The Environmental Director plans and executes activities related to environmental and natural resource management on land, air and water under the jurisdiction of Elk Valley Rancheria, California a sovereign Native American Tribe. The Environmental Director communicates with outside agencies on issues, actions, or proposals which may affect the Tribe’s natural resources or Tribal environmental goals. Areas of environmental sensitivity include raw water, waste water, drinking water, air quality, flora, fauna, land use, timber resources, and fire management.

The Environmental Director will plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, redefine and rewrite the Tribal Environmental Programs, activities and services as necessary and appropriate within Tribal guidance documents (i.e., Tribal Environmental Plans, Solid Waste Management Plan, Quality Assurance Program Plans, Fiscal and Procurement Policies Plan). The Environmental Director will work effectively to develop Tribal environmental and natural resource inventories and maintain databases that are responsive to the Tribe’s environmental needs. The Environmental Director will supervise the Environmental Specialist. These duties may also include the delivery of innovative Tribal programs and services including those related to IHS, OSHA, and EPA programs.