VP Lands and Natural Resources

Afognak Native Corporation has an opportunity for a Vice President (VP) of Lands & Natural Resources in Anchorage, Alaska. The VP of Vice President of Lands & Natural Resources reports to the Senior Vice President of Community Investments and functions as the leader of Afognak Native Corporation’s (Afognak) Natural Resources department and its programs, performing all duties required as stated below. Consistent with the “common management” exception to affiliation set forth in 13 CFR 121.103(b)(2)(ii), this position also performs all supervisory duties of the Alcyon, Inc (ACYN) Functional Director role, including but not limited to serving as the direct or second-level supervisor of all ACYN employees who are designated to provide Lands- and Natural Resources related services pursuant to service agreements in place between ACYN and Afognak.

• Steward completion of goals under the 15-year Land Management Plan, which includes priorities related to timber operations, roads planning and maintenance, generating revenue from non-timber activity, expanding Shareholder engagement with lands, environmental stewardship, and preventing trespass.
• Develop, assess, and implement policies and procedures for Afognak Native Corporation’s Lands and Natural Resources programs.
• Determine needs and budgets for Lands and Natural Resources expenses, including ongoing
• monitoring.
• Hire and managing employees for the Lands and Natural Resources Department, including forestry staff during timber harvest operations and otherwise as needed and other related staff, as needed.
• Coordinate with the timber operator, overseeing timber harvest and reforestation activities,
• including managing contractors and vendors and the Corporation’s relationship with government
• agencies.
• Monitor and report to upper management and the Board on activities and obligations on land
• owned by ANC, including joint land use and joint road use agreements.
• Develop technical reports and briefings, project deliverables, maps, status reports, and other analysis as required to inform decision-making and project completion.
• Work with the Executive Team to identify opportunities for sustainable development of natural resources to support economic development.
• Attend and monitor local, State and Federal forums as they relate to lands owned by ANC and natural
• resources.
• Monitor and report on local, state and federal activity that may impact Afognak’s land and natural
• resources or subsistence rights or co-management opportunities.
• Observe and report liability risks, development opportunities, environmental issues, and political developments that affect corporate land and natural resources.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal agreements, laws and regulations.
• Transit and inspect lands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Payrate :  $125,000 to $145,000 Annually