including juvenile trapping, RFID antennae setup and maintenance, CWT and PIT tag analysis, and spawner surveys.
Plan and manage hatchery refurbishment and expansion activities including design consultations, engineering and contractor procurement, permitting and contract support, and equipment procurement.
Plan and manage hatchery program budgets, keep current with grant reporting requirements, and seek additional funding as necessary.
Instruct, train, and supervise technician staff to ensure best practices are followed when operating the hatchery or performing monitoring duties.
Manage the acquisition, maintenance, and use of equipment and supplies.
Collaborate in hatchery related investigations or projects with other tribal, state, and federal agencies.
Organize and analyze data in written reports.
Plan, assign, schedule, and review work of assigned staff.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Work flexible hours including weekends.
Qualifications: Manages up to 2-3 Senior Technicians and 6-10 Junior Technicians. Shares responsibility with the Fisheries Management Division Lead for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Hatchery Program. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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