Laboratory Technician I.

REQUIREMENTS: \* Must be at least 18 years of age. \* Bachelor of

Science in Chemistry or Biology, or a related discipline. \* 2 years\'

or more experience in biological and microbiological testing. \*

Experience with health and safety in laboratory environment. \*

Experience with ISO standards, ASTM standards. \* Requires the ability

to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. \* Ability to

work well with Tribal members, the general public, private landowners,

and stakeholder organizations in a courteous, professional, and

efficient manner. \* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite,

especially Excel. \* Must possess reasonable ability to communicate in

English. \* This is a Covered position and is subject to pre-employment

drug testing and criminal history background check, which includes

fingerprinting. \* Must have employment eligibility in the United

States. \* Indian preference will be observed in the hiring process.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: \* Masters of Science in Chemistry, Biology, or

other related discipline. \* Experience with DNA/RNA extraction and

analysis, qPCR instrumentation and software, spectrophotometer, and

fluorescence-based analysis. \* Working knowledge of Treatment in the

Same Manner as a State (TAS) which permits several federal environmental

laws to be implemented and managed by Tribal environmental programs. \*

Working knowledge of Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. \* Working

knowledge of grant management requirements, including working within the

limitations of grant work plans and budgets. \* Experience or interest

in assisting in small boat operations. JOB DUTIES: \* Work as part of a

team to implement the Tribe\'s Environmental Program. \* Collaboratively

coordinate with other staff for field collection of environmental

samples in various terrain, often rough and in commiserate conditions.

Environmental sampling often performed on a water body from the

operation of a small water craft/vessel. \* Implement testing activities

for environmental matrices and cultural materials for human health

protection, as associated with the CTCLUSI Tribal Spill Response Plan,

Land Quality Assurance Project Plan, Surface Water and Fixed Station

Quality Assurance Project Plan, the Air Quality Assurance Project Plan,

the Wastewater Treatment Monitoring Plan, the Integrated Solid Waste

Management Plan, the Non-point Source Pollution Management Plan, the

Integrated Water Quality Monitoring Strategy, the Water Quality

Standards, and possibly others as the program expands. \* Lead

biological and microbiological applications and analysis of

environmental and forensic samples using CTCLUSI\'s microscopes, FlowCam

Cyano, bacteria incubators, spectrophotometer, and the qualitative

polymerase chain reactor (qPCR). \* Independently and collaboratively

operate, maintain, and troubleshoot listed equipment. \* Perform

biological isolations and chemical extractions of all sample types

(tissue, water, sediment, vegetation, unknown substances) and analyze

them appropriately following standard methods. \* Undertake method

research and development as needed. WAGE: \$60,640.32/yr. JOB SITE:

Tribal Administrative Office 1245 Fulton Avenue Coos Bay, Oregon 97420