Land Management Technician - Temporary

Job Title: Land Management Technician (Temporary)

Job Summary:

The Land Management Technician is a temporary position that works with the Natural Resources team to support development, implementation, and tracking of projects through the field season. Responsibilities will include permitting, compiling proposals, recordkeeping, and production of documents such as leases, contracts, and agreements under the supervision of the Natural Resources General Manager. The position is mostly office based with occasional field work associated with project site visits.
This can be on-site in Ketchikan or virtual - depending on experience.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• At the direction of the Natural Resources General Manager, responsible for development of records relating to negotiated transactions including services contracts, sales, leases, permits, easements, land exchanges, and appraisals.
• Reviews and analyzes relevant guidelines, regulations, policies, and laws relating to the management of company lands and resources and assists in implementing environmental protection and conservation measures.
• Prepares correspondence for approval and signature in accordance with Sealaska policy and procedures.
• Coordinate and organizes internal and external meetings to advance Sealaska’s land management strategy.
• Assist Natural Resources Community Liaison for culture and historic site management incorporating the Native values of Haa Aaní (Our Land), Haa Shuká (Our Ancestors), Haa Latseen (Our Strength), and Wooch.Yax (Balance, Reciprocity and Respect).
• Collaboration with Spruce Root, Sealaska Heritage Institute, the Sustainable Southeast Partnership network, and state and federal agencies with jurisdiction overlapping Sealaska lands, and other partners.
• Conduct field work to assist in assessment of Sealaska lands and projects.
• Works with Sealaska GIS manager or others for production of plan maps on Sealaska land and adjacent lands.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• A current Driver’s License.
• Ability to meet and coordinate the varying work demands of natural resources professional and technical experts.
• Ability to organize and carry out document production and records maintenance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and data entry.
• Familiar with ESRI ArcGIS software and applications for data utilization.
• Ability to interact diplomatically with Sealaska shareholders, visiting professionals, and the general public.
• General knowledge of Southeast Alaska region geography.
• Ability to perform independent research and read and interpret laws, regulations, technical reports, especially as related to land management and records, and for other topics as assigned.
• Knowledge of land planning and management systems and demonstrated ability to maintain land records.
• Excellent interpersonal and written skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Ability to organize events and meetings.
• Familiar with broad range of state and federal agencies that have jurisdiction over natural resource management.
• First aid and wilderness survival awareness.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years forestry or general natural resource management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Working Conditions:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• Physical demand requirements are more than those for sedentary work.
• Some travel within the Southeast Alaska region necessary, including remote landscapes.
• The employee exerts up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Comfortable with transportation on small aircraft, helicopters, boats, and off-road vehicles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Work Environment:

This position will be required to work in the outdoors, and at times may include walking and hiking several miles while carrying equipment weighing approximately 30 lbs.
This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Review the Benefits associated with this position: https://www.sealaska.com/benefits/
Hourly Rate Range: $30.00 - $34.00

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