Environmental Protection Specialist

Responsibilities:

Under generaI supervision, independently plans and coordinates own work and performs administrative tasks of high-moderate difficulty in routine or special project tasks; related work performed as required or directed.
Assists with natural resource planning and management.
Administers EPA Grants and prepares monthly grant reports.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (Master's Degree in related field preferred) with two years’ experience.
Knowledge of environmental protection program principles, practices and procedures associated with natural resource protection - ground water protection, quality standards, toxic control, etc.
Full-time, benefited position, $32,296 - $43,061 annually DOE. Must pass a background check, drug test and be insurable under the Tribe's auto insurance carrier.

Open until filled.
Notice of Indian Preference

All non-grant / non-contract funded vacancies within operations owned and solely operated by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe must consider qualified applicants in the following order of preference.

1. Qualified applicants who are enrolled YPIT Tribal Members,
2. Qualified applicants who are enrolled members of other Indian Tribes and
3. All other qualified applicants.

For the purpose of this policy, a qualified candidate is an individual who can demonstrate that he or she meets the minimum requirements of the job opening. Preference in hiring, job transfers, promotions, choice of shifts and any reductions in the labor force for any non-grant / non-contract funded vacancies is given to American Indians, in the order described above, when all qualified applicants are equally able to perform the duties and responsibilities. Minimum requirements mean that the applicant or employee possesses the skills, education, experience or other job-related requirements provided in the job description and job announcement.

Copy of complete procedure available by request at the Personnel Department.