NANA SHAREHOLDER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP - NANA Regional Lands Subsistence Projects Intern Paid Internship

NANA Regional Corporation•Kotzebue, AK

About The Position

NANA is looking for individuals who believe in following NANA’s core values: Honesty and integrity govern our activities, commitments made will be fulfilled and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. All employees must embrace NANA’s mission of improving the quality of life of our NANA shareholders and NANA’s shareholder hire preference policy. The Lands Department is responsible for advocating for subsistence. The Lands Subsistence Projects Intern will have the opportunity to learn the way NANA manages the 2.2 million acres of land on behalf of shareholders. This includes the opportunity to participate in the following projects and learn the following skills: Subsistence Mapping: Updating NANA’s historic subsistence and place names maps to support land management decisions. Opportunity to learn how Geospatial Information Systems are used for this project and the history of this project. Resource Protection Officer Program (RPO): The RPO program includes patrolling NANA lands to prevent trespass by non-shareholders during the peak hunting season. Opportunity to learn what being an RPO means, the kind of logistics it takes to organize the training, and how conflicts on NANA lands are handled. Prepare a Presentation on ANCs responsibilities in managing lands: Opportunity to learn how NANA, and other Alaska Native Corporations, approach governing lands in alignment with the Inupiat Ilitquisiat. NANA will provide lodging and transportation for applicants outside the Anchorage/Matsu Valley area. For more details, feel free to reach out! Internships will run from June to August with some flexibility based on individual availability. Apply Early! Applications are accepted until April 30, but we don’t wait to start the conversation. Interviews and selections will take place as soon as viable candidates are identified. This role may close before the listed deadline, so get your application in today! Internships will run from June – August 3

Requirements

Applicants must be a shareholder of NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., or a direct descendant of a shareholder. In accordance with NANA's Shareholder Preference Hiring Policy, priority will be given to NANA shareholders first, followed by shareholder descendants
Must be 18 years or older.
Must be currently enrolled in college or a vocational school full-time and have completed one semester of postsecondary education.
Have good communication skills to work with local leaders.

Nice To Haves

Work experience with grant programs.
Driver’s License preferred.
Preferably a Junior or Senior level college student.

Responsibilities

Complete a presentation of the responsibilities of Alaska Native Corporations, including NANA specific information, in managing lands obtained through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Provide support to the Lands Specialist to complete scanning key lands documents to support the Subsistence Mapping Project.
Provide support to the Director of Lands to prepare the kickoff the beginning of the Resource Protection Officer Season.
Attend Weekly Lands staff meetings
May answer incoming calls, may also make outgoing calls as needed to support activities, projects, or day-to day work activity.
Operate in a climate of confidentiality requiring discretion.
Other duties may be assigned, as needed.