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Native Village of Afognak Environmental Program Manager in Kodiak, Alaska
This manager level position oversees Native Village of Afognak's Environmental program, including the administration of Indian General Assistance Program (IGAP), and development of the department to address needs of the Tribe and Tribal Members. The Program Manager is directly supervised by the Tribal Administrator. This is a permanent exempt position and supervises the Environmental Assistant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop multi-year grant proposals and budgets to the EPA for continuation of IGAP program
- Plan, implement and evaluate approved annual IGAP work plans as described in the proposal
- Develop, monitor and prepare revisions as necessary to program budget
- Collaborate with Grants Manager and TA to pursue additional grant opportunities for program development
- Track and complete grant reports as required
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate annual beach cleanup and environmental activities for Dig Afognak Camp
- Submit all grant reports in accordance to grant agreements
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate Environmental Committee meetings semi-annually
- Attend all trainings, workshops and conferences as described in the work plan
- Stay informed on EPA issues and maintain contact with Project Officer
- Maintain close working relationships with State, Federal, local and other Tribal agencies
- Maintain updated contact list and program inventory records
- Develop and distribute environmental educational brochures and handouts for Tribal membership
- Other duties as may be assigned
Dig Afognak All NVA employees assist with the logistics of the Annual Dig Afognak Camps and Fundraiser, which may include coordination meetings, driving campers and purchasing supplies, arranging travel for guests, and other duties.
Qualifications
- Manager level experience preferred
- Individual must pass a federal background check
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Must be sensitive to community cultural values
- Individual must work well under pressure to meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
- Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
NVA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. PREFERENCE IS EXTENDED TO QUALIFIED AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO ALL POSITIONS ON THE STAFF (PUBLIC LAW 93-638 INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT, INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1968