Cultural Resources Protection Technician II - Three Rivers Casino Resort/CTCLUSI

SUMMARY

The Department of Natural Resources & Culture’s (DNRC) mission is to research, monitor, assess, manage, conserve, protect, enhance, utilize, and restore the cultural and natural resources within the Tribe’s area of interest. Natural resources are cultural resources, and many of the Tribe’s values, meanings, and identities are closely linked with features of this landscape. The environmental programs within the DNRC work to support monitoring for the health and protection of these resources and the landscape. DNRC staff implement various plans for monitoring of baseline environmental trends and investigate pollution due to spills, disturbance, climate change, ocean acidification, etc., undertake damage assessments, and implement restoration and effectiveness monitoring where possible. Staff work collaboratively to merge western science and indigenous knowledge through various programs for the benefit of Tribal membership and future generations.

The Cultural Resources Protection Technician II will support the implementation and integration of the Tribe’s environmental programs. This position will primarily be responsible for, habitat, biology and microbiology monitoring and assessment activities (habitat and possible fish surveys, zooplankton and phytoplankton (including algae), bacteria, macro-invertebrates, etc.) in both field work and laboratory analysis, and education and outreach relating to those activities. Administrative assistance will be requested for laboratory quality assurance, grant implementation, and natural resource policy review.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of a team to implement the Tribe’s Environmental Program.
• Responsible for field monitoring for biology-specific parameters: flora, fauna and other microbiological parameters that supports the Tribe’s Water Quality Standards throughout the Tribe’s area of interest and established monitoring sites.
• Perform biological purification for all sample types (tissue, water, sediment, vegetation, other) for analysis.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot associated equipment (sondes, field sampling equipment, bacteria incubators, FlowCam for particulates analysis, small inland vessel)
• Communication for needs in supplies procurement.
• Assist in basic laboratory facility hygiene.
• Assist as needed in quality assurance requests, such as health and safety, updating SOPs and QAPPs, QA/QC of laboratory data.
• Assist with updates to relevant components of the EPA-Tribal Environmental Plan, Tribal Spill Response Plan, Land Quality Assurance Project Plan, Surface Water and Fixed Station Quality Assurance Project Plan, the Air Quality Assurance Project Plan, the Wastewater Treatment Monitoring Plan, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, the Non-point Source Pollution Management Plan, the Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Strategy, and the Water Quality Standards (as needed).
• Assist in grant applications, grant reporting, and contract development and implementation.
• Undertake trainings to expand expertise and maintain credentials
• Regularly attend Watershed meetings, small grant team and other stakeholder meetings within the Tribe’s area of interest.
• Assist program education and outreach activities as requested.
• Provide input for Environmental Site Assessments and/or NEPA EA/EIS review as needed and directed.
• Work various special projects as assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, or the Chief Executive Officer.

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY & RESTRICTIONS

• No supervisory authority.

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

• Work may be performed in an office environment, laboratory environment, or field environment.
• Moderate noise level with frequent interruptions and distractions
• Work effectively in a team environment with a diverse variety of technical, professional, and administrative staff.
• Work effectively in a negotiating environment where others may have diverse and competing interests and may be uncooperative or adversarial.
• May require the ability to walk, hike, swim, drive, and boat in difficult conditions at various hours and days of the week.
• Requires occasionally irregular working schedules around tides, other cycles or events, evening and weekend meetings, out-of-area travel for meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings, etc.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires the ability to manage moderate levels of stress arising from schedules, workload, diverse or adversarial stakeholders, etc.
• Must be able to walk, talk, hear, use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.

JOB LOCATION

Tribal Administrative Office
1245 Fulton Avenue
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

Keyword: archaeology, anthropology, history, Native American, cultural, natural resources, historic, preservation, Tribe, intergovernmental, agencies, environmental
Required Experience:

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 25 years of age per vehicle use policy.
• Valid driver’s license, adequate transportation, and eligibility to operate GSA vehicles required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline required.
• Two years or more experience in the collection, management, analysis, and reporting of environmental data (including habitat and/or fish) and laboratory work.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with federal, state, county, and local governments, and the ability to work well with Tribal members, the general public, private landowners, and stakeholder organizations in a courteous, professional, and efficient manner.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess reasonable ability to communicate in English.
• This is a Covered position and is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal history background check, which includes fingerprinting.
• Must have employment eligibility in the United States.
• Maintain appearance standards as outlined in CTCLUSI policies.
• Must maintain professionalism in absolutely all interactions.
• Indian preference will be observed in the hiring process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in in Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of DNA/RNA analysis, qPCR instrumentation and software, spectrophotometer, and fluorescence-based analysis.
• Working knowledge of Treatment in the Same Manner as a State (TAS), which permits several federal environmental laws to be implemented and managed by Tribal environmental programs.
• Working knowledge of Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
• Working knowledge of grant management requirements, including working within the limitations of grant work plans and budgets.
• Experience or interest in assisting in small boat operations.

From: Three Rivers Casino Resort/CTCLUSI