The Natural Resources Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of operations and administration of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant programs; including personnel, financial, contracts, quality assurance management, program development and maintenance. Growth of the Natural Resource Division through liaison activities, facilities and equipment in the areas of air pollution, water pollution and water management. This position requires excellent written and spoken communication skills, organizational and time management skills, flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Integrate Tribal Natural Resource objectives into EPA funding activities; formulate budgets and fulfill reporting requirements.
• Work cooperatively with staff in collecting and analyzing environmental data concerning all environmental issues.   
• Review and provide analysis on natural resource and environmental issues and policies.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with Federal, State, and local agencies. Correspondence between Tribe and outside agencies, if necessary, and maintain adequate files and reports of natural resource programs and projects.
• Research new monetary sources to fund program activities.
• Training staff in natural resource issues and responsibilities.
• Set organizational sustainability targets, developing plans to meet those targets and oversee delivery.
• Ability to learn new software.
• Organize and perform field operations.
• Perform other Tribal duties as may be assigned.

This position is not limited to those duties listed in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or deleted to meet government needs of the Tribe.

Supervisory Responsibilities    

       This position has supervisory responsibilities.        

• Knowledge and experience with environmental regulatory programs.
• Experience working with Federal, State, and local agencies and knowledge of program reporting requirements.
• Must have excellent grant/report writing, general written and verbal communication skills and ability to work well with other professionals and members of the community.
• Previous knowledge and experience working with Tribal Governments and Tribal Culture is recommended.
• Bachelor's Degree (Master’s preferred) with major emphasis in Environmental Science, Physical or Natural Science, Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Policy and Planning, Law or related field and ten years of professional natural resources experience OR Associate of Arts Degree and twelve years of professional natural resource experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Work Environment 

The work environmental characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Ability to work in the field and a variety of weather conditions.