Shellfish-Biologist

JOB Announcement Open: August 28 2026 Close: October 16 2026 Job Title: Biologist Department: Shellfish Reports To: Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk Full TimeSalary: Based on Salary MatrixBenefits Requisition: 946 *Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday SUMMARY:Interprets biological/scientific information and provides recommendations based on Tribal interests. Performs biological field work as necessary. Works as a co-manager with other governments on resource DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinates shellfish resource management by conducting stock assessments for various shellfish technical and biological representation on the Tribes behalf during inter-governmental codes and regulations in conjunction with commissions and attorneys to effectively manage shellfish stock assessment data and prepares summaries; evaluates current science to establish exploitation rates of shellfish resources; conducts fieldwork to develop and further refine exploitation technical testimony for any on-going legislative proceedings at the federal state or local in conjunction with the state health department and county jurisdictions to classify growing waters for commercial bi-valve and ensures compliance with all shellfish sanitation issues and FDA rules regarding the harvest of and sale of bi-valve as an advocate for water quality restoration in currently prohibited annual progress reports of program accomplishments and future goals and needs for compliance with BIA contract keeps and updates a large database of shellfish harvest information including financial information for individual for all catch/harvest of commercial ceremonial and subsistence shellfish harvest and assist the general membership with their shellfish treaty rights as the dive harvest safety training program including annual physicals and quarterly drug screens for aqua-culture of clams and oysters for Tribal Member out and assists with grant development and applications as for maintenance of boats and sampling Land Use with research on beach properties for appropriate land current with science and the inter-disciplinary nature of resource management including dive safety shellfish sanitation and resource other duties as RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory AND REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceBachelors (BS) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school in biology or fisheries; and two years related experience and/or training in shellfish resource assessment and management strategy; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience and knowledge using word processing and spreadsheets (i.e. Word for Windows Excel Access etc.)Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule and CertificatesMust have and maintain a valid Washington State drivers license and proof of auto Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of treaty fishing regulations commercial diving marine piloting navigation marine and geographic plotting to monitor weather identify species and analyze shellfish to moderate difficult and volatile DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and talk or employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust be alert having good hearing/sight and mobility to perform inspections and resource be comfortable working around the water and be able to swim and ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential exposed to outdoor weather conditions and at odd hours of the day or days require work on a research boat with the motor running at high occasional travel using employees own transportation.