Tribal (Natural Resource) Reclamation Officer

Job Purpose or Objective(s): Develops and implements planning and actions to reclaim natural resources within the Choctaw Nation Reservation. Including, but not limited to, legal entitlements, regulatory authority, and/or cooperative management of land and natural resources. You will report to the Senior Director of Environmental Protection Services.

Primary Tasks:

1. You will develop and execute a plan for reclaiming and/or recognizing rights to land, air, water, and wildlife jurisdictional authority for tribal management.
2. Direct activities to manage inventory and prioritize strategic opportunities for reclaiming land and natural resources managed by the state or federal government within the Reservation.
3. Liaise with state and federal agency leadership to protect and promote the Choctaw Nation's sovereignty.
4. Facilitate partnerships with external third‑party or private entities to evaluate projects and support long‑term sustainability of tribal resources
5. You will develops long-term strategic planning initiatives, actions, and implementation practices; manage the direction of consulting experts' products by providing direction and collaborative engagement to guide their efforts.
6. Evaluate process and costs for operation, management, and benefit of potential projects.
7. You will identify areas Choctaw Nation has jurisdictional rights. Including strengthening current rights and areas where rights could be asserted or exercised.
8. Partner with all other Tribal departments as necessary to execute the reclamation plan.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Environmental/Natural Resource Professional Certification(s).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, stakeholders, subject matter experts, and the public.
• Experience with data recruitment/ analysis and technical report development.
• Five (5) years' experience with Oklahoma and federal water law, policies, regulations, public speaking, and presenting.
• Five (5) years with Army Corps, USFS, FWS, BLM, or private firms with federal agency experience.