Tribal Liaison
Grassland loss is the single greatest conservation issue currently facing eastern North American biodiversity.
Our precious Southern grasslands are nearly extinct and the species that depend on them are fading fast.
Many of our Southern grasslands that managed to persist through the past 200 years have disappeared in the past quarter-century.
What will the next 25 years bring? As a conservation community we are only now realizing how extensive our grasslands used to be.
If we want to reverse the tide of grassland biodiversity loss, our response must be rapid as well as unparalleled in its magnitude.
This is an immensely complex and ambitious challenge that will take some of the brightest and most creative minds in American conservation and philanthropy to solve.
Are you ready to join the SGI team?Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for a full-time Tribal Liaison position.
This position is grant-funded for three years (combined National Fish & Wildlife Foundation funding and USDA-NRCS funding) with future funding opportunities available.
The Tribal Liaison will be responsible for leading outreach efforts in connecting with tribes of the Southeast region, identifying tribal leaders and decision makers, and beginning the process of inclusion of tribes and indigenous knowledge/priorities in SGI's and NRCS's conservation planning and projects.
This position is expected to assist tribes with applying for Farm Bill Programs by offering technical and financial help when it is appropriate.
The Tribal Liaison position will also oversee up to three tribal interns that will assist liaisons as needed and conduct restoration activities along with other SGI team members.
The ideal candidate should have relationships and experience working with or liaising with native tribes in the southeastern U.
S.
region.
The candidate should also have experience and understanding of tribal decision-making and administration processes.
A deep understanding and respect for the importance of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) to conservation and management of natural resources is essential.
We are seeking candidates that are able to work remotely, with applicants willing to be based in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, the Carolinas, or Tennessee preferred.
Frequent travel will be expected to visit project areas and conduct tribal visits.
Expenses related to traveling, such as transportation, lodging and per diem will be covered through project funding.
This position will report to SGI's Director of Finance & Operations.
Recommended Skills Administration Decision Making Finance Lodging Transportation Management Agriculture Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Our precious Southern grasslands are nearly extinct and the species that depend on them are fading fast.
Many of our Southern grasslands that managed to persist through the past 200 years have disappeared in the past quarter-century.
What will the next 25 years bring? As a conservation community we are only now realizing how extensive our grasslands used to be.
If we want to reverse the tide of grassland biodiversity loss, our response must be rapid as well as unparalleled in its magnitude.
This is an immensely complex and ambitious challenge that will take some of the brightest and most creative minds in American conservation and philanthropy to solve.
Are you ready to join the SGI team?Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for a full-time Tribal Liaison position.
This position is grant-funded for three years (combined National Fish & Wildlife Foundation funding and USDA-NRCS funding) with future funding opportunities available.
The Tribal Liaison will be responsible for leading outreach efforts in connecting with tribes of the Southeast region, identifying tribal leaders and decision makers, and beginning the process of inclusion of tribes and indigenous knowledge/priorities in SGI's and NRCS's conservation planning and projects.
This position is expected to assist tribes with applying for Farm Bill Programs by offering technical and financial help when it is appropriate.
The Tribal Liaison position will also oversee up to three tribal interns that will assist liaisons as needed and conduct restoration activities along with other SGI team members.
The ideal candidate should have relationships and experience working with or liaising with native tribes in the southeastern U.
S.
region.
The candidate should also have experience and understanding of tribal decision-making and administration processes.
A deep understanding and respect for the importance of indigenous technical knowledge (ITK) to conservation and management of natural resources is essential.
We are seeking candidates that are able to work remotely, with applicants willing to be based in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, the Carolinas, or Tennessee preferred.
Frequent travel will be expected to visit project areas and conduct tribal visits.
Expenses related to traveling, such as transportation, lodging and per diem will be covered through project funding.
This position will report to SGI's Director of Finance & Operations.
Recommended Skills Administration Decision Making Finance Lodging Transportation Management Agriculture Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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