Karluk Environmental Coordinator

Job Details

Description

The Karluk Environmental Coordinator will operate the daily operations of the tribal environmental office and work closely with the Administrator to identifying environmental issues and program needs in the community. This is a temporary, one-year grant-funded position, but can lead to other opportunities within Kodiak Area Native Association.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Support the organization's mission and goals and quality standards. Incorporate KANA's core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
• Uphold KANA's Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
• Work with staff and Council to improve knowledge of grants administration knowledge and ability to get and manage grants well.
• Assist staff and council in identifying issues and program needs in the community; Increase tribal administrative capacity to respond to local environmental concerns and issues.
• Work closely with the Tribal Administrator and Environmental Manager to ensure all work plan commitments are achieved in accordance with approved budget and applicable laws, regulations and guidance.
• Promote energy efficiency and reduction, reuse and recycling practices in the tribal office.
• Help to ensure timely completion and submission of all applicable documents and forms required for a new FY25 GAP proposal application.
• Keep Council informed about environmental program activities and progress; seek input on environmental issues and focus areas and review of draft Environmental and Waste Management Plans.
• Participate in state and regional GAP conference calls and meetings; collaborate with other IGAP programs on topics such as program building and community involvement.
• Attend online monthly Kodiak Tribal Environmental Leaders and Professional (KELP) and quarterly Kodiak Tribal Environmental Consortium (KTEC) meetings.
• Research programs and develop relationships with staff at EPA, ADEC and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
• Encourage environmental awareness in community through community bulletin board postings with a focus on solid waste and water quality.
• Work with Tribal Administrator, Landfill Coordinator, Environmental Manager, ADEC and Council to develop a draft Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP).
• Develop basic knowledge of solid and hazardous waste management issues and resources through internet research, local training opportunities and conference sessions.
• Participate in Backhaul Alaska Project, including training, inventories and staging e-wastes, batteries and bulbs; pickups will be arranged by KANA and depended on funding
• Conduct a Village Clean Up/Collection event with at least 20 participants with a focus on environmental issues associated with waste.
• Work with Tribal Administrator to update old Gap Narrative to serve as the Tribal Priorities component of an FY25-30 EPA-Tribal Environmental Plan (ETEP); will work with Council to begin Environmental Inventory, select FY25 GAP focus areas and develop the ETEP.
• Develop basic knowledge of solid and hazardous waste management issues and resources, water and water quality issues and climate change and erosion issues through internet research, local training opportunities and conference sessions.
• Attend online HAZWOPER 40 hour or refresher course and Backhaul Alaska Training
• Attend meeting with KANA direct supervisor, EPA Alaska General Assistance Program (GAP) Training and Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management (ACTEM); will require travel to Kodiak and Anchorage.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or other related subjects. Student or experienced individual pursuing one of these fields will be considered.

 Kodiak Area Native Association

 05/23/2024

 Kodiak,AK