Environmental Program Coordinator

Seldovia Village Tribe IRA • Seldovia, AK

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This position carries out project planning, department supervision, grant management and other activities related to program objectives within the Environmental Department. The role involves overseeing specific grants and programs, coordinating with multiple agencies, conducting outreach and public education, addressing environmental threats, attending trainings, maintaining records, and supervising staff. The position also requires interdepartmental collaboration and may involve travel to other communities.

Requirements

• Must have an interest in, knowledge of, and respect for Alaska Native lifestyles and culture.
• Must possess the ability to read, write, and understand grants and their requirements.
• Excellent data collection and data management skills – ability to turn raw data into manageable formats for reporting, such as graphs and charts, to be presented to conferences, environmental agencies, Tribal Council, etc.
• Excellent report writing skills - must be able to analyze collected data and accomplishments to create reports for grantors, the Tribal Council, and the community.
• Excellent presentation skills – must be able to both create and present information on projects, as well as community educational outreach.
• Excellent time management skills – must be able to work on multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently, be self motivated.
• Must be able to motivate and inspire staff to reach goals and objectives of department and organization.
• Problem solving skills – must be able to evaluate progress and make adjustments when and where necessary to attain goals.
• Demonstrated maturity, dependability, judgment, and empathy in carrying out scope of work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – must be able to present oneself professionally and work pleasantly with other agencies and the general public on behalf of Seldovia Village Tribe.
• Must be able and allowed to work with children.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Seldovia Village Tribe’s Environmental Department goals and objectives are met.
• Oversee specific grants and programs within the Environmental Department such as: Jakolof Watershed Coho Project, Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Recycling, Recycling, Road Dust Monitoring/indoor air monitoring, Home drinking water sampling, Indian General Assistance Program, Sockeye Salmon/Dolly Varden Trout Fish Tissue Sampling Project, Clam Project, Network Node, Museum program and Project oversite through BIA, IMLS, NPS, and other grants that pertain to the everyday operation of the museum.
• Assist in projects as they arise or as directed by President/CEO.
• Coordinate with multiple agencies to serve as a Tribal representative and as a resource to the Tribe in their development of effective village environmental programs.
• Research, prepare, and present effective outreach and public education campaigns of environmental programs and issues to Tribal members, Tribal Council, community schools, and the public.
• Work with Grant Writer to find and write grants to fund projects from our EPA Tribal Environmental Plan (ETEP).
• Address environmental threats, issues, and/or events as needed, such as animal recoveries or contamination.
• Attend trainings, workshops, and meetings relevant to the Environmental Program.
• Maintain accurate records to document all activities in compliance with grant, local, state, and federal requirements.
• General supervision of staff including but not limited to timesheet approval, scheduling, coordinating with Human Resources for staffing needs, performance evaluations, and improvement plans.
• Interdepartmental collaboration with Prevention Program on Culture Camp programming.
• Other duties as assigned by CEO.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K. This benefit starts the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees