Role OverviewJoin our Regional Programs team as a Western Indigenous Engagement Fellow to work on deepening Indigenous involvement, inclusion, and input in natural and cultural resources management decisions in and around national parks in the Northern Rockies Region. Collaborate with leaders from NPCA, Salish Kootenai College, Blackfeet Community College, Tribal partners, and the National Park Service. Support in-person and remote connections to Tribal and conservation partners.
What You Will Do
Coordinate with key staff at NPCA to advance and integrate priority goals for the WIEFP. Implement program objectives with cooperating partners. Participate in trainings, conferences, and field experiences to build professional connections and explore professional development.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Commitment to convening and working well with people of diverse backgrounds, communities, ally organizations, government agency staff or elected officials is necessary. Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively in presentations and writing.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Tribal Historic Preservation, Tribal Governance, or related studies, and/or equivalent experience
- Interest in cultural and natural resource protection, the National Park Service, and the Northern Rockies Region
- Commitment to convening and working well with people of diverse backgrounds, communities, ally organizations, government agency staff or elected officials
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in presentations and writing
- Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
- Four-day, 32-hour work week
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service
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