Deadline: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: National Marine Fisheries Services Job Field: Fisheries Job Type: Full Time Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Sacramento, CA Boise, ID Portland OR, or Seattle, WA Job Description: Duties As a Natural Resource Specialist (Tribal Coordinator), you will perform the following duties: Serve as the West Coast Region's (WCR) point of contact for tribes on tribal matters; facilitate conversations between tribes and program staff as needed. Ensure tribes receive advance notification of NOAA Fisheries initiatives, decisions, and regulations that may affect tribal trust resources. Serve as the region's technical expert on tribal history, treaties, sovereignty, self-governance, protocols, customs and traditions, and natural and cultural resources for WCR staff. Advise WCR staff, supervisors, managers, and leadership on tribal trust responsibilities. Provide training to increase awareness and understanding of tribal norms, customs, best business practices, and federal obligations for WCR staff, supervisors, managers, and regional leadership. Maintain the Tribal Relations websites and provide tribal consultation guidance and resources to WCR staff. Work to establish and maintain strong cross-cultural relationships with tribal councils, chairpersons, officials, and technical staff to help the agency accomplish its conservation and stewardship mission. Participate in formal tribal government-to-government meetings, and consensus building between NOAA and tribal entities. Represent NOAA to external parties and coordinate external messaging between and among NOAA staff and leadership; maintain relationships with Tribal Liaisons/Coordinators in other federal agencies; maintain a regional database of current tribal council representatives and department chairs; and participate in cross-divisional teams, as appropriate. Qualifications: DEGREE: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Miscellaneous: * Payment of relocation incentive may be authorized. * Payment of recruitment incentive may be authorized. Salary: $66,214 - $113,902 per year Benefits: To learn more about Federal Benefits please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ How to Apply: Please apply via USAJOBS using the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/690991400#
