Tribal Resources Technician; Food Sovereignty

Job Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment with Tolowa Dee‑ni’ Nation. We employ a broad range of qualified applicants with experience for positions at our different locations. Please submit a completed application with your resume to the Human Resources Department.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must submit your Tribal documentation with your application.

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• Associate's degree equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree equivalent to eight (8) years of experience

FLSA: Non‑Exempt

Planning Level 101-630: No

Subordinates: No Grant Funded: Yes

This position collects, compiles, inputs, and manages information and data pertaining to tribal natural and cultural resources. This position supports the efforts of all programs within the department in carrying out the Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation’s management responsibilities of stewardship of trust and non‑trust resources.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees must submit to a background check and abide by all Tribal, federal, and state laws. All employees must comply with Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation drug‑free workplace policy and will be subject to pre‑employment, random, for‑cause, and post‑accident drug and alcohol testing. Qualified American Indian Preference applies.

• Assist Program Managers with field work, data entry, and data analysis.
• Collect data on ecological factors, habitats, and species within the aboriginal territory.
• Collect GPS data pertaining to natural, cultural, and wildlife resources.
• Enter data into prepared templates.
• Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Assemble, calibrate, clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and operate project equipment as needed.
• Assist with plant production efforts.
• Ability to work alone or accompany staff in performing site visits, collection of field data, and site surveys.
• Assists and participates in various resource‑related field surveys.
• Attend trainings and meetings as directed.
• Assist with data creation for tribal projects.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of the history, culture and organization history of the Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation and the Tolowa people.
• Knowledge related to traditional stewardship methods and the Tolowa Dee‑ni' ancestral territory boundaries.
• Knowledge of local plant and wildlife species.
• Knowledge of landscapes, ecosystems, cultural and natural resources.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong citizen focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.

Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage citizen confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• High…