Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kansas State University is seeking a Tribal TAB Program Manager to oversee technical assistance services to Tribal Nations and entities focused on revitalizing communities through brownfield redevelopment. The role involves managing project plans, budgets, and relationships with external partners while supporting the Center's mission of providing research and education on environmental topics.
Responsibilities
- Manages the design and delivery of technical assistance services to Tribal Nations and entities nationwide who are revitalizing their communities by redeveloping environmentally distressed properties known as brownfields, via the Center’s Tribal Technical Assistance to Brownfields (Tribal TAB) Program
- Works closely with Tribal TAB Program directors and other program staff to implement plans and facilitate strategies for technical assistance services, including: i) capacity building activities and tools, ii) educational programming, iii) one-on-one work with communities, and iv) evaluation of community- and program-level accomplishments
- Organize, plan, and lead technical assistance for the Tribal TAB program, in addition to other general programmatic assistance including, but not limited to refining project plans and timelines; managing project-level budgets; and managing relationships with external partners
Skills
- Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and seven years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education
- Valid driver's license
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
- US EPA 128a Tribal Response Program experience
- Bachelor's degree in a planning, science, engineering, social work, environmental health field or educational equivalency
- Experience managing Tribal Response Programs or other Tribal environmental programs
- Experience with any of the following in a local government / tribal brownfields context: redevelopment planning, preparing environmental reports (such as Phase I and II ESAs), grant writing, community involvement, and economic development
- M.S. Degree and/or experience directly related to the described employment responsibilities
Benefits
- Hybrid and/or Remote eligible
- Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding.
- Health and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Generous paid time off
- To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
- An employee who is working remotely must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements.
- Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
- All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law.
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