Land and Environment Department Director

NVE Land and Environment Department Director

The Native Village of Eklutna (NVE) is dedicated to empowering Idlughet Qayeht’ana (Eklutna Village Dena’ina) by promoting our sovereign nation's history, culture, and identity while advancing the education and well-being of our Tribe. 

The Land and Environment Director will manage the Land and Environment Department (L&E) staff and programs detailed below. This can include developing grants and contracts, reporting to funders and the Tribal Council, managing L&E personnel, and managing budgets and finances. 

The Director may manage any L&E grant and contract objectives and be supported by 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 L&E 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 Director may, along with two coordinators:

• develop environmental assessments, habitat improvement, and cultural projects.
• Participate in planned Eklutna River fish habitat restoration, monitoring, and adaptive management projects, as well as plan and coordinate community environmental education events.
• Contribute to the L&E 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: According 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.

How to Apply:

Send Resumes and Cover letter to:

Cory Galvan cgalvan@eklutna.org

Brenda Hewitt bhewitt@eklutna.org