Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist Fisheries Biologist

• Responsible for fish passage operations at Companys dams and hydroelectric power plants on assigned rivers.
• This position will be focused on the Penobscot and Union Rivers in Maine and work cooperatively with the larger Northeast Compliance team.
• Oversee fish trapping sorting and trucking activities including oversight of seasonal fishway staff.
• Coordination with State fisheries agencies establishing and maintaining compliance with fish passage license requirements and oversight of fish passage studies/reporting.
• Provide guidance requiring a diversified knowledge of aquatic ecosystems to perform complex biological and ecological investigations.
• Contribute and advise project teams to determine environmental impacts of proposed and existing civil works projects on aquatic ecosystems.
• Accomplish environmental planning and protection through interpretation and implementation of laws executive orders regulations and policies dealing with natural resources.
• Survey and analyze environmental conditions.
• Provide technical support and leadership on project teams engaged in ecosystem restoration and protection in the areas of planning design and engineering.
• Manage field investigations and the analysis of field data.
• Identify safety and environmental hazards and then prepare and follow job safety plans appropriate for all work; the candidate must make safety the highest priority in performing all work activities.
• Hiring of season staff and all administrative duties related to development of hiring materials onboarding and training of seasonal staff safe work observations and supervision and payroll services.
• Work with the Licensing team supporting the hydro re-licensing efforts to include development of strategic plans for re-licensing development of FERC licensing documents and participate in hydro re-licensing settlement negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses permits and codes of operation and conduct.
• Prepare review and submit required reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Outreach in coordination with the Community Relations team (hosting site visits and tours and informational presentations etc.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Studies Ecology Natural Resources Management or a related discipline.
• A background in fisheries science and fish movement.
• Experience in both lake and river water quality evaluations.
• Possess the ability to perform and/or oversee high-level data analysis and subsequent report writing.
• Strong ability to conduct and oversee environment studies and then present/review results in written reports.
• Experience in field data collection using variable collection methods.
• Excellent oral and written communications team-oriented work practices and strong statistical and technical problem solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel Access Word PowerPoint project scheduling and budgeting.
• Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to keep data and documents organized and error free.
• Good time management skills.
• Valid drivers license required.

Budget: $80K-$110K

Target Bonus: 15%

Required Experience:

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