Description
We are currently looking for a Full Time Water Resources Planner to join our Water Resources Team team located at the Abbott Miller Bldg working .
Summary:
This position is responsible for supporting the development of strategic plans and program documents to ensure that the Chickasaw Nation builds, sustains and improves the capability to implement CN water policy and planning initiatives. Work with CN Water Policy and Planning team on the design of technical research projects, development of water management plans, community stakeholder engagement initiatives, and intergovernmental cooperation. Develop grant applications for the support of CN Water Policy and Planning work.
Responsibilities:
* Provides first class customer service – courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
– Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
– Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
– Greets and engages with a smile
– Determines and meets needs
– Seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
– Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
– Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
– Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
– Maintains and promotes professionalism
– Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
– Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
– May provide break coverage for others as assigned
– May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Ensures employees and resources complete assigned training and development
* May attend relevant national, regional and local meetings
* Prepares daily reports
* Prepares weekly reports
* Prepares monthly reports
* Prepares quarterly reports
* Prepares annual reports
* Maintains master list of available water resources available within the territory
* Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing operations and implements improvements in water planning
* Assist with the development of proposals for the building necessary and appropriate for the full implementation of water policies and planning work
* Apply for local, state, and federal grants available for water management programs
* Conduct independent research for water planning
* Analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations
* Assists in the development and progress of goals and objectives
* Acts as liaison between internal and/or external individuals and/or groups
* Completes complex projects and special assignments by establishing objectives, determining priorities, managing time, gaining cooperation of others, monitoring progress, problem-solving, and making adjustments as needed
* Develop, maintain and direct the efforts of the Chickasaw Nation to ensure compliance with standards and elements of performance for water planning. Continuously review and request updates to ensure compliance with applicable standards and agreements. Conducts a review process on an annual basis.
* Assist in creating standard operating procedures and policies
* Assists with development, maintenance, and implementation of uniform practices and procedures relating to Chickasaw Nation water policy and planning work
* Performs all other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
* Follow instructions, both written and oral
* Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
* Operate standard and automatic vehicles
* Must be able to work quickly, efficiently and accurately
* Must be detail-oriented
* Must be self-motivated
* Ability to work independently
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
* Learn and apply laws which directly confer rights
* Knowledge of all pertinent federal, tribal and state laws, regulations and compliance requirements
* Knowledge of general office budgeting practices
* Ability to multitask
* Organizes work and assigned area logically and orderly
* Filing skills
* Define problems, collect data and establish facts
* Builds effective working relationships
* Organizational and time-management
* Ability to plan, organize and follow through on assignments
* Communicates verbally with team, departments, guests and management
* Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
* Keeps written records
* Prepares role specific reports
Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills
* Must be familiar with the MS Office Suite of products
Experience:
Essential:
* 3 years directly related experience
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelors of Environmental Science
Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver’s License
* Gaming license or permit as required by assigned position
Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Mix of office/non-office settings
* Organized
* Team-oriented
* Computers, printers, phones
* Communications phone, computer
* Communications written, verbal
* Communication with groups
* Effective work relationships inside and outside organization
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Use computer up to 75% of shift
* Hand-eye coord, reach and grasp
* Operate normal office equipment
* Non strenuous work
* May work day shift
* Must be flexible with work schedule
* Travel is primarily within Chickasaw Nation boundaries
