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NAFWS Tribal Mapping AnalystThe Tribal Mapping Analyst will focus on several key issues in collaboration with Tribes and the US Geological Survey (USGS). Applicants must have a specialized knowledge of ArcGIS, R Programming, Python with demonstrated ability in applying statistical methods to animal movement data.

The Tribal Mapping Analyst will be responsible for conducting business in a manner that coincides with the Articles of Incorporation, Strategic Plan, Code of Ethics and other regulations, policies, and procedures of NAFWS.

The Tribal Mapping Analyst will frequently be involved in situations that are very complex and highly sensitive and is expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, and to seek guidance and direction on issues from the NAFWS Director of Programs.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $59,000-$62,000, Depending on education and experience

Deadline to Apply: April 5, 2024.

To apply: Follow instructions in the job description.

Hunter Education and Conservation Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) Coordinator Contractor-

NAFWS seeks the services of a qualified Hunter Education and Conservation Law Enforcement Education Officer (CLEO) Coordinator Contractor that specializes in conservation law enforcement and hunter education and safety and can function as the NAFWS Hunter Education and CLEO Coordinator Contractor. The award will be made to a responsive and responsible person/firm based on the best value and professional capability.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the continued development, implementation, review and certification of the Hunter Education program and CLEO program/trainings.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $59,000-$62,000, Depending on education and experience

Request for Proposals Closes: April 25, 2024

To apply: Follow instructions in the job description.

NAFWS Public Information Officer– The PIO will be responsible for implementing a creative communication strategy or network in order to enhance the visibility of Native American Tribal Natural Resource Programs and Native peoples. This will include promoting the exchange of information related to Tribal fish and wildlife management techniques and policy initiatives in a way that meets the organization’s mission and goals through media relations and public outreach initiatives.

Location: Denver Metro, CO preferred, remote available with ED approval

Compensation: Salary range – $55,000 – $60,000 DOE annually plus benefits including paid sick and annual leave, health insurance, life insurance and retirement per the NAFWS Employee Handbook.

Deadline to Apply: Open Until Filled.

To apply: Follow instructions in the job description.

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External Job Openings

BIA

Biologist Location: 4 locations avaliable Application Deadline: March 19, 2024 Salary Range:$59,966 – $94,317 per year

Description:

  • Administering funding for a broad range of Natural Resource Programs, for fish hatcheries, endangered species, invasive species, rights protection, tribal youth, conservation law enforcement, wetland/waterfowl enhancement and the Great Lakes restoration.
  • Responsible for region-wide planning and proposing management recommendations regarding federally listed threatened and endangered fish, wildlife and plant species.
  • Provide for the review and development of recommendations for all land and resource management plans, biological assessments, mitigation plans and listing proposals.
  • Provide and apply technical assistance, guidance and comprehensive knowledge of scientific principles, theories and methodologies to develop, refine and recommend strategies for threatened and endangered species and biological resources.
  • Assist as the Awarding Officer Technical Representative on assigned Public Law 93-638 contracts between tribes and BIA.
  • Advise contracted tribal programs of grant funding opportunities.
  • Provide external technical assistance and guidance to clients, tribes, agency, regional managers, senior leadership regarding environmental activities and meeting obligations of federal regulations.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

NAU

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Coordinator: ID 607760Location: Flagstaff, AZ or Hyrbid Application Deadline: March 18, 2024 Salary Range: $41,421 – $51,776

Description:

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ (ITEP) mission is to strengthen tribal capacity and sovereignty in environmental and natural resource management through culturally relevant education, research, partnerships and policy-based services. This mission is achieved through a number of programs that are supported by cooperative agreements and grants from federal agencies and other partners.

This position will work with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program (TCCP) team and other ITEP programs to support ITEP’s role as part of a multi-partner national U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy-supported Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) led by the International City/County Management Association. This center is currently serving US EPA Region 8 as well as communities nationwide.This center will provide accessible and inclusive technical assistance and capacity building in energy and environmental justice to underserved communities.

This position will be responsible for overseeing and completing related tasks including collaborating with partners to provide technical assistance and training as discussed below with an emphasis on supporting Tribal & Indigenous communities. This position will work closely with a Sr. Community Program Coordinator.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

NAU

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Coordinator Senior: ID 607766Location: Flagstaff, AZ or Hyrbid Application Deadline: March 25, 2024 Salary Range: $47,634 – $59,542

Description:

  • The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ (ITEP) mission is to strengthen tribal capacity and sovereignty in environmental and natural resource management through culturally relevant education, research, partnerships and policy-based services. This mission is achieved through a number of programs that are supported by cooperative agreements and grants from federal agencies and other partners.This position will work with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program (TCCP) team and other ITEP programs to support ITEP’s role as part of two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy-supported Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs). Along with multiple non-profit and academic partners, ITEP, is a part of a US EPA Region 9 center (led by San Diego State University) and a national center (led by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) that is assisting with serving US EPA Region 8 as well as communities nationwide. This position will work 50% for the Region 9 center and 50% for the national center. These centers will provide accessible and inclusive technical assistance and capacity building in energy and environmental justice to underserved communities.This position will be responsible for overseeing and completing related tasks including collaborating with partners to provide technical assistance and training as discussed below with an emphasis on supporting Tribal & Indigenous communities.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

The Nature Conservancy

Matador Ranch Assistant Manager: ID 54830 Location: Dodson, Montana, USA Application Deadline: March 31, 2024 Salary Range: $51,000 – $55,000

Description:

The Matador Ranch Assistant Manager supports annual stewardship projects at the Matador Ranch & Grassbank Preserve (Ranch) and occasionally supports stewardship projects elsewhere within the Montana’s Business Unit (BU) and Northern Great Plains (NGP) team. The Assistant Manager will support and at times implement the operations of the Ranch and other TNC preserves as needed, including expansion of additional grassbanks. The Assistant Manager will work closely with the Matador Ranch Manager to coordinate, prioritize and execute Ranch operational needs including grazing management, hunting access program, facility and infrastructure maintenance, equipment repair and maintenance and mechanical repair, and noxious weed control and treatment program. This position works as part of a team repairing fences, maintaining grounds, tools, and equipment, and interacting with visitors and donors. They will assess and document conditions of grazing associated infrastructure (fences, pastures and water systems). They will assist ecological monitoring and other stewardship projects, including mesic area and grassland restoration and prescribed fire, conducted on preserves. The position requires safe operation of a variety of equipment (trucks, ATVs, tractor, skid-steer, and trailers). This position requires frequent interaction with landowners, partners, and staff, and the Assistant Manager must be able to maintain positive and professional relationships in a rural setting.

This position is based out of Matador Ranch Preserve, located 35 miles south of Malta, Montana.  This is an exempt, full-time permanent position supervised by the Matador Ranch Manager. This position requires that you live on the Conservancy property known as the Matador Ranch, in the house the Conservancy owns on this property.  Because your presence on the property is a condition of your employment, the Conservancy will provide the housing rent free and the value of the housing is not taxable to you.

Responsibilities & Scope
• Implement Ranch and grazing operational projects.
• Work independently and make decisions based on analysis, experience, and context with respect to timeline(s).
• Use of GIS and or other mapping tools to document location and condition of ranch features, noxious weeds, and ecological data.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, under physically demanding circumstances, requiring long hours.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

CASC

Climate Adaption Catalyst- Northwest BorealLocation: Fairbanks, AK (Hybrid Available) Application Deadline: April 1, 2024 Salary Range: Not listed

Description:

In this role, you will facilitate information exchange among communities, the university, and agency partners through in-person and virtual connections, to develop integrated climate adaptation solutions. We are looking for team members that have a background in natural or social sciences or sustainable development, and/or may be steeped in Indigenous knowledge and traditional ways of knowing. These attributes represent our current thinking for the role. You might have important skills to contribute and be a great candidate even if you don’t fit everything we’ve described.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Knowledge Steward- InternshipLocation: Bethel, AK Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range:$25/hour, up to 20 hours per week, up to 8 months employment. No benefits
associated with this part-time position

Description: The Knowledge Steward intern is responsible for helping coordinate, facilitate, document, and analyze workshops, community visits, and Indigenous Knowledge bearer interviews as part of a project to document Indigenous Knowledge of Kuskokwim salmon life cycles and Tribal recommendations to improve fisheries management processes (“Advancing Inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge and Co-Stewardship of Kuskokwim River Salmon in Alaska Federal Marine Fishery Management”). The Knowledge Steward will work closely with KRITFC’s Programs Manager, Executive Director, and project partners at Ocean Conservancy
and University of Alaska Fairbanks–Tamamta to accomplish their tasks. This is a part-time, seasonal position.

 To Apply: Follow link in the title.

Tyonek Tribal Conservation District

Habitat Programs DirectorLocation: Anchorage, Ak and involves day and multi-day travel to remote western Cook Inlet communities (Tyonek, Beluga, and Skwentna) and other locations during the summer months. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $80,000-90,000 annually

Description: The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD) team is seeking an Outreach Manager who will be responsible for community outreach, collaborative storytelling, and educational programming. Current projects include the development and implementation of K-12 conservation curriculum, content creation and curation for a new website concept, multi-modal community engagement, storytelling via social media and quarterly newsletters, networking with district partners, grant management, assisting other TTCD teams with their outreach needs, and monitoring measurable outreach goals for our outreach programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering place-based, culturally relevant curriculum for K-12 classrooms, collaborating with content experts to develop meaningful engagement, program management experience, excellent storytelling skills, and a work style conducive to learning and working on a variety of projects at once. The right candidate may not have a strong grant writing or evaluation background but is interested in developing expertise in these skills.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

Outreach DirectorLocation: Anchorage, Ak and includes travel to Tyonek and other locations. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $65,000-72,000 annually

Description: The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District (TTCD) team is seeking an Outreach Manager who will be responsible for community outreach, collaborative storytelling, and educational programming. Current projects include the development and implementation of K-12 conservation curriculum, content creation and curation for a new website concept, multi-modal community engagement, storytelling via social media and quarterly newsletters, networking with district partners, grant management, assisting other TTCD teams with their outreach needs, and monitoring measurable outreach goals for our outreach programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing and delivering place-based, culturally relevant curriculum for K-12 classrooms, collaborating with content experts to develop meaningful engagement, program management experience, excellent storytelling skills, and a work style conducive to learning and working on a variety of projects at once. The right candidate may not have a strong grant writing or evaluation background but is interested in developing expertise in these skills.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

Pokagon Band DNR

Seasonal Natural Resources TechnicianLocation: Dowagiac, MI Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Description: Responsible for assisting in developing a successful and functional Kowabdanawa odë kė Program on tribal properties. Work may consist of projects that include operating and maintaining research-related equipment, investigating research documents, handling wildlife animals, setting and pulling traps, identifying plant and wildlife species, assisting with prescribed burns, working with the environmental program, collecting and entering data, and educating tribal citizens regarding the natural resources.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

Climate Resilience SpecialistLocation: Dowagiac, MI Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Description: The Climate Resilience Specialist will provide technical expertise and coordination support to develop and integrate Tribal priorities regarding climate resilience, change, and adaptation. The Climate Resilience Specialist may be supported through multiple grants or entirely through tribal funds, so attention to program details is essential. Responsible for developing strategies to integrate climate resilience/change effects and adaptation scenarios into governmental planning for tribal properties and governmental operations. Responsible for working directly with multiple Pokagon Band departments, regional, and local climate change groups to help develop tribal and non-tribal plans as they relate to climate change effects and the ability to adapt to the changing climate. Responsible for developing climate change related projects, seeking out funding sources to support climate resilience, and assist in developing grant proposals to implement projects. Responsible for position-related grant management and implementation, leading climate resilience fieldwork, data management, data analysis, technical report writing, and creating management recommendations as they relate to climate resilience/change/adaptation.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

National Congress of American Indians

Research Analyst- Environmental SovereigntyLocation: Washington, DC Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $60,000-70,000, commensurate with experience and educational qualifications.

Description: The Research Analyst will conduct in-depth research and analysis on environmental and natural resources law and policy at the tribal, federal, state, local, and international levels and conduct related support activities for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer, and has between three and five years of experience conducting legal research, including collecting and synthesizing information, drafting reports and memoranda, performing rigorous fact-checking, cite-checking, and Bluebooking, and carrying out basic administrative functions. Candidates will have a passion for serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and an interest in environmental protection and natural resource stewardship.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

National Congress of American Indians

Senior Research AssociateLocation: Washington, DC Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000. commensurate with experience and educational qualifications. Description: The Senior Research Associate will design and manage research projects for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. The ideal candidate is a mid-career social scientist experienced in formulating research questions; designing, managing, and analyzing large-scale and focused surveys; developing evidence-based questionnaires; directing and participating in qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies; carrying out statistical analysis; developing recommendations in response to current and emerging policy issues that are priorities for NCAI’s constituencies; writing reports, briefs, toolkits, and other materials intended for an audience of policymakers and environmental/natural resource program managers; and delivering presentations and trainings. Candidates will have a passion for serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and is ready to lead projects evaluating the impacts of existing and proposed tribal, federal, state, and local environment/natural resource policies and programs on Tribal Nations and their citizens. To Apply: Follow the link in title.

Environmental AnalystLocation: Washington, DC Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $72,000 – $101,000, commensurate with experience and educational qualifications.

Description: The Environmental Analyst will conduct research and analysis on environmental and natural resource matters important to Indian Country for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. Applicants should have at least eight years of experience in the field of environmental science, biology, toxicology, and/or forestry, preferably including at a federal or state regulatory agency. Ideal candidates will be adept at preparing written materials and delivering presentations for both technical and nontechnical audiences, passionate about serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities, and have an understanding of and appreciation for Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge frameworks.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

Policy Lead- Environmental SovereigntyLocation: Washington, DC Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Salary Range: $83,000-120,000, commensurate with experience and educational qualifications.

Description: The Policy Lead – Environmental Sovereignty will conduct in-depth research and analysis on environmental, natural resource, and conservation law and policy at the tribal, federal, state, local, and international levels for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of administrative, federal Indian, and environmental law, and has at least three years of experience carrying out legal and policy research and analysis as well as drafting public-facing reports, white papers, and issue briefs. Candidates will have a passion for serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and a deep interest in environmental protection and natural resource stewardship.

To Apply: Follow the link in title.

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