Npca Position Description

Position Title: Tribal Co-Management Policy Fellowship

Grade: M Job Status: Term-24 months FLSA: Exempt

Department: Regional Programs

Location: Remote

Immediate Supervisor: David Lamfrom, Vice President, Regional Operations. Will transition to regional staff or Director in Region where fellow is located.

Manager’s Supervisor: Robin McKenna, Executive Vice President

Incumbent / New Position: New

Salary: $62k - 65k based upon experience and location (Grade M)

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation and benefits including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service and more. Learn more about our benefits.

Primary Purpose: This position is a 24-month fellowship opportunity for an emerging leader to:
 

• Work on a collaborative, research and outreach-focused project with Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and other partners focused on deepening the collective knowledge on Tribal co-management, co-stewardship, and targeted cooperative agreements within the National Park Service (NPS) and to a lesser extent other federal agencies.
• Support NPCA’s growth and organizational development as a stronger ally with specific understanding of law and sovereignty, cultural sensitivity, and a basic knowledge of Indigenous history and experience.
• Deepen NPCA’s capacity and awareness to understand and, if appropriate, to engage on intersectional Native American policy issues as it relates to NPS and public lands.
   

Essential Functions:

Percentage Time

Lead and Support campaign work:

Serve as an excellent partner to Native American Rights Fund leading and supporting research and outreach to NPS leadership, NPS units and Tribal Nations (as appropriate) as it relates to existing co-management, co-stewardship and cooperative agreement relationships. This work will deepen understanding of the potential for cooperative agreements and other mechanisms for collaboration (e.g., consultation processes, self-governance agreements, statutory obligations) to establish co-management and co-stewardship relationships. In part, this work will support ongoing efforts with various partners to collect information to assist practitioners and researchers in understanding and exploring how co-management, co-stewardship, and cooperative agreements are established and also how they function.

60%

Organizational development and internal capacity:

Serve as a member of NPCA’s nationwide Cultural Resources team and as a member of one of NPCA’s regions (based on location); support the growth of NPCA’s understanding of Tribal perspectives and history on select issues; support staff in respectful allyship in areas such as sovereignty, consultation, and what constitutes tribal and cultural significance, share work and experiences with staff where appropriate. Note: NPCA recognizes that it is not the responsibility of any one staff member to carry out our organizational learning and development needs. We do believe that we will grow and progress through the shared experience of this fellowship.

20%

Allyship:

Work with Tribal communities, organizations, and groups, as well as BIPOC and other community groups to support their goals and growth. NPCA believes a critical component of being a part of a community is reciprocity.

20%

Other:

Respect employees regardless of their position or background. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems. Participates in administrative staff meetings, organization-wide meetings, staff committee meetings, training programs, and attends other meetings and seminars as designated by the supervisor. Assists in preparing regular reports on status of work. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position.

Minimum Scope of Position: Interacts with diverse communities, with an emphasis on Tribal nations, organizations and partners. Works with federal agency officials, external partners, internal departments, media and donors. Works closely with the Regional Programs Department and the Cultural Resources Team.

Minimum Qualifications, Competencies, Skills, Education, and Traits:
 

• 2-5 years of lived and work experience in advocacy, justice, policy, community organizing, community building, community development, restoration, education and/or non-profit organizations.
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in running campaigns and working with communities, with an emphasis on lived and professional experience working with Tribal communities and communities of color. Native Americans, -Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiian and individuals of native decent from the US territories in Oceania/the Pacific are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Proven ability to build relationships across political and interest boundaries and work well with a variety of individuals and organizations, and to build or support coalitions. Experience working with decision makers is a plus.
• Demonstrated abilities/interest related to policy and advocacy.
• Proven written and oral communications skills, including one on one, in groups, and in public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with multiple teams to organize tasks, set and observe priorities and maintain schedules. Ability to work independently.
• Commitment to NPCA’s mission, core values and NPCA’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Statement of Intentions .
   

Core Values

Live, honor, and own the organization’s Core Values:

Commitment: We are passionate about NPCA and dedicated to achieving excellence through our work and mission. We seek to improve our performance by taking opportunities for professional and personal development and encouraging reasonable risk-taking and innovation.

Inclusion: We value diversity of thought, background, experience, and opinion. We create a culture of empowerment by welcoming and encouraging meaningful participation from all people and promoting an environment that embraces different perspectives.

Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to each other, our members and partners, and our mission. We evaluate the impact of our work and strive for honesty and transparency across the organization. We operate ethically in the organization's best interests.

Respect: We collaborate in results-oriented teams based on trust and consideration for each other. We promote harmony between our work and our personal lives. We foster a healthy and positive workplace culture and work collaboratively with external partners.

Physical Effort and Dexterity: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NPCA is committed to diversity among its employees and hiring practices and supports the need for diverse leadership in the climate movement. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Physical Environment: Currently all remote work; when appropriate, flexibility between some remote work and in person work; office work in a typical cube setting.

Minimum Work Schedule: (Days and Hours)

NPCA’s typical work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. Although some evening and weekend work may be required, NPCA tries to provide flexible and balanced work schedules, especially during the Covid pandemic. Some travel likely for meetings, conferences and events when appropriate.

Employer’s Rights: NPCA reserves the right to revise this position description at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the NPCA and employee and is subject to change by the NPCA as the needs of the NPCA and requirements of the job change. The above is in no way an exhaustive list of the requirements for the position.

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