Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced, collaborative, and capable natural resources leader to be our next Fishery Science Department Manager. This role provides scientific support to Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) and its member tribes so that they can meet their fishery management and restoration goals for salmon, sturgeon, and lamprey in the Columbia River basin. The Fishery Science Department Manager will have overall responsibility for a large portfolio of current projects, however they must also identify gaps in scientific inquiry that would further aid watershed restoration and salmon production, and propose novel plans to meet those needs.
This is a highly visible and highly collaborative role, working closely with the scientific staff at the four member tribes, as well as state and federal scientists, and other scientists in the region, e.g. at educational institutions and advocacy organizations. Successful candidates will have a strong scientific background as well as strong experience managing staff, as this role manages a department comprised of four large groups: Habitat, Genetics, Informatics, and Production & Restoration. This role is a member of CRITFC’s management team and reports to the Executive Director.
Starting pay is up to $132,000/year. Read the full job posting and apply here.
We welcome all applicants, and we maintain hiring preference for tribal members.
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Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) in Portland, Oregon seeks an experienced, collaborative, and capable natural resources leader to be our next Watershed Department Manager. This role provides management of the organization’s portfolio of watershed restoration programs and is responsible for leading the implementation of Wy-Kan- Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit, the Tribal Salmon Restoration Plan.
This is a highly visible and highly collaborative role, promoting partnerships and public relations for tribal watershed restoration. This role coordinates with the four CRITFC member tribes to secure funding and provide technical support to their watershed restoration and salmon production projects. The position requires experience in project management, public relations, grant writing and legislative advocacy in natural resources, climate change, or fisheries. Team leadership experience is also required, as this position manages a department of nine staff.
Starting pay is up to $132,000/year. Read the full job posting and apply here.
We welcome all applicants, and we maintain hiring preference for tribal members.
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Columbia River Inter Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) in Portland, Oregon seeks a Senior Fishery Scientist / Habitat Group Leader. This role oversees a team of three scientists and a team of fish technicians who develop methods to promote riverine ecosystem recovery in accordance with the tribal salmon restoration plan, Wy-Kan-Ush-Mi Wa-Kish-Wit. The aim of this work is to ensure that the four CRITFC member tribes (Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Yakama) have a sustainable salmon fishery.
The Senior Fishery Scientist will develop research, monitoring, and evaluation programs to related to recovery of anadromous fishes of the Columbia River basin. This role collaborates closely with other internal and external scientists, partners, and policy makers who have similar interests in restoring watersheds and salmon populations.
The Habitat Program is one of four groups within CRITFC’s Fishery Science Department. The mission of the Habitat Program is to evaluate salmonid and stream ecosystem response to conservation measures and environmental stressors in the Columbia River basin.
Starting pay is up to $102,000/year. Read the full job posting and apply here.
We welcome all applicants, and we maintain hiring preference for tribal members.