JOB TITLE:      NVE Land and Environment Department Coordinator

Reports to: NVE Land and Environment Director.         Full Time, Salary DOE

The Land and Environment Coordinator (LEC) will manage, help manage or learn to help administer/ manage some of the Land and Environment Department (LE) programs detailed below. This can include developing grants and contracts, reporting to funders and the Tribal Council, managing other LE personnel, and managing budgets and finances.

The LEC may work on any LE grant and contract objectives, divided among other NVE personnel according to experience and preferences.  These include fish and wildlife and other environmental and educational projects, community recycling education, natural resources traditional knowledge gathering, traditional cultural, natural resources use programs development, securing traditional lands and uses, developing tribal land management initiatives and projects to minimize and mitigate impacts and contamination of Eklutna traditional lands and waters.  The LEC will assist with programs, research, investigations, and activities to protect, restore, and enhance resources and their traditional uses.  (S)he will be encouraged to initiate, develop, and learn to conduct projects independently.  The LEC may:

• Develop environmental assessments, habitat improvement, and cultural projects.
• Participate in planned Eklutna River fish habitat restoration, monitoring, and adaptive management projects, plan and coordinate community environmental education events.
• Contribute to the LE Brownfields and Contaminated Sites program, which documents the characteristics of contaminated sites and coordinates with agencies and landowners to facilitate their remediation.
• Assist with the NVE NALEMP (Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program) Eklutna Army Site remediation project.
• Contribute to the NVE Newsletter, written reports to granting agencies and the NVE Traditional Council, and grant applications.
• Participate in transportation and transportation safety planning and transportation projects.
• Management of Eklutna Garden and agricultural education outreach projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Grants and programs management experience.  Environmental and cultural commitment, knowledge, and experience.  Writing, word processing, and other computer and media skills.  Experience coordinating with Native communities, resource agencies, and other organizations.  Native and tribal members' preference.

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

The place of employment is located at 26339 Eklutna Village Road, Chugiak, Alaska 99567, and in the field. Work hours will vary depending on project needs. Office hours are 9am-5pm M-F.

REQUIRED: All applicants working with Native families and children must pass a State of Alaska and Federal Criminal background check and possess a valid Alaska Driver’s license with a good driving record and proof of insurance upon hire. A State of Alaska Interested Persons background check will be required at the time of hire.

BENEFITS:

The Native Village of Eklutna offers competitive wages and health care, including vision, dental, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan for all full-time employees.

NATIVE PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (PL 93-638) and as further guided by CITC’s Native Preference Policy 6.120, CITC maintains preference in all phases of employment for Alaska Natives, American Indian (AN/AI) and Native Hawaiian people, including direct lineal descendants and foster or traditionally adopted children. Also included are non-Native head of household members for Native families, which includes foster or traditionally adopted Native children.