EPA Coordinator

**POSITION:**EPA Coordinator **SCHEDULE:**Will discuss with applicant **LOCATION:**Elko, NV SALARY:$20.00 per hour TO APPLY: By Phone (775) 738-8889 In Person (1745 Silver Eagle Drive, Elko, NV 89801) SUMMARY: The Environmental Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of Administrator and will assist the Elko Band Council in organizing and coordinating its environmental objectives and the needs for the community. JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Must have high school diploma and/or equivalent. - Preferred: Applicants preferred with college degree and/or environmental college training, substantial related work history may be considered in place of college degree. - Must have knowledge or the understanding of Tribal organizations and have strong communication skills. - Must have the capacity to communicate both orally and written and possess typing skills. - Ability to work effectively with others. - Must have the knowledge to organize reports, proposals and daily schedules. - Must be an organized worker and have strong supervisory skills. - Must have valid drivers license and own insured vehicle. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: - Will be responsible for designing and implementing an environmental survey for the Colony Environmental Assessment in order to determine environmental priorities for the Band. - This will assist the Band in development of short-term and long-term planning actions for environmental priorities. - Will be responsible in drafting new Environmental Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions on all environmental issues for the protection and environmental of the Elko Indian Colony. - Will provide outreach to the community and create education programs for the community members on the colony. - Will also solicit community members to develop a community-based culturally sensitive environmental committee that will create a vision, recommended Band priorities and identify and discuss environmental concerns and get community and Band Council approval for a final environmental plan. - Will be maintaining proper services to the community members by coordinating with the Elko Band Council for the functions of the programs to benefit the health safety and well being of the community members. - Will identify available environmental training and resources for EPA and non-EPA agencies. - Attend conference and meetings sponsored by EPA, NIEC, NTEC, and other environmentally relevant agencies that may be assistance to the Elko Band Environmental Program. - Will be responsible for writing Ordinances, Codes and Regulations, Policies and Resolutions regarding the environmental issues of the Elko Indian Colony. - Will be responsible to investigate additional environmental program funding that will meet the needs in future environmental concerns. - Will be responsible for submitting Annual and Monthly reports to the Elko Band Council and attending regular and special meetings (If necessary) - Will be responsible for developing an emergency notification plan so that the colony will be prepared in case of emergency. - Develop the necessary directory of calls in the event of hazardous materials spills that might affect the colony. WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - This position is subject to random drug testing and background investigation because of access to sensitive personal data. - Unless exempted by the provisions of the ADA, this person will be required to regularly operate Tribal vehicles, constituting additional criteria for random drug testing. EEO: Preference for filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian Applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25 U.S. Code, Section 4722 and 473). However, the Elko Band Council is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered in accor ance with provisions of section 703 (1) of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended in 1991.