Wildlife Biologist
This position will require coordination with the Fish and Wildlife Department managers to assist in project implementation of wildlife habitat restoration of floodplain/riparian processes and and functions, mitigate fish and wildlife habitats, ongoing operations and maintenance of the mitigation areas, protect and conserve wildlife on Kootenai Tribe of Idaho ancestral lands.
Implementation of wildlife habitat projects to protect, mitigate and enhance fish and wildlife habitats on lands within the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho aboriginal territory. Supports the Wildlife Division in wildlife habitat restoration, based on native fish and wildlife requirements (i.e., ecological and floodplain/riverine processes), and weed management to improve wildlife program efficiency. Organize, schedule and implement natural resource surveys (i.e, botanical and population data) on mitigation projects, and includes monitoring and evaluation of wildlife habitat. Assists the Wildlife Division in the organization, scheduling, training and guidance of wildlife technicians and seasonal employees.
Qualifications: Requires a B.S. degree in natural resources management (or closely related field) and 2 years of related professional experience or a M.S. degree in natural resource management (or closely related field ) and 1 year of related professional experience. Knowledge of botany, plant and animal surveys, monitoring and related statistical/data analysis. Must pass drug test, have a valid driver's license and be tribally insurable. Also position will be required to obtain a valid passport within the 90 day probationary period.