Tribal Environmental Protection Agency; EPA) Director

Position Title:

Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director

Department:
Environmental Protection

Reports to:

Executive Committee

Classification:
Exempt

The Tribal EPA Director is responsible for the overall leadership, development, administration, and implementation of the Tribe’s Environmental Protection Department.

The Director provides strategic and technical leadership to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the Tribe’s environmental, natural, cultural, and water resources while supporting the Tribe’s sovereignty, self-determination, and long-term environmental goals.

The position is responsible for developing and managing environmental programs, securing and administering environmental grants, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and Tribal environmental requirements, coordinating environmental assessments and monitoring, and serving as the Tribe’s primary liaison with federal, state, local, Tribal, and other governmental agencies on environmental matters.

The Director will also assist Tribal leadership with environmental concerns associated with Tribal lands, development projects, infrastructure, construction, water resources, waste management, air quality, natural resources, and other activities that may affect the health and well-being of the Tribe and its community.

The incumbent is expected to work in accordance with the mission, purpose, and values of the Colusa Indian Community Council.

The following duties and responsibilities are representative of this classification. The incumbent may not perform all listed duties and may be required to perform related duties as assigned.

• Direct and oversee the Tribe’s Environmental Protection Department and establish priorities consistent with Tribal Council direction and the Tribe’s environmental mission.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Tribal environmental protection program.
• Establish short- and long-term environmental goals, objectives, work plans, policies, procedures, and performance measures.
• Provide technical and strategic recommendations to Tribal leadership regarding environmental issues and opportunities.
• Promote protection and restoration of Tribal environmental and cultural resources.
• Support the Tribe’s exercise of environmental sovereignty and self-determination.
• Identify emerging environmental risks and recommend appropriate preventative or corrective actions.
• Develop partnerships with other Tribal environmental programs and regional organizations.

• Manage the Tribe’s EPA-funded environmental programs, including General Assistance Program (GAP) and other applicable EPA grants.
• Identify and pursue federal, state, Tribal, and other funding opportunities supporting environmental protection and natural resource programs.
• Prepare or oversee grant applications, work plans, budgets, progress reports, performance reports, and grant closeout documentation.
• Ensure grant-funded activities are completed accurately, timely, and within approved budgets.
• Maintain appropriate grant records and documentation.
• Monitor grant deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable funding requirements.
• Coordinate with the Grants and Finance Departments regarding environmental grant budgets, expenditures, reporting, and audits.

• Develop and oversee programs designed to protect Tribal water resources, including surface water and groundwater.
• Coordinate water-quality monitoring and assessment activities.
• Oversee implementation of applicable Clean Water Act programs, including Section 106 Water Pollution Control and Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution programs, as applicable.
• Develop…