Environmental Technician

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is seeking an Environmental Technician in Mayetta, KS, responsible for coordinating environmental programs, including grant implementation and waste management. Candidates should have 2-10 years of related experience and a background in Environmental Science or a related field. The position offers benefits like weekly pay, holiday pay, and a 401(k) matching program. A valid Kansas Class B CDL is required or must be obtained within 120 days.
Tier: 1

Department: Planning & Environmental Protection

Supervisor: Planning & Environmental Protection Manager

Location: 15498 K Road Mayetta, KS

Pay Range: $18.13 - $29.63

Offering rate will vary within the listed hourly range above. Supported by the Department budget & related experience/education
• Preference in employment actions exercised in accordance with applicable law. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility for preference.
• Benefits for Full-Time: Weekly pay periods, Holiday pay, paid Birthday leave, Weekly accruals for Vacation & Sick leave, Administrative, Bereavement, and Educational Leave available, Low-Cost & Low-Deductible Benefits Plans & Generous 401(k) matching program.

Questions before applying? 785-966-3060

Role

The Environmental Technician (Brownfields Emphasis) is responsible for coordinating CERCLA 128a/Tribal Response Program activities in cooperation with the Environmental Manager to include capacity development, grant implementation and grant reporting. This position will also assist in the implementation of recycling, waste disposal, and general clean-up activities under the Tribal-funded waste management program.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: MINIMUM: Two years to five years of similar or related experience

PREFERRED: Five years to ten years of similar or related experience

Education: MINIMUM: A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school in the field of Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, or related discipline.

PREFERRED: A Bachelor's degree in the field of Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, or related discipline.

Driving Requirements: Valid Kansas Class B CDL or willing to obtain within 120 days from hire. Must be insurable with the Nation's insurance carrier.

Interpersonal Skills

Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essentials elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the PBPN for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.

Knowledge
• General knowledge of biology, law and government, chemistry, the English language, and mathematics
• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Public Safety and Security
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

Skills
• Critical Thinking and Complex Problem Solving
• Understanding written and verbal communication
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Abilities
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences as well as communicate effectively through the same means.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
• The ability to see details at close or far range and to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness range.
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
• The ability to compare similarities and differences quickly and accurately among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns.
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.

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