Land Manager

About the role

The Land Manager advises and assists management and Land Committee of Sitnasuak Native Corporation (“SNC”). This position manages the proper receiving, recording, documentation and dissemination of all corporate land responsibilities. This position acts as an advocate for SNC lands and provides and participates in community events and meetings where SNC lands are discussed.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements a program for study and management of the lands owned and selected by the Sitnasuak Native Corporation.
• Assists and advises, in collaboration with the management of the SNC, in matters relating to land use planning and management of land programs.
• Provide leadership and direction for shared projects from planning through completion.
• Update management on all assigned Land Committee Special Projects or other activities on a regular basis.
• Assist with investigating new methods for generating lease interest for resource development on SNC lands following the Land Management and Use Policies.
• Oversee land use, homesite and campsite permits, DOT ROW transactions, sand and gravel lease agreements and commercial use lease agreements.
• Manage and seek internal approval for written comments on behalf of SNC in response to federal, state, and local notices related to land matters.
• Research using internal and external data, evaluate and categorize SNC’s ANCSA lands into categories: resource potential, development potential, culturally important, available for sale.
• Work with Legal and Compliance departments to maintain high-quality data inventory.
• Maintain computer data directories and paper files for archival/retrieval purposes; data directories are used\cross-referenced with established Land Use Policies and established internal department policies and procedures.
• Protect SNC’s long term best interests as a landowner, specifically lands caused by resource development.
• Build and maintain relationships and advocate on behalf of SNC with State and Federal regulatory agencies, business associations, and stakeholders in the Nome area.
• Aid in the development and monitoring of annual budget, manage budget to actuals, ensure collection of all revenues due to SNC.
• Assemble, research and update ANCSA 12a & 12b entitlements.
• Draft written reports quarterly and/or annually to the Shareholders & Board activities of the SNC Land Committee and/or Land Department, as requested.
• Create, assembles, researches and prepares, for Land Committee & Board consideration, Land Use Policies with annual review to update and maintain compliance.
• Oversee the proper delivery of permit applications.
• Monitor all areas of corporately own land access, using the Land Use Policies as a guide including but not limited to conduct or supervise field exams in the investigation of trespass and/or leases or permit staking, or posting of signage.
• Perform or supervise the performance of extensive map work, resource evaluation and special land use projects, maintenance of all records of land use planning activity including: correspondence, files, library and other documents, coordination with the land department personnel by insuring communication of letters, actions and requests.
• Maintain equipment used in the office and insures proper storage and supply of maps publications, as required.
• Maintain and update permit application blanks and other forms in current business manner using appropriate equipment and software, using current Land Use Policies and established internal department policies and procedures.
• Oversee the proper delivery of permit applications.
• Monitor the assembly, creation and updating of Microsoft Access & Geographical Information System (GIS) (or other software) databases for use with Campsite, Homesite and Special Use permits.
• Commission appraisals, as needed, for permits, leases, rights-of-way, and pending ANCSA land entitlements or transactions that may require an appraisal.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ progressive work experience in land management, real estate management or a related field.
• Three (3) years experience specifically administrating Land and Resource Management.
• Must be willing to gain additional ANCSA knowledge as laws are updated.
• Experience working with committees, regulatory agencies and the public.
• Ability to become proficient in using Geographic Information System software, specifically ArcGIS.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License and ability to comply with SNC Driver Policy.