What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Specialist II position at Lummi Nation?
Open Date
12/17/2024
Close Date
02/05/2025
Department
61
Natural Resources
Duration
1
Regular Full - Time
Vacancies
1
Job Summary
The Water Resources Specialist II (Specialist II) will assist the Water Resources Scientist III/Hydrologist and Water Resources Manager to provide administrative and technical support services to the Lummi Indian Business Council (LIBC) Natural Resources Department (LNR), with an emphasis on supporting water rights adjudication and related work. Technical duties may include designing, conducting, coordinating; hydrological, water quality, and/or biological data-collection/studies/reviews. Technical duties may also include providing technical review and drafting comments on studies, projects, or program/project proposals to ensure protection of Treaty resources related to water rights, water quality and quantity, shellfish, and anadromous fish stocks. Data collection may include supporting the Water Resources Scientist III/Hydrologist in surface and groundwater hydrology work, including stream gage placement. Other technical duties include supporting Water Resources Division staff needs related to surface and groundwater monitoring and water quality. Program/project proposals that could be reviewed include but are not limited to: Water management/storage projects, flood control/management projects, water use projects, instream flow, and water quality projects. Administrative duties may include supporting program planning, reporting, and contract and grant administration. The Specialist II will also assist in developing, updating, reviewing, and supporting the implementation of LNR and Lummi Water Resources Division (LWRD) assessment reports and planning documents, supporting the LIBC Multi-Hazard Mitigation Team efforts, and supporting floodplain management efforts.
