Full-Time

Administrative Support I
Provides clerical and program support for the Head Start program, such as incoming communications, calendaring use of facilities, documentation requirements, and keeping copy machine and office equipment functioning. High School Diploma/GED and one year of similar office experience and proficiency, preferably using computer data base programs and word processing. Criminal Background Clearance Check Including Fingerprints, and Head Start required health documentation, CPR/First Aide. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and culture. Head Start parents/grandparents encouraged to apply. Dillingham VAL Family Resource Center. Full Time with insurance and leave(s) $11.79 - $13.33/hr. Closes 5/21/08 Complete job description.

Head Start Education and Disabilities Content Manager
Coordinates and supervises Child Development services, including Disabilities and Early Childhood Education for Head Start centers and home based programs in Bristol Bay. Primary responsibilities include implementing and monitoring Head Start Performance Standard compliance, participating as a member of the Head Start management team, coaching supervisors, and collaborating with other agencies. Degree in Early Childhood education or related field. Extensive work experience coordinating services in early childhood education, disabilities, and classroom management. Criminal Background Clearance Check Including Fingerprints, and Head Start required health documentation, CPR/First Aide. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and culture. $36,032 - $42,630 DOE. Dillingham. Closing date: Open until filled. Complete job description.

Tribal TANF Work Activities Facilitator
. Applies the Workforce Development (WFD) and Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) program rules, regulations, policies and procedures in promoting work opportunities, encouraging and tracking client participation, and client case management. Assists clients to gain access to services which support finding employment and becoming self sufficient. Direct role in the supervision of Village based TANF Work Activities Liaisons. Current valid Alaska Driver’s License and minimum State required Liability Insurance for personal transportation which is required to get to and from clients’ and work locations. Background clearance check including fingerprints. Prefer Associate in Human Services. Requires High School / GED + two additional years of experience. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures with an understanding of the social and cultural needs of the Native community. Knowledge of employers and services related to workforce development. Preferable experience: Case management or eligibility determination or other work similar to that described in detailed job description. Computer skills: Keyboard, MS programs, e-mail/internet. Ability to learn WFD data entry program for case management. Dillingham WFD office. $32,000 -40,000/Year ($16.41/hr – 20.51/hr)DOE. Closes April 30 Complete job description.

Program Assistant - Natural Resources Department.
Provide program assistance related to Natural Resources in the Bristol Bay region. High School Diploma or equivalent. Three years office experience, preferably in a similar service. Computer proficient using word processing and data base programs (especially Excel). Strong organizational, writing and reading skills. Willing to develop skills related to Natural Resources services. Must be able to work with supervisor directives paying close attention to detail and with minimal supervision. Familiarity with the Bristol Bay area, people and cultures and land use patterns is desirable. Must be willing to work in summer months due to workload. Willing and able to travel in/out of region (occasional).Dillingham Central Office. $27,000/yr – $35,500. Open until filled. Complete job description.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.
In a staff capacity to BBNA’s executive level and as a key element of the Association’s Senior Management team, this position is charged with grant writing for the organization, and new program development. Budget development, research, successful grant writing experience, and the ability to work effectively with others are critical. Degree in Business, Public Administration, Community Planning, or related field, plus three years experience as grant writer or at a senior management level in a comparable organization. At BBNA’s discretion, an additional three years of grant writing experience or related experience at an upper management level may be substituted for a college education on a year for year basis. Extensive experience working in and with non-profit agencies. Excellent writing skills (writing sample required). Familiarity with contemporary planning processes. At least two years experience working in a supervisory or contract management capacity with demonstrated proficiency in contract management, planning, and program management. Familiarity or experience specifically with Federal programs/contracts, state-funded programs/contracts, and private foundation funding sources. Knowledge of, or direct experience in dealing with: P.L. 93- 638, P.L. 102-477, 25 CFR, and other funding sources commonly available to tribal organizations in Alaska. Familiarity with tribal governments and with the Bristol Bay region, people, cultures, and programs/services within the region. Central Office, Dillingham. Reports to Chief Executive Officer. Salary DOE $53,500 - $83,500/yr. Complete job description.

Forestry Technician
Forestry Technician – Project Position – 2 year w/possible continued funding. Assist Forestry Program Manager in providing professional and technical expertise in Forestry practices primarily to Native Allotment owners but additionally to Tribal Councils, and other public and private landowners. Services range from on-the-ground forestry work for projects such as: hazard fuel reduction, prescribed burning, forest thinning, Firewise project implementation, forest inventory, timber sales, timber or fire trespass, to vegetation mapping and project development and planning. Applicant must have current Type II (Red Card) certification, Crew boss certification, and First Aid/CPR certification. Preferred: Type III Burn boss or Wild land Burn boss certification. Prefer BS Forestry. Related work experience in the Forestry and Firefighting field with supervision responsibility; may be substituted for formal education at BBNA discretion. Requires physical ability to work in harsh conditions. Based at Dillingham Central Office. $35,000/yr - $45,000/yr ($17.95/hr - $23.08/hr) DOE. Open until filled Complete job description.

Employment & Training Case Manager
Seeking an individual to help Alaska Native residents of Bristol Bay to find employment and become self sufficient. Will provide eligibility determination, continuous case management, and help residents get access to all services allowable under Federal and State regulations. Requires a current valid Alaska Driver’s License, personal transportation, State of Alaska required minimum liability insurance for personal vehicle (mileage reimbursement is provided). Background clearance check including fingerprints. Prefer Associate Degree in Human Services or High School/GED + two additional years of similar experience. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the overall team effort. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, cultures. Knowledge of employers and services related to workforce development. Computer skills. Keyboard, MS programs, e-mail/internet. Ability to learn data entry program for case management. Salary $32,000 to 40,000/yr. $16.41 to 20.51/hr. Open until filled Complete job description.

Vocational Rehabilitation Case Management Specialist
Full Time. Seeking a candidate who is committed to continuing education and developing skills in VR. Provides services to eligible Native Americans, consistent with individuals’ strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choices so that they may prepare for or engage in gainful employment, including self-employment, telecommuting, or business ownership. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Requires two years college or work experience preferably as follows: involving State & Federal programs/ application procedures; providing client services; conducting intake interviews, determining program eligibility; knowledge of ADA and / or Vocational Rehabilitation Act., or a related field which involved continuous counseling, explaining complex policies, procedures, services, client responsibilities, applying regulations, program requirements or similar criteria or guidelines. Demonstrated excellent communication, clerical and organizational skills. Involves extensive travel in and out of region. Physical ability to maneuver in and out of light aircraft, and ride on ATV’s or snow machines in remote villages. Current valid Alaska Driver’s license and liability insurance for personal vehicle. Background clearance check including fingerprints. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality. Computer skills including MS programs, e-mail/internet and ability to learn data entry program for case management. $16.41 - $20.51/hr DOE. Reports to VR Program Manager. Dillingham Workforce Development Center.Open until filled. Complete job description.

Program Manager Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(Full Time)Job Located in Dillingham. Develop, implement and manage the Workforce Development (WFD) Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) program including implementing policies and procedures, supervising staff, and final authority for eligibility determinations and benefit authorizations. Undergraduate degree in a related field, plus three years progressive experience at managerial level including supervision. Related work experience delivering Tribal TANF services or similar, with increasing management responsibility may be substituted for formal education at BBNA’s discretion. Specialized experience in Tribal TANF management is preferable. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in computer word processing and database programs. Capable of overall responsibility with limited supervision. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and cultures. Demonstrated commitment to strengthening the tribal role in administering financial assistance to needy families of Bristol Bay with the goal of helping families achieve financial independence. Experience should reflect excellent communications skills, self motivation, and the ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with clients, employers and colleagues. Work requires Alaska Driver’s License and personal transportation, background clearance including fingerprints. Reports to Workforce Development Director. Dillingham. Salary $51,000 - $56,000/yr DOE Complete job description.

VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR - Twin Hills
Perform the duties necessary for the accountability and administration of Compact funds passed through to the Tribe. Qualifications include: High School graduate or equivalent. Two or more years office experience. Excellent research/writing and communications skills necessary. Demonstrated ability to be trained in the accountability and management of Compact funds and use of QuickBooks computer software. Ability to work independently with only general supervision. Demonstrated supervisory skills preferred. Familiarity with Bristol Bay area, people, and culture. Able to complete a complex variety of tasks in an organized manner. Willingness to learn and develop skills. Willing/able to travel in & out of region. Located in Egegik. Hourly wage 17.44 DOE. Open until filled. Complete job description.

VPSO's Needed in Kokhanok, Levelock, Twin Hills & Port Heiden.
This is an excellent law enforcement career opportunity with salary incentives and full benefits. Must be 21 years of age, have High School Diploma / GED and preferably some college (at discretion of BBNA experience in the VPSO Program may substitute for college). Either have current VPSO certification, OR successfully attend and complete the AK. Dept. of Public Safety, VPSO academy in Sitka, Alaska within one year of hire or upon scheduling of VPSO academy. Must pass extensive background check by AK. State Troopers. Requires physical. Certification in law enforcement, fire fighting, emergency medical, search & rescue, DARE, and more. Housing / vehicles may be provided. Salary DOE plus generous benefits. Open until filled. Complete job description.

Internships

2. ADF&G ComFish Intern, Dillingham- Portage Creek June 9 – Aug. 15
Tim Sands 842-5227 $15 per hour ADF&G Commercial Fisheries Division This internship will involve the student in valuable fisheries management practices. The internship is based primarily out of the ADF&G Dillingham offices with the possibility of some time at the Portage Creek sonar camp, and day trips to other camps. The intern will learn the various processes used to gather and evaluate data for making decisions in the management of the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. Internship duties include working at the Portage Creek sonar site to collect escapement data on the Nushagak sockeye run and observing the management process in the Dillingham office. This position provides an opportunity for an intern to get a close-up look at the management of one of the most dynamic salmon fisheries in the world. The intern will be exposed to all aspects of the day to day management of the Nushagak District salmon fishery from escapement enumeration age composition collection to aerial surveys and fish-tickets.

3. USFWS Togiak Chinook Telemetry Intern, Togiak
June 9 – Aug.15/Sept 30 Cheryl Dion 271-2776 $15 per hour USFWS Anchorage Field Office The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in cooperation with Bristol Bay Native Association will conduct a mark-recapture experiment to determine Chinook salmon run timing and distribution in the Togiak River watershed. Fish will be captured and marked with radio transmitters in the lower main stem Togiak River. The crew will establish and monitor fixed receiver stations located throughout the watershed to locate marked fish in the Togiak River. Knowledge gained from this project will allow us to estimate Chinook salmon escapement in future years for long-term monitoring and maximize subsistence opportunities while continuing to protect the health of the population. Employee functions under the direct supervision of a designated crew leader in the field. No specific skills, knowledge, or experience are required, but boating experience and knowledge of the Togiak River would be beneficial. Employees will receive hands on training. This positions end date is determined by the intern and supervisors..

4.BBNA Social Scientist Partners Intern, Dillingham & Nondalton
June 2 – Aug. 15 Courtenay Carty and Robbin LaVine 842-5257 $18 per hour The Kvichak Watershed Subsistence Salmon Fishery: An Ethnographic Study. This ethnographic study will investigate how families in four communities of the Kvichak District of the Bristol Bay Management Area (Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, and Port Alsworth) develop subsistence fishing strategies in response to changing sociocultural, economic, and environmental circumstances. The three research questions are (1) how do families make decisions about subsistence fishing in light of ever-changing sociocultural, economic, and environmental circumstances; (2): what factors shape annual variations in subsistence harvests of Kvichak sockeye salmon, and (3) which of these factors shape long-term trends in the fishery. The project team consists of anthropologists from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the National Park Service, and the Bristol Bay Native Association. The intern will assist in the preparation for and conduction of the second field season of ethnographic research in the communities of Nondalton, Port Alsworth, Iliamna, and Newhalen in Southwest Alaska. The intern will spend a large portion of their summer working on a preseason literature review and assisting staff at the ADF&G Division of Subsistence Office in Anchorage, Alaska. The intern will be exposed to many aspects of subsistence management at both the state and federal management level. The intern will coordinate logistical arrangements and travel to communities within the project area to conduct ethnographic research for approximately four weeks. Prior to the end of the position, the intern will also assist in post season reporting requirements; this internship requires excellent written and oral communication skills, comfort in living in rural communities. Other qualifications include the ability to work under minimal supervision, knowledge of and preferably experience with ethnographic methodologies and research, some background in GIS is preferred and experience in subsistence fisheries a plus.

5.Lake Clark NP Newhalen River Intern Newhalen River
June 9- August 15 Dan Young 781-2113 $15 per hour Newhalen River Counting Tower. Come count salmon in beautiful Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and gain valuable field experience. This internship will focus on monitoring sockeye salmon escapement into the Lake Clark drainage via the Newhalen River. Since 1996, sockeye salmon returns to the Kvichak River and Lake Clark watersheds have declined for unknown reasons. In 2000, escapement monitoring was established on the Newhalen River to provide a reliable estimate of escapement to Lake Clark. Continued monitoring of salmon escapement on the upper Newhalen River allows managers to assess the current returns relative to historic data. Internship duties will include counting and measuring salmon and resident fish species, living and working in a remote field camp, and will require an ability to operate small boats.

6-7.Fisheries Research Institute, Aleknagik & Porcupine IslandJun9
–Aug. 29 Chris Boatwright and Terry Rich 206-543-7628 $15 per hour The University of Washington’s Fisheries Research Institute (FRI) has been continuously conducting research on sockeye salmon and their ecosystems in Bristol Bay since 1946. Initial research was aimed at determining the carrying capacity of spawning and rearing environments for sockeye. To achieve this goal, basic techniques were devised for estimating number of salmon on spawning sites each year, determining the age of fish by examination of scales and otoliths, sampling to measure lake productivity and estimate densities of predators, competitors, prey, and parasites, estimating smolt abundance, sampling the salmon harvest, and monitoring environmental factors such as temperature and solar radiation. Over the course of nearly 60 years many projects have been completed and published, but much of the basic life history and environmental data listed above has been continuously collected due to its importance in monitoring the long term health and productivity of salmon populations. We are especially interested in learning how they respond to changes in environmental and biological factors such as climate change (e.g. global warming) and large scale fluctuations in abundance. Interns who are selected for these positions will participate in the following: • Adult salmon spawning densities via spawning ground surveys. • Growth and relative abundance of juvenile fishes within Bristol Bay Lakes via beach seining and tow-netting. • Age structure of salmon populations, via scale and otolith collection. • Lake productivity in terms of species composition and abundance of prey for juvenile salmonids. • Environmental data including lake and stream temperatures, lake level, and solar radiation. The Aleknagik Internship (1) will begin June 9 and will be based at the UW camp on the south shore of Lake Aleknagik. The intern will be responsible for providing field assistance to researchers on various salmon research projects. The Porcupine Island Internship (1) on Lake Iliamna is scheduled to begin June 16th -23rd with a preferable end date around September 1st. The intern will start work at the Aleknagik site until the Porcupine Island camp about 1-2 weeks before deploying. On-going project field work as described above should occupy work hours from 9:00 am-3:00 pm daily, while remainder hours will be spent on camp and trail maintenance. This is to be a smaller crew than at the Aleknagik Camp, and set in a very remote location. Cabin accommodations are provided including food and most gear.

1. Partner’s Biologist Intern, Dillingham June 2 – Aug. 15
Todd Radenbaugh (UAF) 842-5109 Allen Miller (TNWR) 842-1063. $15-$18 per hour Squaw Creek Aquatic Assessment and Fish Web Cam Survey. Since 1999 the USFWS has worked with the City of Dillingham and State of Alaska to restore salmon access to the local Squaw Creek drainage. Because of conservation efforts, in recent years more salmon have returned to this small stream. The UAF Bristol Bay Campus and USFWS have partnered with the Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, Nushagak Cooperative and the Dillingham Chamber of Commerce to monitor the Squaw Creek including a weir and underwater video camera to monitor salmon escapement. The salmon species recorded include pink, coho, chum and sockeye salmon (in order of abundance). In addition to fish, this project monitors streams invertebrates and mammal populations including isopods, river otter and beavers. The project also educates the public on the importance this small watershed in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. After training, the intern will be responsible for the day to day maintenance and data collecting of the project, with minimal supervision. Students with gain field experience that advances an academic background in environmental science, wildlife management, fisheries or related field.