Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Job Announcement
Open: October 26, 2026 Close: November 9, 2026
Job Title: Biologist Department: Hunting and Wildlife
Reports To: Director Hours: 40 Hrs/Wk – Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits Requisition: 968
*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.
Position Summary:
Advises Tribal Council, Hunting and Wildlife Director and Hunting Committee on wildlife resource related issues. Serves as the policy liaison/ spokesperson managing Tribal wildlife priorities focused on sustainable wildlife population management. Collects and analyzes harvest data and conducts wildlife surveys. Collaborates on Multi-agency wildlife monitoring efforts within the Medicine Creek Treaty Area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assists in drafting the Annual Hunting Regulations and the Hunting Ordinance.
Print Annual Hunting Regulations Pamphlet.
Assists Tribal hunters in locating Hunter Safety Training classes.
Collects and evaluates harvest data and provides accurate and timely management of the harvest database.
Attends Inter-Tribal Wildlife Committee meetings and provides advice on wildlife technical and policy related issues.
Attends and represents Tribe at Inter-Tribal Workgroup meetings on Recreational Impacts to Treaty Tribal Resources.
Attends and represents Tribe at Tribal meetings with Multi-agency land managers to address Recreational Impacts to Treaty Tribal Resources.
Drafts wildlife surveying proposals for submittal to funding agencies, which often requires working closely with other tribes and governmental agencies.
Organizes Hunting Committee meetings.
Prepares and presents annual harvest data and wildlife survey data to Hunting Commission.
Facilitates improvement on harvest data techniques.
Provides technical wildlife advice to other Medicine Creek Treaty Tribes.
Surveys wildlife species within the Puyallup Tribe’s reservation boundary.
Organizes and routes paperwork for Ceremonial and Designated Hunts.
Plans and seeks funding for wildlife research projects which include: review of current research literature, methods and equipment. Compiles extensive grant proposals for funding.
Plans and implements all aspects of large projects such as elk captures including the coordination, management and training of volunteers and contractors on elk capture projects and elk surveys.
Obtain UAS (Drone) pilot license.
Operate UAS to collect wildlife data.
Coordinate and plan habitat improvement projects with governmental agencies.
Coordinate and plan wildlife surveys with governmental agencies.
Participate in Multi-agency forest carnivore monitoring efforts for rare and endangered species.
Recruit and train tribal interns to learn and assist on wildlife projects.
Research best scientific methods for surveying deer and elk populations and work to develop and implement those methods.
Compiles annual elk population and herd mortality estimates. Makes regulation recommendations based on research and analysis to Medicine Creek Treaty Tribes and WDFW.
Plan and seek funding for wildlife habitat connectivity projects within the MCT area.
Participate in outreach, education and sample collection to monitor wildlife diseases.
Presents program activities at Annual Regional Meetings such as the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society meetings.
Submit research papers for publishing to scientific journals.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are…