Salary: 85,822.34-107,268.59 :USD

The Center for Environmentally Threatened Communities is recruiting a motivated, relationship-oriented leader who is passionate about assisting rural Alaska Native communities to realize their visions for a healthy, vibrant future. This new position will support communities with holistic climate adaptation planning from establishing a vision of the future to identifying actionable steps towards achieving that vision. Duties include project management, community planning, community engagement, and coordination with federal and state partners.

Summary:
Under general direction, provides planning, project development, and project management services to Alaska communities to adapt to climate change.

Responsibilities:

All

S upports communities to develop and implement climate adaptation and hazard mitigation projects and programs in collaboration with other Federal, State, and Tribal partners. Supports community planning, including the development of climate adaptation strategies, adaptation plans, and integration of climate adaptation actions into other plans.

D evelops and manages community climate adaptation projects in collaboration with community staff and leadership, agencies, consultants, and other project management staff. Develops and implements assessments, surveys, data collection, data analysis, and monitoring for a variety of ANTHC and community climate adaptation initiatives.

S erves as the technical point of contact with multiple communities to provide climate adaptation planning and science recommendations for a variety of projects. Provides technical assistance, direction, and guidance to communities, Tribal organizations, and other teams on planning, project development, design, and construction activities.

C ollaborates with communities to understand community needs and priorities. Develops scopes of work and cost estimates for climate adaptation projects. Works collaboratively with communities, partners, and ANTHC’s Grant Planning and Development Department to identify project funding sources, secure project funding, and manage funding.

R eviews and approves standard cooperative project agreements and develops project work plans. Schedules and adjusts project activities as necessary to accommodate changing conditions.

E stablishes and manages consultant contracts to meet schedules. Develops and maintains required project documentation, tracks project progress using standardized project management tools, completes progress reports for external funding agencies. Monitors quality control/quality assurance for all project related activities. Develops, manages, and monitors project budgets and contracts.

R eviews and approves all contracted projects, ensuring projects meet program requirements and community needs. Completes project and financial closeout procedures including financial reviews, grant closeouts, final reports, and prepares project closeout documents.

A ssists and supports ANTHC leadership in the achievement of ANTHC goals and objectives.

P erforms other duties as assigned.

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER I

U nder close supervision, the Climate Adaptation Project Manager I supports climate adaptation projects involving planning, scope development, funding acquisition, implementation, and closeout.

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER II

U nder general supervision, the Climate Adaptation Project Manager II supports climate adaptation projects involving planning, scope development, funding acquisition, implementation, and closeout.

D evelops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees, and assigns tasks and projects. Develops staff skills and training plans. Counsels, trains, and coaches subordinate staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations.

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER III

U nder limited supervision, the Climate Adaptation Project Manager III manages complex climate adaptation programs, with a variety of projects, involving planning, scope development, funding acquisition, implementation, and closeout.

P rovides leadership, direction, guidance, and direct supervision to assigned staff. Develops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees, and assigns tasks and projects. Develops staff skills and training plans. Counsels, trains, and coaches subordinate staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

A ll

K nowledge of climate change and climate change impacts in Alaska.

K nowledge of current trends and best practices in climate adaptation and climate resilience in Alaska.

K nowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s).

K nowledge of rural Alaska infrastructure practices, deficiencies, operations and development.

K nowledge of project management principles related to the engineering, design and construction of infrastructure in rural Alaska.

K nowledge of climate change in Alaska. K nowledge of erosion, flooding, and permafrost degradation impacts to rural Alaska community infrastructure and relevant structural and non-structural solutions.

K nowledge of external partners in the rural Alaska community infrastructure development and climate adaptation sectors.

K nowledge of the principles and practices of funding capital infrastructure projects.

K nowledge of principles of engineering and construction of sanitation facilities for rural communities.

K nowledge in developing and managing consultant contract scopes of work.

K nowledge of grant application and grant management.

K nowledge of budget preparation and analysis techniques.

K nowledge in developing and managing consultant and construction contract scopes of work.

S kill in incorporating climate science in project design and planning.

S kill in identifying and assessing exposure and vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards.

S kill in developing adaptation measures to reduce risk, including technical solutions and the implementation of policies, regulations, standards, operational procedures, and emergency plans.

S kill in facilitating meetings with participants of diverse expertise, on sensitive topics, and difficult technical decisions with long-term implications.

S kill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with federal and state agencies, co-workers, contractors, and individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic, and linguistic backgrounds.

S kill in reading and evaluating technical drawings and schematics.

S kill in evaluating the work of contractors and consultants for compliance with project plans, specifications and applicable laws, ordinances and policies.

S kill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of applications.

A bility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

A bility to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.

A bility to communicate effectively.

A bility to follow established guidelines and procedure.

S kill in using analytical and research skills to define and solve problems.

S kill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

S kill in effectively managing and leading teams, and delegating tasks and authority.

M INIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A ll

B achelor’s degree in engineering, environmental or earth science, planning, economics, or a related degree. Progressively responsible professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

M INIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER I

N on-supervisory: Two (2) years of planning, project management, research, or other experience with climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, or other relevant projects. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for experience.

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER II

N on-supervisory: Non-Supervisory: Five (5) years of planning, project management, research, or other experience with climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, public works or other relevant projects. At least two (2) years of experience in rural Alaska is preferred. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for experience.

C LIMATE ADAPTATION PROJECT MANAGER III

N on-supervisory: Eight (8) years of planning, project management, research, or other experience with climate adaptation, hazard mitigation, public works or other relevant projects. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for experience.

A ND

S upervisory: Two (2) years involving employee supervision

M INIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

P REFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

M aster’s degree in engineering, environmental or earth science, planning, economics, or a related field.

S pecific training and education in climate adaptation, project management, contracting, and hazard mitigation engineering design for flooding, erosion, and permafrost degradation.

P REFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N /A

P REFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

A DDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

A ll Travels frequently within Alaska in small fixed wing aircraft; travels outside Alaska.