Job Description
Job Purpose or Objective(s): Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the Choctaw Nation’s Tribal surface water program in coordination with the development and enforcement of the Quality Assurance Planning Document (QAPP). Focus on prior basins within the Choctaw Nation and develop an intimate understanding of water quality issues and potential sources of point and nonpoint pollution. You will report to the Water Sustainability Manager.
Primary Tasks:
1. You will maintain the Tribal water monitoring program including calibrating, functioning, documentation, troubleshooting, sampling, laboratory, field and related equipment to ensure quality data. Manage grant commitments.
2. You will gather technical data from targeted water resources that have potential to be impaired; compile and analyze collected data to make recommendations for remediation and corrective actions; work with stakeholders, stakeholder groups, landowners, and municipalities to implement identified and approved best management practices; demonstrate the economic values of implementing practices to nontechnical stakeholders in each sampled watershed.
3. You will assess, identify, budget, and develop strategic plans for specified CWA implementation within Choctaw Nation’s watersheds, including permit reviews, and public notices.
4. You will collect, document, and prepare drinking water samples for laboratory analysis as requested. Prepare and update water quality assurance documents and standard operating procedures associated with technical aspects of water quality data collection.
5. Provide technical and nontechnical guidance to other departmental staff.
6. You will analyze and report data into national and tribal databases as required by EPA, the Tribe, and quality assurance documents guidelines.
7. Attend networking and conference opportunities to increase understanding of environmental issues.
8. You will compile and submit quarterly progress reports to EPA. Complete progress reporting documents, review monthly financial reports and maintain budget spreadsheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets).
9. You will develop grant narrative, maintain and revise grant objectives, work plan, budget and action items. Monitor line item fluctuations to complete funding obligations.
10. Other tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
· Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
· Maintain necessary technical and laboratory certifications to conduct assigned tasks.
· Advanced Excel skills
· One (1) year experience conducting research, analyzing data, solution implementation, and technical report writing
· Two (2) years’ experience in environmental project management
· Four (4) years of related work in the environmental field
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Free access to employee health clinic
- Free lunch for casino & resort associates
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
- Pet insurance
- Paid vacation / sick time
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(K) with company match
- College tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee prescription program
- CNO Paid Life Insurance
- Teladoc
- On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
- On Site Mammogram Services
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
- Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
- Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
- Maternity Care Program
- (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS’ and Forbes’ 2022 “Employer of Choice” competitions:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
- Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates.
Job Info
- Job Identification: 13783
- Job Category: Administration
- Posting Date: 03/11/2025, 10:00 PM
- Apply Before: 04/01/2025, 07:00 AM
- Degree Level: Bachelor’s Degree
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Job Shift: Day Shift
- Locations: 1802 Chukka Hina, Durant, OK, 74701, US
- On-site/Remote: On-Site
