The primary function of this position is to coordinate and execute the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) funded project and the Denali Commission funded Regional Solid Waste Management Planning project at KANA. This role also supports ongoing solid waste management initiatives across the island.
This position is grant-funded and dependent on continued and/or additional funding sources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Supports the organization’s mission, goals, and quality standards. Incorporates KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
- Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
- Supports annual backhaul program coordination with local and rural governments, Tribes, contractors, and other parties involved.
- Assists in building and maintaining relationships with Kodiak Tribes, outside partners, and contractors to facilitate project or program successes.
- Maintains KANA’s Backhaul Alaska Regional Coordinator status and performs duties required.
- Collaborates with KANA’s EPA IGAP Consortia Program and the region’s Tribes’ IGAP programs, with a specific focus on solid waste priorities from EPA Tribal Environmental Plans (ETEP).
- Works toward evolving and establishing sustainability in solid waste functions and funding through the Kodiak region.
- Ensures all project tasks and objectives are met on time and within budget.
- Identifies, plans, and executes Environmental Program objectives and outcomes.
- Assists the Program Manager and Director with handling projects to ensure scope, resource needs, tracking mechanisms, implementation and desired outcomes are well documented, and in compliance with funder requirements.
- Strategizes ideas for future programs and services based on priorities as identified in KANA’s Strategic Plan.
- Identifies, evaluates, and supports the application processes for additional funding in collaboration with KANA’s Grant Department to support programs and projects that will enhance the lives of KANA beneficiaries.
- Works with KANA’s Environmental team to ensure grant reporting requirements are monitored and ensure Environmental Programs’ compliance.
- Supports the development of required grant narrative reports and ensures all narrative and financial reporting is submitted in a timely manner.
- Occasional travel to villages and off-island. Some weekend and evening work for scheduled events and Tribal meetings.
- Cross-trains across all of KANA’s Environmental Programs to ensure integrated support for solid waste management and related environmental initiatives.
- Collaborates with and provides technical assistance to the Environmental Programs staff to strengthen island-waste solid waste management efforts.
- Carries out additional duties as identified and assigned by the Environmental Programs Manager.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the development of collaborations and projects with other KANA programs to achieve program and association goals.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not directly supervise staff; however, it will serve as a point of contact for staff and may provide counseling and training as needed.
Provide supervision and direction to volunteers and/or seasonal workers who become involved in solid waste management projects.
Requirements
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or other related fields. Ability to work effectively within a team environment, as well as organize and coordinate job duties, prioritize workload, and complete work independently.
Relate well to the Alaska Native/American Indian population.
