Policy Analyst, Forest & Agricultural Practices

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and support tribal homeland and treaty resource protection priorities as affected by activities in the forested and agricultural landscapes.
• Coordinate and engage tribal implementation of Timber-Fish-Wildlife (TFW) Agreement and the Forest and Fish Report (FFR) and related processes. Assist in the development and implementation of a tribal work agenda designed to address tribal issues and priorities to TFW/FFR.
• Establish and maintain statewide communication supporting tribal participation in TFW and FFR implementation activities.
• Coordinate and provide staff support to the Tribal Forest and Fish (FFR) Policy Workgroup.
• Serve as Western WA Tribes tribal representation on FFR Policy Committee, communicate issues to tribes, coordinating response and participation.
• Provide overall policy coordination and communication regarding state, federal and private forest management and agricultural land use issues as they effect tribal resources and recovery goals.
• Provide policy coordination and communication on TFW/FFR and agricultural issues with federal and state agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Administration, legal or related field and seven years of recent work experience with regional and tribal habitat protection programs.
• (or) Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Administration, legal or related field and eight years of recent work experience with regional and tribal habitat protection programs.
• (or) an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• One or more years of supervisorial experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Western WA Tribe’s resource management issues
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical and writing skills.
• The ability to demonstrate the skills and experience important for policy and strategic development of intergovernmental communication, meeting facilitation and coordination of communicating current and impending issues.