Protection Program Officer - Selawik

Responsibilities

• Patrol all NANA lands by boat, ATV, snow mobile and airplane.
• Contact people found on NANA lands and verify permit and reasons for being there.
• Ensures trespassers will be issued written notice of trespass if warranted.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of litigation, if warranted.
• Synchronizes assigned land program activities with other public/private landowners as well as public law enforcement agencies.
• Spend all of the protection program season in the region patrolling.
• Makes sure all assigned activities comply with sound business practices and applicable regulations/requirements.
• Follows procedures and requirements for any and all expanded protection program opportunities.
• Represents NANA’s Land Department with shareholders, the business community, and the public.
• Consistently demonstrates remarkable skills in handling assigned activities, teamwork, communications, operating efficiencies, decision making, and analyzing and solving problems.
• Notifies supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Preference will be given to those who have completed some formal training in trespass law enforcement and land management fundamentals, such as seminars or other formal training programs.
• Preference will be given to experience that evidences a knowledge of state trespass regulations, NANA’s land policies/practices, federal, state, and local land management laws and programs, a knowledge of NANA and its region, and ANCSA and ANILCA provisions.
• Must be able to operate basic GPS equipment and programs.
• Must evidence exemplary interpersonal communications skills.
• Must be diplomatic and able to deal with people under potentially confrontational and adversarial situations.
• A valid State of Alaska Security Guard license upon hire.
• A valid vessel license.
• NANA Shareholder preference and a familiarity with boat navigation in the river and lake systems in the area is desired.
• Mechanical knowledge of ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, and related equipment is preferred.