Environmental Coordinator Food Sovereignty Education en Yurok Tribe

About the Department

The Environmental Coordinator Food Sovereignty Education is a multi-discipline environmental professional position focused on integrating garden produce and orchard foods into community-based nutrition education spaces including but not limited to workshops, schools, HeadStart, and Tribal events. The position is entirely grant funded and grant writing, project reporting and budget tracking are important and necessary functions. This position may be assigned to any of the following environmental areas depending on the Tribe’s need, funding source, and the individual’s expertise: food forest/garden/farm creation and maintenance, youth environmental education, traditional food procurement and processing, food rescue and delivery, and food preservation education, implementation of traditional land management practices. This position will require extensive collaboration with other Yurok tribal departments, local schools, Yurok tribal members and members of the community and will be focused in the area of food sovereignty and nutrition education.

Position Duties

1. Conduct educational events for youth and adults of all ages focused on food production, processing, preservation, traditional foods, and other food and environmental topics.
2. Design, develop and implement educational curriculum and materials for youth, adult and elder programs focused on nutrition education, tribal food sovereignty, traditional foods and gardening.
3. Organize events, hands on cooking demonstrations and gardening/growing activities to engage students, parents and community members of all ages to promote wellness, nutrition education, environmental stewardship and intergenerational, cultural knowledge sharing.
4. Data entry, analysis and reporting to funding agency requirements and standards.
5. Identify and pursue funding and other resources necessary to meet the mission and objectives of the department.
6. Interact with other Tribal departments, tribal members, local and traditional food producers and outside agencies as necessary and appropriate with guidance from supervisors.
7. Prepare regular reports on program progress, outcomes, and impact for stakeholders and funding agencies.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. G8: Bachelor’s degree in related field with one year job specified experience.
2. Employee must be willing to acquire any special certifications or attend any training that is determined to be relevant or becomes required of the position in the future.
3. Candidates with equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Academic education, formal training and/or work experience leading to a working knowledge of the objectives; principles, practices, standards, procedures, theories of sustainable food production.
2. Enthusiasm to teach youth and adults about gardening, food preservation, composting, and other food-related topics.
3. Ability to understand and apply federal and Tribal laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and program standards in the environmental assessment and planning process.
4. Able to prepare clear, concise, and complete technical documents, reports, grants and other written materials.
5. Skill and experience in functioning as a member of a technical workgroup or in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
6. Able to exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines and protocol.
7. Must be willing to travel frequently to the remote areas of the Yurok Reservation.
8. Must be willing to travel, to successfully complete assigned training, and attend evening or weekend meetings as required.
9. Recognition that in order to serve Yurok People one must know as much as possible about Yurok history, culture and values.

Other Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs the full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities. Plans work of subordinates based on priorities, nature of assignment. Develops work performance plans and evaluates the performance of subordinates. Provides advice, instruction, and guidance to subordinates on work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary actions and determines developmental training needs of employees. Supervises subordinate employees including assigning and reviewing work, evaluation performance, training, taking necessary disciplinary action and making hiring and termination decisions. Use and promote a team approach to management and ensure accountability throughout the workplace.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. All applicants are subject to the Tribe’s Drug and Alcohol Policy including pre-employment screening.
2. All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies and procedures.
3. The Yurok Tribe is an equal opportunity employer who exercises Indian preference; Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).
4. Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California driver’s license. Must be insurable on the Tribe’s insurance policy.
5. Must pass a background investigation and fingerprint clearance.
6. Position could require travel and occasional work outside of regular work schedule.