Climate Resilience Specialist

Location: Kotzebue

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Climate Resilience Specialist
Job Code: 2026:

OTZ-108

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska Program:
Climate Resilience FT/PT Status:
Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

Maniilaq Association

5/2026

Title:

Climate Resilience Specialist Range: TBD

Program:
Climate Resilience Status:
Non-Exempt

Housing Priority: TBD Covered:
Yes

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as the Climate Resilience Specialist for the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge (CRRC) Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortia (ANTHC) sub award over the duration of the grant. Works in partnership with Tribal communities to assess climate vulnerabilities and support the development of community-driven climate adaptation plans that promote resilience across Northwest Alaska. Provides technical assistance to advance climate adaptation planning, including integration into local planning efforts and coordination with Tribal, local, state and federal partners.

Serves as a tribal liaison for disaster preparedness, response and recovery on behalf of Maniilaq Association. All activities of this position should be with applied intent to empower and strengthen the Maniilaq Service Area. This position serves 12 Arctic communities, requires regular travel to remote locations, is based in Kotzebue with potential for limited remote work, and reports to the Tribal Research Coordinator.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Tribal communities in assessing climate vulnerabilities and developing community-driven climate adaptation strategies and plans.

Serve as the region's primary point of contact for technical guidance and recommendations to support climate adaptation planning and resilience initiatives.

Develop and implement assessments, data collection, analysis, and monitoring to inform adaptation efforts.

Assist with integrating climate adaptation actions into local and regional planning efforts.

Support the development of climate adaptation projects in collaboration with community leadership, partners, and technical experts.

Assist communities with developing scopes of work, cost estimates, funding opportunities, and project plans aligned with community priorities.

Collaborate with Tribal, local, state, and federal partners to support coordinated adaptation efforts.

Serves as Maniilaq Association's tribal liaison for community disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

Coordinate with partners to advance adaptation-aligned hazard mitigation activities.

Tracks individual progress, maintains documentation, and contributes to grant reporting.

Communicate project activities through community presentations, newsletters, social media and reports to the Maniilaq Board of Directors.

Support regional meetings and symposiums that connect communities, partners, and stakeholders.

Travel regularly to remote Tribal communities to provide on-site technical assistance and support.

Identify funding opportunities and prepare grant proposals to sustain NOAA CRRC activities for the future.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, earth science, community planning, engineering, or a related field. Relevant combinations of education and progressively responsible experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education. Experience supporting community-based planning, environmental programs, or climate-related projects. Preferred knowledge and skills include:
1) knowledge of Inupiaq culture, language, and customs
2) specific training and education in climate adaptation, project management, or hazard mitigation engineering design for flooding, erosion, and permafrost degradation. Must have a positive outlook, be skilled in community-relationship building/maintenance, and willingness to travel regularly to remote communities in Northwest Alaska.

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DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.