Environmental Director

The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe is seeking an Environmental Director responsible for managing environmental grants and programs, including the Indian General Assistance Grant. Key duties involve budget oversight, collaboration with state and federal agencies, capacity building, and community engagement. The role requires strong communication skills and knowledge of tribal and environmental regulations. This position is based in Yakutat, AK, and involves travel for meetings and training.
POSITION TITLE: Environmental Director

DEPARTMENT: Environmental

WAGE GRADE: 19

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

ESC CODE:

FUNDING SOURCE: Grant Funded

OPENING: May 16, 2025

CLOSING: May 26, 2025

Position Summary:

The Environmental Director is responsible for the planning, development and delivery
of
the
Indian
General
Assistance
Grant
(IGAP)
and
Unmet needs grants, funded
by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
and other
environmental
funding
sources
as
awarded.

Essential Functions:

· Oversees and manages overall budget and grants received, and oversees all programs and projects for the Environmental Department.

· Annually review ETEP (EPA Tribal Environmental Plan) with the Tribal Council. Follow plans. assess and document environmental conditions in the traditional use areas. Develop plans of protection strategies to protect them.

· Work closely with the State of Alaska, City and Borough of Yakutat, Federal Agencies such as US Forest Service, National Park Service, Environmental Protection Office, and others regarding Environmental issues with the Yakutat Forelands and surrounding area.

· Maintain administrative functions; continue with capacity building through maintaining government to government relationships with agencies, within the community of Yakutat and researching and pursuing available grant opportunities for the Tribe.

· Continue monitoring Solid Waste Management with the City of Yakutat.

· Continue capacity building with researching and applying regularly for new grants.

· Continue to investigate status of the Wetlands Protection and Preservation Plan and spearhead the process.

· Actively researching alternative energy sources with the involvement of stakeholders.

· Submit quarterly, yearly, reports as required by Granting Entities in a timely manner.

· Continued partnership with SEATOR to participate in SEATT (Southeast Alaska Toxins Testing).

· Cultivate respectful and culturally aware relationships with internal and external stakeholders; adapt communication styles as appropriate for global and multicultural audiences.

· Participating in and presenting in environmental youth programs within the community.

· Utilizing program data received to educate community stakeholders through partnerships, postal services, social media, and/or local gatherings.

· Develop and execute long-term strategic plans in alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and goals.

· Travel to meetings and training as required.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

· Structure, functions and operations of Yakutat Tlingit Tribes departments.

· Self-governing tribal, Federal and state laws and guidelines for the administration of federally funded grant projects.

· Professional management, business practices, and correspondence.

· Relevant federal, state and local laws, accrediting agency rules and regulations.

Skill in:

· Strong
written
and
oral
communication.

· Working
well
with
others, to include public
relations
and
supervisory
skills.

Ability to:

· Handle
multiple
tasks
and
work
under
short
timeframes
and
attend
to details.

· Handle
confidential
information
with
tact
and
discretion.

· Work
independently
with
brief
verbal
instructions,
as
well
as
prioritize workload.

· Have flexible
hours
to
meet
deadlines
and
client
needs.

· working
well
with
others, to include public
relations
and
supervisory
skills.

· Be a reliable
worker
(show
up
on
time
and consistent with
the required work schedule).

· Organize,
excellent
record
keeping,
and
experience
in
filing
systems.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, requiring use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work.However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. The employee must be able to read, write, speak and hear.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:

This is an executive level position with responsibility and authority for the accomplishment of objectives, utilization of resources, and personnel administration decisions of an organization-wide function. The employee is accountable for the effective and efficient management of the work to achieve goals and objectives. The employee usually receives limited guidance in the form of approval/denial on matters of policy, service levels, goals or objectives from high authorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Must be 18 years of age or older.

· Bachelor
of
Arts in
Natural
Resources,
Sciences
or
equivalent background
in
the environmental scientific field preferred but not required.

· Advanced
level
of
computer
skills
and
at
least
one year’s
experience
using
Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook,
Access and other database programs.

· Must be able to pass a National Criminal and State background check.

· Valid Alaska Driver’s License.

Disclosures:

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
• THE YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK.
• Preference will be given to qualified Yakutat Tlingit Tribal Member and/or Alaska Native candidates.
• NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE WILL BE APPLIED TO HIRING OF THIS POSITION AS DEFINED IN TITLE 25, US CODE, CHAPTER 14, SUBCHAPTER V, SUBSECTION 273 AND 274. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND TRIBAL POLICY.