The North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society is seeking a full-time:

Fisheries Biologist

The North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society (NCSFNSS) is a regional body whose members include several First Nations on BC’s North Coast and Lower Skeena River.

The Fisheries Biologist position is a unique opportunity for an energetic person to provide scientific leadership, policy advice, and coordination to the NCSFNSS’s fisheries initiatives. The successful candidate must demonstrate education, knowledge, and experience related to the following:

Key Activities:

Work as part of a diverse team to identify and implement key fisheries management and research priorities;
Assist in the development of fisheries policy recommendations for consideration by First Nations governments and other decision-makers;
Ability to supervise and manage project related human resources;
Represent First Nations fisheries interests at various fisheries science, management, and research forums;
Assist First Nations to develop and enhance their fisheries management and science capacity;
Provide technical support to various marine use planning and research initiatives;
Develop proposals and complete technical and other reporting requirements;
Meeting organization, facilitation, and note taking;
Project and contract management.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in, or related to, fisheries biology, resource management and/or other applicable environmental discipline and worked at least 5 years in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to focus and to develop clear and achievable objectives for tasks and projects;
Demonstrated ability to complete projects from start to finish;
Knowledge of Federal and Provincial management of fisheries resources;
Able to work with people from multiple backgrounds, skills-sets, and value systems;
Demonstrated understanding of First Nations fisheries interests and capable of developing effective approaches to pursuing them.
Familiarity with AAROM agreements and reporting is a definite asset.

This position is based in Prince Rupert, BC. Compensation will be negotiated with successful candidate based on qualifications. The closing date for applications is January 29, 2016 at 4:30 pm.