Fisheries Strategy & Habitat Leadership

Mille Lacs Band; Minnesota; On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Mille Lacs Band seeks a Director of Fisheries to organize, plan, and schedule fisheries work, overseeing technicians and seasonal staff. The role focuses on external funding, budgets, and scientific investigations to support tribal leadership and management plans.

The position emphasizes public outreach, community meetings, and coordination with government agencies to develop effective fisheries strategies and hatchery plans while preserving tribal resources and habitats.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in wildlife/fisheries ecology/biology or a related field.
• Ability to coordinate with colleges/universities on fisheries research affecting Mille Lacs Band territory.
• Three years of experience in natural resource and game/fish management required.
• Five years of work experience directly related to fisheries, habitat and wildlife research.
• Previous supervisory experience is required.
• Knowledge of fish sampling techniques and lab work required.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Ability to formulate and maintain annual/long-term budgets required.
• Knowledge of Ojibwe culture/language preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of aquatic invasive species and prevention preferred.
• Strong personal computer skills and statistical analysis/modeling experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• GIS experience required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the Aquaculture Biologist, Fisheries Technician, interns, and temporary staff.
• Train staff on complex fisheries surveys, research, sampling, and analytical techniques.
• Conduct fisheries and wildlife studies, investigations, and research projects.
• Carry out tribal resource inventories by collecting and analyzing data.
• Prepare and interpret reports, and provide preliminary recommendations to tribal leadership.
• Oversee data collection on fish species in Lake Mille Lacs and tribal waters.
• Coordinate and implement fisheries management program goals and conservation methods.
• Prepare budgets and assist with program funding and grants.
• Represent tribal interests at meetings and engage with agencies and organizations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Research coordination

Budgeting

Verbal and written communication

Fisheries management knowledge

Ojibwe language (pref.)

Education

Master's Degree in wildlife/fisheries ecology/biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Job description

Mille Lacs Band seeks a Director of Fisheries to organize, plan, and schedule fisheries work, overseeing technicians and seasonal staff. The role focuses on external funding, budgets, and scientific investigations to support tribal leadership and management plans.

The position emphasizes public outreach, community meetings, and coordination with government agencies to develop effective fisheries strategies and hatchery plans while preserving tribal resources and habitats.