QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience:\n\nFive (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in environmental protection, natural-resource management, environmental compliance, Tribal environmental programs, government environmental programs, or a closely related field.\nDemonstrated experience managing environmental programs and/or grants.\nExperience with federal environmental programs and regulatory agencies preferred.\nExperience working with Tribal governments, Tribal environmental programs, or federally recognized Tribes strongly preferred.\nExperience with EPA grants, GAP, Clean Water Act programs, or similar environmental funding programs preferred.\nExperience supervising staff and managing budgets preferred.\n\n \nEducation\n\nBachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following or closely related field: Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, Biology, Ecology, Hydrology, Water Resources, Forestry, Public Administration with significant emphasis on environmental program experience, and other closely related environmental or natural-resources discipline.\nA master’s degree is preferred.\n\n \nEquivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.\n Job Description:\n\nPosition Title: Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director \nDepartment: Environmental Protection\nReports to: Executive Committee\nClassification: Exempt\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\n \nThe Tribal EPA Director is responsible for the overall leadership, development, administration, and implementation of the Tribe’s Environmental Protection Department.\n \nThe Director provides strategic and technical leadership to protect, preserve, restore, and enhance the Tribe’s environmental, natural, cultural, and water resources while supporting the Tribe’s sovereignty, self-determination, and long-term environmental goals.\n \nThe position is responsible for developing and managing environmental programs, securing and administering environmental grants, ensuring compliance with applicable federal and Tribal environmental requirements, coordinating environmental assessments and monitoring, and serving as the Tribe’s primary liaison with federal, state, local, Tribal, and other governmental agencies on environmental matters.\n