Job: Water Program Lead, Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa (Tama, IA) |

JOB TITLE: Water Program Lead

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:

SALARY:

MES Weekly