Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

6730 Martin Way E., Olympia, Washington 98516-5540
Phone (360) 438-1180
www.nwifc.org
FAX # 753-8659

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Coastal Marine Resource Specialist Salary: $53,925-$71,012 DOQ
Location: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Coastal Office Forks, Washington
Closing Date: July 31, 2019

Duties and Responsibilities: This position will focus primarily on ocean fishery resources and marine issues that affect them. The species involved include all marine species of importance to the coastal tribes that includes, but not limited to the following: flatfish, rockfish, halibut, groundfish (e.g., sablefish, lingcod and Pacific whiting), and forage fish (e.g., sardine and smelt). The incumbent will work under the direction of the coastal tribe’s fishery managers and their pertinent technical staff to support their marine science needs. This position will participate within international, federal, state and inter-tribal forums as requested by the coastal tribes to observe, analyze, and report on ocean fishery management, science and issues including stock assessments, harvest management models, habitat issues, regulatory requirements, fishery’s technology and catch and bycatch statistics. This position will be required to implement technical programs as requested by the coastal tribes to assist tribes with ocean fishery management.

Qualifications: An advanced degree in Fisheries or other related biological science and five years of pertinent work experience, or a Bachelor Degree in Fisheries or other related biological science with course work in statistics and/or population dynamics and six years pertinent work experience. Must have demonstrated expertise in statistical inference, ecological modeling, experimental and sampling design and sustainable fisheries harvest models. Communication skills required include creating concise reports, summarizing complex information on both technical and non-technical manner as needed, ability to maintain open communications with the coastal tribes on regular basis, ability to distribute information to coastal tribes as required using technical and non-technical platforms.

Application: Send resume and cover letter by July 31, 2019 to: Wendy Bowman, HR Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, 6730 Martin Way East Olympia, WA 98516-5540 or email to: wbowman@nwifc.org. For more information about this vacancy, please contact Craig Bowhay at (360) 438-1180.

The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission operates under PL 93-638 contract; Indian Preference is an employment policy. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. The NWIFC will not sponsor applicants for work visas.