NANA SHAREHOLDER COLLEGE INTERNSHIP - NANA Regional Lands Subsistence Projects Intern – Paid Internship

　　Description

　　Summary

　　NANA is looking for individuals who believe in following NANA’s core values: Honesty and integrity govern our activities, commitments made will be fulfilled and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. All employees must embrace NANA’s mission of improving the quality of life of our NANA shareholders and NANA’s shareholder hire preference policy.

　　The Lands Department is responsible for advocating for subsistence. The Lands Subsistence Projects Intern will have the opportunity to learn the way NANA manages the 2.2 million acres of land on behalf of shareholders. This includes the opportunity to participate in the following projects and learn the following skills:

　　Subsistence Mapping: Updating NANA’s historic subsistence and place names maps to support land management decisions. Opportunity to learn how Geospatial Information Systems are used for this project and the history of this project.

　　Resource Protection Officer Program (RPO): The RPO program includes patrolling NANA lands to prevent trespass by non-shareholders during the peak hunting season. Opportunity to learn what being an RPO means, the kind of logistics it takes to organize the training, and how conflicts on NANA lands are handled.

　　Prepare a Presentation on ANCs responsibilities in managing lands: Opportunity to learn how NANA, and other Alaska Native Corporations, approach governing lands in alignment with the Inupiat Ilitquisiat.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Complete a presentation of the responsibilities of Alaska Native Corporations, including NANA specific information, in managing lands obtained through the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

　　Provide support to the Lands Specialist to complete scanning key lands documents to support the Subsistence Mapping Project.

　　Provide support to the Director of Lands to prepare the kickoff the beginning of the Resource Protection Officer Season.

　　Attend Weekly Lands staff meetings

　　May answer incoming calls, may also make outgoing calls as needed to support activities, projects, or day-to day work activity.

　　Operate in a climate of confidentiality requiring discretion.

　　Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

　　Qualifications

　　Education/Experience:

　　Must be a NANA shareholder. NANA shareholders own stock in NANA Regional Corporation, Inc.

　　Must be 18 years or older.

　　Must be currently enrolled in college pursuing a degree in biological sciences, land management, or Rural Development or similar field.

　　Have good communication skills to work with local leaders.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Work experience with grant programs.

　　Driver’s License preferred.

　　Preferably a Junior or Senior level college student.

　　Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

　　Weather: Indoors - environmentally controlled; requires most or all work to be done inside.

　　Noise level: The noise level in the work environment is usually that of a standard office atmosphere.

　　Description of environment: Office building with standard office environment.

　　Physical requirements:Employee is required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

　　Travel: No

　　Competencies

　　Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments in a timely manner.

　　Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to other ideals.

　　Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

　　Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

　　Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

　　Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

　　The position requires reading, detailed work, problem solving, interactions with other companies including other NANA companies, reasoning, math, language, presentations, verbal and written communication, analytical reasoning, will require the employee in the position to manage multiple concurrent tasks, and handle constant interruptions.

　　Required Language

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Shareholder Preference

　　NANA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholders of NANA and their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

　　It is NANA policy to conduct background checks, drug testing and a physical assessment, as applicable, once an offer has been accepted, in accordance with company and/or contract requirements.

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　　Job: Office & Administrative Support

　　Company: NANA

　　Primary Location: US-AK-Kotzebue

　　Shift: Day Job

　　Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 15, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

　　Req ID: NAN02263