Senior Water Program Lead
- Employer
- Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa
- Location
- Tama, Iowa, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- May 12, 2021
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Informatics / GIS
- Discipline
- Restoration
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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JOB TITLE: Senior Water Program Lead
DEPARTMENT: Meskwaki Natural Resources
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
SUPERVISION:
SALARY:
Job Posted by ApplicantPro
DEPARTMENT: Meskwaki Natural Resources
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and update MNR management plans, policies and procedures
- Serve as program lead and daily operations manager of water division programs/projects
- Assist in grant development, management and deliverables
- Oversee current year grant/project facilitation and management
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of local, state, federal, and tribal laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the water program
- Conduct biological monitoring, assessment surveys, and /or restoration projects
- Collect, organize, and analyze data for monitoring Tribal natural resources
- Create, update and maintain databases; and information gathered for MNR reporting requirements
- Assist in development/creation of research methods/procedures for monitoring natural resource components
- Assist with maintaining and further developing GPS/GIS databases
- Develop and implement outreach and education activities including events and print/electronic media
- Assist/coordinate in the daily operation of all MNR field activities
- Attend training conferences and meetings as appropriate to assigned responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with a variety of State, federal, and non-governmental agency representatives and the general public living on and near the Sac and Fox Settlement
- Supervise full-time/seasonal technicians and field crews
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree in a Natural Resource Management or Environmental Discipline, plus one year professional level experience or equivalent of five years combination of education and full-time professional experience in Natural Resource related work pertaining to the duties detailed below (30-semester hours is the equivalent of one year of education)
- Must posses a valid driver's license and be insurable
- Working Knowledge of
- Land management planning
- Groundwater/Surface Water
- Environmental Protection Agency Water Programs
- Preferred experience in working within the Native American Community and/or knowledge of the Meskwaki culture and the Sac & Fox Settlement
- Knowledge of basic:
- Flora & Fauna identification
- Iowa land structure and history
- Ability to operate power tools and machinery: Tractors, ATV's, UTV's, all mowers, drills, chainsaws etc.
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills
- Ability to write reports and create charts
- Ability to operate the following computer programs: Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS
- Physical ability to collect field data, to work in all weather conditions and to lift 50-lbs on a daily basis
- Must successfully pass a background investigation
SUPERVISION:
- Supervised by the Natural Resource Coordinator
SALARY:
- Annual salary range: $34,195.20- $52,832.00
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