Artificial Production Supervisor

POSITION TITLE: Artificial Production Supervisor SALARY: Pay Range: 12 $87,795.
12 to $108,941.
88 annually DOE/DOQ DEPARTMENT: Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Program LOCATION: Nixyaawii Governance Center, Mission, Oregon, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time with benefits package Exempt SUPERVISED BY: Fisheries Program Manager OPENING DATE: July 31, 2023 CLOSING DATE: August 21, 2023 CTUIR MISSION STATEMENT Exercise the Tribe?s sovereign authority to achieve the maximum protection of resources identified in the Treaty of 1855, to protect newly acquired lands wherein the Tribe has a vested interest, to protect the lands of all the citizens and residents of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
This position will protect human life, water, land, air, and wildlife by exercising professional skills and abilities in the protection of the resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
DNR Mission Statement To protect, restore, and enhance the first foods ? water, salmon, deer, cous, and huckleberry ? for the perpetual cultural, economic, and sovereign benefit of the CTUIR.
We will accomplish this utilizing traditional ecological and cultural knowledge and science to inform: 1) population and habitat management goals and actions; and 2) natural resources policies and regulatory mechanisms.
Fisheries Mission Statement To provide sustainable harvest opportunities for aquatic species of the First Foods order by protecting, conserving, and restoring native aquatic populations and their habitats.
Artificial Propagation Mission Statement: To develop, operate, and co-manage artificial fish production facilities to replace extirpated populations and supplement depressed populations.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES This position will be responsible for leading all CTUIR artificial production facility planning, operation and maintenance activities.
The individual will be responsible for oversight and management of funding contracts and operations of CTUIR salmonid artificial production facilities in the Umatilla, Walla Walla, Grande Ronde and Tucannon basins in a manner consistent with the above mission statements.
The position will provide supervision and management direction to project leaders for effective and efficient coordination, development, implementation, reporting, and administration of CTUIR artificial production projects.
The position will also act as an external CTUIR representative for production planning in the Columbia Basin such as US vs OR Production Advisory Committee (PAC), Lower Snake River Compensation Program (LSRCP), John Day Mitigation Program, and interfacing with Oregon and Washington and federal agencies in development of Annual Operating Plans (AOP?s) for hatcheries which influence fish populations in CTUIR ceded lands and/or potential tribal harvest.
Program Supervisor will operate directly under the Fisheries Program Manager to provide effective and efficient coordination and implementation of these artificial production program functions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.
He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Project Management and Administration (40%): Management and administration responsibilities will include development, and implementation of CTUIR artificial production projects with oversight of both administrative and field operations: Oversee development, planning, implementation, design, monitoring, and maintenance of artificial production projects to contribute to salmon and steelhead population supplementation, reintroduction restoration of natural production and increased tribal fisheries (i.
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implement Integrated Hatchery Operations Team (IHOT) recommendations after production is achieved).
Responsible for CTUIR project proposal development and required project science reviews for Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and other possible funding sources.
In coordination with project leaders, Fisheries Program Administrative Manager and funding entities, produce contract statements of work, requests for proposals, cost estimates and purchasing, invitation for bids and other administrative products.
In coordination with project leaders, manage and track project budgets, project expenditures for staffing and various other expenses necessary for implementing projects.
Develop strategic annual artificial production program work plans and budgets for project implementation, evaluate and report supervisee and program progress.
Identify needs and deficiencies of existing projects and seek improvements for continuation and efficiency of operations to maximize the overall effectiveness of projects.
Proactively incorporate developing research information regarding artificial production technologies into CTUIR hatchery facility operations to improve program efficiency.
Participate in existing and new project planning (Hatchery Master Plans, Hatchery Genetic Management Plans, etc.
), design processes and environmental compliance and permitting (Tribal, federal and state).
Identify and pursue opportunities to diversify artificial production program funding and cost-share opportunities.
Staff Management and Supervision (25%): Responsible for supervision of four artificial production project leaders and facility managers for project operations in the Umatilla, Walla Walla and Grande Ronde basins; includes supervision of manager for new Walla Walla Spring Chinook Hatchery: Work directly with the project leaders to coordinate staff hiring, training, scheduling and logistics.
Assign tasks based on project necessity, as well as employee abilities and strengths.
Oversee progress of operations as outlined by the Project Leader.
Responsible for subordinate performance evaluations, complaint resolution and disciplinary actions Supervise development of annual work plans and budget.
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Evaluate project crew?s effectiveness and apply adaptive management techniques as needed.
This will require frequent communication with project leaders to determine the quantity and quality of products and accomplishments.
Ensure staff punctually submit quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports in a manner consistent with Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Program direction and funding agency requirements.
Coordination ? Internally and as Organizational Representative (20%): Develop and maintain effective communication and cooperative relationships with CTUIR policy representatives, supervisor, project staff, and other departments as necessary.
Also maintain cooperative relationships with external co-managers, various agency personnel, stakeholders and funding entities.
Provide project updates and technical support as needed to the Tribal Fish & Wildlife Commission on production issues.
Coordinate production facility operations with supervisor and project staff team as necessary.
Participate in and represent CTUIR at Umatilla and Walla Walla Management and Monitoring and Evaluation Oversight Committee meetings and CTUIR ceded area hatchery planning and operations meetings with co-managers.
Participate in and represent CTUIR at Columbia Basin production forums such as U.
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Oregon Production Advisory Committee, Lower Snake River Compensation Program (LSRCP), JD Mitigation program, etc.
Coordination with DNR Public Outreach Coordinators by participating in the development and/or presentation of educational materials, various aspects of public outreach, tours, workshops, presentations to promote CTUIR artificial production projects as a part of fish restoration efforts.
Present project findings in public and professional forums such as the Fish Culture Conference.
Provide technical review and comment on various fish production related proposals or actions effecting salmon returns and potential tribal fisheries.
Data Management and Reporting (15%): Oversee collection and storage of artificial production project data in a manner that is consistent with QA/QC requirements in an organized manner within an acceptable timeframe.
Apply education, training and experience pertaining to artificial fish propagation facility operations to assure that project results are scientifically defensible.
Responsible for oversight of data collection, summarization, analyses and evaluating project results according to program and contract objectives.
Coordinate project data management with CTUIR GIS Data Management System (DMS).
Responsible for timely submittal of BPA Pisces quarterly and annual technical reports consistent with project standards and funding agency requirements to ensure projects are scientifically defensible; CTUIR semi-annual reports, and BiOP or HGMP reports as necessary.
Summarize project data and results into reports, presentations or posters that can be shared in public forums.
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: Responsible for direct supervision of four and indirect supervision of up to 10 full time staff who operate artificial production facilities in the Umatilla, Walla Walla, Tucannon, and Grande Ronde basins.
SIGNATORY AUTHORITY: Project employee time sheets, leave and travel authorization requests, travel reimbursement reports, varied work schedules, performance evaluations.
ACCESS TO SENSITIVE AREAS: None.