What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indigenous Engagement Director - UIC Science position at UIC Alaska?
Overview
Company OverviewUkpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) is the village corporation of Barrow, Alaska and is recognized as one of Alaska's top 10 companies with approximately 4,000 employees nationwide and revenues above $700M annually. UIC is projected to grow substantially in the coming years to become a top 3 company in Alaska by 2030.
As a proud Alaska Native Corporation, our success brings growth and benefits to our Inupiat shareholders. The size and diversity of our operations means we have a broad variety of career opportunities. We recruit only qualified people looking to join a workforce characterized by strong leadership, competent and hard-working staff, and a superior work environment with a focus on career development, great wages and benefits.
Community and Indigenous Engagement Committee Member on the Strategic Trajectory Committee for ADAC-ARCTIC.
The Strategic Trajectory Committee (STC) will implement Executive Leadership Team (ELT) directives and act as the primary internal review committee (e.g., scientific, and educational merit). As a committee, the STC will delineate and create actionable procedures to recommend projects and activities. While each member will be responsible for a specific area of the COE’s strategic direction, the STC as a group will strengthen connections between strategic areas (i.e., research, workforce, education, community engagement). The STC is expected to bring concerns to the ELT regarding COE operations and trajectory and propose solutions for the ELT to consider and implement. The STC will (1) meet monthly (at a minimum) to coordinate cross-cutting strategic activities, (2) participate in monthly meetings with the ELT, and (3) participate in DHS meetings and quarterly CEC meetings when requested.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- The STC Directors provide guidance to the Center Leadership similar to an Advisory Board but more on the day-to-day functions and help in achieving the Center goals.
- review our work plans (annually submitted to DHS) to provide feedback on areas of opportunities, missing links, total misses, etc.
- helps ADAC-ARCTIC by serving in a tribal liaison capacity as well as a communication bridge to ensure that key community and indigenous stakeholders are apprised of the Center’s tools, activities, technologies and knowledge products (TTKPs) and that there is two-way learning; Center researchers, SMEs and educators are also ensuring traditional knowledge and incorporating into the execution of their projects.
- Will work with the Center's executive leadership team to help facilitate and engage ADAC research and education projects with rural communities.
Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:
- Advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts. To receive and respond to instructions/assignments, must be able to read, write and speak English.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Grant and Research funding knowledge
- Develop research and funding plans
- Develop evaluation tools
Qualifications
Required Experience:
- PhD required
- 10-years experience with indigenous engagement programs
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 15 to 25 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
- Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
- Occasional field work and deployment to remote locations may be required
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Salary : $700
