Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist – Fisheries Biologist

• Responsible for fish passage operations at Company’s dams and hydroelectric power plants on assigned rivers.
• This position will be focused on the Penobscot and Union Rivers in Maine, and work cooperatively with the larger Northeast Compliance team.
• Oversee fish trapping, sorting and trucking activities including oversight of seasonal fishway staff.
• Coordination with State fisheries agencies, establishing and maintaining compliance with fish passage license requirements, and oversight of fish passage studies/reporting.
• Provide guidance requiring a diversified knowledge of aquatic ecosystems to perform complex biological and ecological investigations.
• Contribute and advise project teams to determine environmental impacts of proposed and existing civil works projects on aquatic ecosystems.
• Accomplish environmental planning and protection through interpretation and implementation of laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies dealing with natural resources.
• Survey and analyze environmental conditions.
• Provide technical support and leadership on project teams engaged in ecosystem restoration and protection in the areas of planning, design, and engineering.
• Manage field investigations and the analysis of field data.
• Identify safety and environmental hazards, and then prepare and follow job safety plans appropriate for all work; the candidate must make safety the highest priority in performing all work activities.
• Hiring of season staff, and all administrative duties related to development of hiring materials, onboarding and training of seasonal staff, safe work observations and supervision, and payroll services.
• Work with the Licensing team, supporting the hydro re-licensing efforts to include development of strategic plans for re-licensing, development of FERC licensing documents, and participate in hydro re-licensing settlement negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct.
• Prepare, review, and submit required reports to applicable regulatory agencies.
• Outreach in coordination with the Community Relations team (hosting site visits and tours and informational presentations, etc.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, or a related discipline.
• A background in fisheries science and fish movement.
• Experience in both lake and river water quality evaluations.
• Possess the ability to perform and/or oversee high-level data analysis and subsequent report writing.
• Strong ability to conduct and oversee environment studies, and then present/review results in written reports.
• Experience in field data collection using variable collection methods.
• Excellent oral and written communications, team-oriented work practices, and strong statistical and technical problem solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, project scheduling and budgeting.
• Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to keep data and documents organized and error free.
• Good time management skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Budget: $80K-$110K

Target Bonus: 15%

Salary : $80 - $110