Chickaloon Village Traditional Council
(Nay’dini’aa Na’ Kayax)
Environmental Stewardship Department
Internal/External Position Announcement
If you are passionate about culturally-centered fish research and habitat restoration, enjoy a varied workday including on-the-job training and field work; being part of a strong team of dedicated, passionate, and caring Environmental Stewardship professionals who are working to protect salmon, this is the job for you!
Job Title: Fisheries Biologist I, II
Department: Environmental Stewardship Department
Mission: Helping Our Citizens to Thrive
What We Offer: A full-time, year-round position, with a competitive pay structure and a great benefits package including: 15 paid holidays plus accrued PTO, free training and educational opportunities, a variety of insurance benefits, and a generous 401(K)-retirement plan.
What We Are Seeking: A Fisheries Biologist to conduct culturally centered fish research and/or restoration projects including managing project logistics, data collection, data management and research reports as well as conduct baseline water quality data collection.
Additional Responsibilities: In the winter you will attend and present at statewide and local environmental/fisheries meetings about environmental/fisheries policies. You will work on grant writing projects and summer research reports. You will prepare for the upcoming field work season, ordering supplies, hiring technicians, and coordinating field activities. You will plan and conduct environmental education at CVTC’s Ya Ne Dah Ah School and learn from Tribal Elders about historic fishing locations. A typical summer day will include field work, regardless of the weather. You’ll have a team of one or more Fisheries Technicians to help you perform whatever fieldwork is planned for the day. In addition to fieldwork, you will assist the Fish Passage program. This could be doing longitudinal profiles/cross section measurements or reference reach drawings for creeks that pass through bad culverts, talking with landowners, minnow trapping above and below culverts, or whatever else that program needs.
Qualifications, Education & Experience:
Someone with over 3 years of relevant experience implementing fish research projects is preferred. We are willing to train CNV Tribal Citizens.
Someone with a good working knowledge of fishery management practices to include habitat requirements, behavior of fish, fish population dynamics, limnology, stream ecology, taxonomy, diseases of fish, and aquatic insects and fishery research methods is required.
Someone with a Master’s degree is preferred as the writing and data analysis skills required of the position are of an advanced college level. College courses preferred include Biology, Fish Behavior, Fish Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Hydrology, GIS, and other environmental sciences.
Someone with at least 6 months of experience supervising other fisheries staff. We will train.
Someone with excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, time management skills, excellent verbal, proficient with MS Office Suite and written communication skills.
Standing or moving for long periods of time. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds at times.
Wading and working in fast moving water up to waist deep and walking on slippery surfaces.
Floating on an inflatable raft, potentially for several days, including camping next to a river.
Travel in and outside of Alaska to attend/present at trainings, conferences, or workshops.
Certificates and Licenses Required: A valid Alaska Driver’s license is required for this position and the ability to be insured on CVTC’s vehicle insurance policy.
AN/AI Preference: As allowed in P.L. 93-638, preference for employment will be given to Alaska Native and American Indian peoples.
Visit www.chickaloon-nsn.gov/employ and select to apply by Friday, February 16th, 2024. Please contact HR at 907-745-0749 or vfrockstad@chickaloon-nsn.gov with any questions.
