UPCOMING CALLS/EVENTS/ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES/NOTICES!

NTAA Upcoming Calls

Contact Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu if you have any questions about any call. A Zoom link will be sent with calendar invites for future NTAA work group calls.

 

Woodsmoke Work Group: This work group meets Bi-Monthly and includes Tribal and EPA professionals with an interest in woodsmoke issues in Tribal communities. Contact Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu to join the call!	Thursday, May 11, 10 am AK or 2 pm ET
Mobile Sources Work Group: This work group meets Bi-Monthly and includes Tribal and EPA professionals with an interest in mobile source issues in Tribal communities. Contact Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu to join the call!	Thursday, June 1, 10 am AK or 2 pm ET
Alaska Air Work Group: Join this work group to hear updates from EPA and Alaskans working on air quality. Contact Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu to join the call!	TBD, 10 am AK or 2 pm ET
NTAA / EPA Air Policy Update Call: Join this monthly meeting to hear updates from EPA on important air quality and climate policy updates as well as updates around the country related to Tribal Air Programs. Calls are held on the last Thursday of every month unless it falls on a holiday. Contact Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu to join the call!	Thursday, April 27, 10 am AK or 2 pm ET
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Work Group: This work group meets Bi-Monthly and includes Tribal and EPA professionals with an interest in indoor air quality in Tribal homes and other buildings. Carolyn.Kelly@nau.edu to join the call!	Thursday, April 13, 10 am AK or 2 pm ET

 

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)

Click Here for ITEP’s new Tribal Environmental Management and Planning Online Courses. Sign up for a self-paced course hosted by ITEP’s Waste and Response and Tribal Air Quality programs.

 

ITEP’s American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) hosts the Building Performance: Improving IAQ in Cold Climates, Residential Building Science Review, Radon Fundamentals, Quality Assurance Fundamental, Writing a Quality Assurance Project Plan, Emissions Inventory Fundamentals, and Emissions Inventory Advanced.

AIAQTP Schedule and Registration 

 

Ambient Air Quality/EPA/NTAA/Tribes

NEW! Today, April 12, 2023, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced new, more ambitious proposed standards to further reduce harmful air pollutant emissions from light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles starting with model year 2027 in two separate regulatory actions:

• Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3

Given the potential interest by Tribal governments, the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) we will be offering virtual information sessions on the proposed rule through upcoming regularly scheduled calls hosted by the National Tribal Air Association. If your Tribe has questions about the proposed rule or would like to engage in individualized government-to-government consultation with EPA, please contact Jessie Mroz at (202)-564-1094 or email at Mroz.Jessica@epa.gov.

More information on today’s proposals can be found on EPA’s website: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-strongest-ever-pollution-standards-cars-and

 

NEW! EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) will be hosting four public listening sessions on April 14, April 17, and April 18, and April 20.

At each listening session, EPA will pose questions for feedback. These sessions follow on from the 2022 listening sessions and Request For Information (RFI) and are meant to provide an additional opportunity for input on the CPRG implementation phase after stakeholders have had time to review the CPRG planning grant guidance that was released in March. Note, no new information will be presented by EPA during these sessions. Rather than discussed during these sessions, questions for EPA about the planning phase of the program should be directed to CPRG@epa.gov.

 

Registration is required and we will post the slides and a recording on this website after the listening sessions are complete. Spanish translation services will be offered. 

Please see the website for more details and register at the links below:

• Engaging with Communities on CPRG Benefits

(Identical sessions offered at 2 different times)

o          Friday, April 14, 1:00-2:30 PM ET

o          Monday, April 17, 6:00-7:30 PM ET

• Maximizing Opportunities for GHG Reductions Through CPRG

(Identical sessions offered at 2 different times)

o          Tuesday, April 18, 3:00-4:40 PM ET

o          Thursday, April 20, 6:00-7:30 PM ET

 

NEW! 2023 Tribal Environmental Health Forum

Elevating Traditional Knowledge to Achieve Environmental Health Justice in Indigenous Communities

Announcing the Southwest Environmental Health Science Center’s 4th Tribal Environmental Health Forum! This forum is a chance for Tribal Environmental Health Professionals and University faculty and staff to come together to address the current and future environmental health needs of our tribal communities. This forum will offer the chance for participants to hear from guest speakers, participate in workshops and network with other environmental health professionals.

When: Tuesday, May 16th – Wednesday, May 17th, 2023

Where: Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Events Center

15406 N Maricopa Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85139

Who Should Attend: Tribal Leadership and Community Members, University faculty and staff, Tribal Environmental and Health Care Professionals, and Students Interested in Environmental Health

Sponsored by: The Indigenous Resilience (IRes) Center

Collaborative Partners: The Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, the Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, and the Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona

Cost: Attendance is free, but attendees are responsible for travel and hotel costs if needed. Information about hotel accommodation can be found in the hotel tab.

Please complete the registration to mark your intentions for attending on one or both days.

Link for registration: https://events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/2023-tribal-environmental-health-forum-5a3U3n98JK5/overview

Room blocks have been reserved and information for hotel reservations will be provided upon completion of the registration.

Link to make hotel reservation: https://www.caesars.com/book/?propCode=AKC&action=FindRooms&groupcode=S05TEH3

 

REMINDER! Inflation Reduction Act Funding for AIM Act Implementation Listening Sessions

EPA is hosting two listening sessions on the Inflation Reduction Act (Sec. 60109) which provides $15 million for competitive grants for “reclaim and innovative destructions technologies” for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The second session will be held on April 13th at 1 P.M. EDT and will focus on innovative destruction technologies. https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction/public-meetings

 

REMINDER! Air Quality Planning for Wildland Smoke

Course Dates: May 23-25, 2023

Course Location: Boise, ID

Application Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2021

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/LCBEud5kL9EnNYfDA

Course Description:  This course is for tribal environmental professionals who want to learn about the impacts of wildland smoke on their communities, tools to assess the impacts, and develop an education & outreach plan to inform various audiences. This course is a hybrid course comprised of a series of online presentations/webinars on health effects/concerns, assessment & monitoring tools, and developing outreach. The course culminates with an in-person course comprised of hands-on activities and a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, ID. Participants will use the knowledge gained about wildland fire risk communication, smoke models, portable air monitors, sensors, and air filters to develop an education & outreach plan for their tribal communities. The course will allow attendees to engage in discussion about best practices for outreach to Tribal communities. Attendees will also visit the NIFC to understand the role the Center plays in assisting tribes, states, and local governments in addressing wildfires and smoke from wildland fires.

Pre-Course: SLMS module completion (4-6 hours self-paced learning) must be completed by Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

Course Topics Include:

• Wildland fire risk communications
• Using smoke models
• Community education and outreach
• Portable air monitors and sensors
• Monitoring data and what it tells us
• Air filters
• Speaking to various audiences about wildland smoke

The application is due on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance for the course via email by Friday, April 14, 2023.

If you have questions please contact Christal Black, Assistant Manager, ITEP at Christal.Black@nau.edu or phone 928-523-8410.

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/LCBEud5kL9EnNYfDA

 

REMINDER! On March 17, 2023, EPA issued draft guidance to address the Clean Air Act’s contingency measure (CM) requirement for nonattainment areas for the ozone and particulate matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

This draft guidance clarifies and explains approaches available to air agencies to meet the CM requirement, while still complying with the Clean Air Act as interpreted by the courts.

Under the draft guidance, EPA would allow more measures to be considered as possible CMs and would also change the way the recommended amount of CM reductions is calculated to account for the nonattainment area’s projected decline in emissions needed to attain the NAAQS. EPA is also clarifying that it could accept less than the recommended amount of CM reductions if an air agency sufficiently demonstrates that its nonattainment plan includes all feasible measures and there are not additional feasible measures in the area that could be held in reserve as CMs.

Once the notice is published in the Federal Register, there will be an opportunity for public comment for 30 days. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023- 0063, at http://www.regulations.gov.

Learn more: https://www.epa.gov/air-quality-implementation-plans/draft-contingency-measures-guidance

 

REMINDER! You are invited to participate in EPA Region 10’s 2023 Smoke Management in the Northwest Conference

• When: April 18-20, 2023
  • Tuesday April 18, 1:30 – 5:00 pm PT, Wednesday April 19, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm PT, Thursday April 20, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm PT
• Where: Seattle, Washington in the EPA Region 10 Office and virtual via Microsoft Teams. Hotel room block information to follow.
• Who: All who are interested in issues related to wildfire smoke, forest management, air quality, and public health
• Cost: Free
• How to register: Register via Ticketleap today!
• Additional background:
• EPA Region 10, along with help from private and public partners, has grown this thriving meeting for many years to address evolving needs.
• Last year, the meeting was 100% virtual with over 300 people participating. Materials and recordings of last year’s sessions are available here.
• The meeting is an opportunity to meet and learn from professionals on air quality, land management, community engagement, public health, academic, and a range of other wildfire smoke related issues.
• There will be a mix of session formats including presentations, panel discussions, break-out sessions, and interactive exercises.

 

UPDATE! Nominations for candidates to participate on the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee are open!

Currently there are 2 Tribal Representatives on the Committee, Jeremy Fincher – Sac and Fox Nation, and Elizabeth Jacobs – Akwesasne Housing Authority. Natalene Cummings – Forest County Potawatomi Community, will complete the 3rd, 2-year term that is permitted at the Spring meeting of this year.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by August 2023. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations in writing to: Lorraine Reddick, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. The nomination period has been extended through April 30^th.  Electronic and mailed applications must be received by that date.

For further information or to email nominations, include in the subject line CAAAC Membership 2023 and send to caaac@epa.gov.

To talk with Natalene more about what being a member of CAAAC involves, you can reach her at 715-478-7211.

 

REMINDER! Tribal Nominations for the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites tribal nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB). Approximately ten vacancies are expected to be filled by Dec 2023.

GNEB is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463.  GNEB was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102-532, 7 USC Section 5404.  Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916.  The GNEB is charged by statute with submitting an annual report to the President on the need for implementation of environmental and infrastructure projects within states of the US contiguous to Mexico.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

• Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape border-region environmental policy or represents a group that is affected by border region environmental policy
• Has extensive professional knowledge and experience with the issues that the GNEB examines (i.e., environmental and infrastructure issues), including the bi-national dimension of these issues
• Demonstrates senior level experience that will bring a new and relevant approach to the board’s deliberations
• Ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies
• Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per month to the GNEB’s activities, including the attendance at meetings and participating in the development of advice letters/reports
• Demonstrate the potential for active and constructive involvement in the GNEB’s work

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/20/2023-05596/request-for-nominations-to-the-good-neighbor-environmental-board

 

REMINDER! The White House: FACT SHEET: How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Tribal Communities

By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to meet the climate crisis and build an economy that works for working families, including Tribal nations and American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian families. The Inflation Reduction Act lowers prescription drug costs, health care costs, and energy costs. It’s the most aggressive action we have taken to confront the climate crisis. It’ll lower the deficit and ask the super wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share. And no one making under $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes. Click Here for FACT SHEET.

Climate Change / Energy

EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: noncompetitive planning grants webinar for Tribes, Tribal consortia, and U.S. Territories webinar: https://mediaspace.nau.edu/media/EPA%E2%80%99s+Climate+Pollution+Reduction+GrantsA+noncompetitive+planning+grants+webinar+for+tribes%2C+tribal+consortia%2C+and+U.S.+Territories/1_iumhr8to

 

The U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) has published an enhanced National Map of Landfill Gas (LFG) Energy Projects and Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.  The newly published version incorporates layers for Tribal lands and environmental justice demographic data so that users can identify areas where LFG energy projects may warrant additional consideration, analysis, or outreach to surrounding communities.

Link: https://www.epa.gov/lmop/lmop-national-map

 

Toxics/Mobile Sources

REMINDER! The Green Transportation & Summit Expo (GTSE)

Tacoma, WA (Aug 22-24). For a three-day pass for tribes to attend GTSE (travel and lodging costs not included), use conference code: DERA-TRIBES For more information, go to:  https://www.gtsummitexpo.com/. To be added to the Mobile Source Workgroup, send an email to Carolyn.kelly@nau.edu

 

REMINDER! The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference (NTICC) will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, Sept. 24-28, 2023

The National Transportation in Indian Country Conference is the one-stop-shop transportation conference FOR TRIBES, BY TRIBES. NTICC offers access to relevant training and an opportunity for Tribal transportation professionals to engage with federal officials and their Tribal transportation peers regarding Tribal transportation issues and challenges.

​NTICC provides information and resources for all who are committed to improving the transportation infrastructure of Indian Country and the safety of those who live, work, and travel the roadways of Alaska Native and Native American lands.   For more information and to register, visit: https://www.nticc.org/

 

REMINDER!  EPA’s Office of Emergency Management is offering training that would be of interest to people working on air quality issues related to emergency situations.

Overview of Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure and Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) Software Suite Webinar for Tribal Partners

Participants should only register for one of the five offerings below, as all sessions will cover the same material. Please note whether times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Date	Time	Registration
August 24, 2023	1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT	Register here
September 7, 2023	3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT	Register here
September 22, 2023	12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT	Register here

This hour and a half, EPA-hosted session will provide a basic overview of the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure oil spill prevention program and how the Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) software suite can be used to help communities prepare for and respond to chemical and oil spills. The session will also include a question-and-answer segment where participants can interact with the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure national program manager and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act program coordinator that oversees the CAMEO software suite.

 

Opportunity to provide input: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposed rulemaking to review the Clean Air Act (CAA) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for the Large Municipal Waste Combustors (LMWCs) source category (40 CFR part 60 subpart Eb, and 40 CFR part 60, subpart Cb, respectively). Pursuant to the EPA’s Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes, the Agency is initiating pre-proposal consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes to obtain input on the upcoming action to update regulatory requirements for the Large Municipal Waste Combustors (LMWCs).  Tribes may submit OFFICE OF AIR QUALITY PLANNING AND STANDARDS written comments at https://www.regulations.gov/  Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0920, any time during the pre-proposal tribal consultation process and until June 6, 2023. If there are any questions, please email Charlene Spells at Spells.Charlene@epa.gov Additional background information about the air regulations for LMWCs can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/large-municipal-waste-combustors-lmwc-new-source-performance

 

Indoor Air Quality

NEW! Listening Sessions for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Funding to Address Air Pollution at Schools

EPA is holding two listening sessions in April to get input on the design of a new grant and technical assistance program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act to address air pollution at schools. Register for the webinars below to hear a high-level overview of the Funding to Address Air Pollution at Schools and to offer feedback on how EPA can best address school air quality issues in low-income and disadvantaged communities with this funding. EPA will give the same presentation in both webinars, so please only register for the one that best suits your schedule.

Register Now for Option 1: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Register Now for Option 2: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Learn more about other children’s health grants and funding opportunities.

 

REMINDER! Register Today!

Information Session on EPA’s Proposed Radon Credentialing Criteria

Wednesday, April 12 | 1-2:30 p.m. ET

Register Here!

Learn more about EPA’s proposed radon credentialing criteria, which are open for public comment.

At the information session, presenters will discuss:

• EPA’s role in overseeing quality of radon service providers.
• Conformity assessment and application of voluntary consensus standards within federal programs, including the proposed credentialing criteria.

While the information session is not a forum for EPA to accept public comments, there will be an opportunity to ask clarifying questions.

 

Notice of Intent – DOE Grants for Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities – $80 million

Deadline: Available until expended. Eligible Entities: Consortium of One Local Education Agency and one or more Schools, Non-Profits, For-Profits, and Community Partners

This funding is the first tranche of funding in a $500 million investment, to make clean energy improvements in K-12 public schools. Funds will empower school districts to make upgrades that will lower facilities’ energy costs and improve student learning environments. Visit HERE for more information.

 

Available Now: An Introduction to Radon Gas in Homes Webinar Recording

EPA’s Indoor Environments Division recently hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the key basic facts of radon – what it is, what it does to us, how we measure it, how we reduce our exposure, and where to find resources and additional information. A recording of An Introduction to Radon Gas in Homes is now available online. The recorded webinar features a presentation by Bruce Snead, Director of Engineering Extension at Kansas State University, and director of the National Radon Program Services effort for EPA since 2009.

 

EPA: A Fact Sheet for Tribes on State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants

EPA’s Indoor Environments Division is pleased to announce the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) Program Fact Sheet. This fact sheet has information on SIRG eligibility, matching requirements, allowable activities, EPA contacts, and more. EPA works collaboratively and values our Tribal partnership to support healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) in Tribal communities. We work together to develop tools and resources that address the health and the safety of Tribal members when it comes to indoor air quality.

Please visit the Indoor Air Quality in Tribal Communities or State Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) Program and Resources pages to learn more and download the fact sheet.   

Be sure to subscribe to CodeTalk, HUD’s Office of Native American Programs newsletter, for webinars and opportunities!

 

Environmental Justice

REMINDER! Deadlines Extended: Request for Applications and Request for Information

EPA has extended the deadline for two Request for Applications (RFAs) and one Request for Information (RFI). Deadlines have been extended on the RFAs to encourage additional applications from eligible entities and was extended for the RFI to receive more valuable input from the public on the new Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) program.

RFAs

• The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program has extended the application deadline to April 14, 2023.
• The Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program has extended the application deadline to April 14, 2023.

In addition, the new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) Program’s RFA is open until May 31, 2023.

To learn more about Environmental Justice grants and technical assistance, visit: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-grants-funding-and-technical-assistance.

For up-to-date information about Environmental Justice funding opportunities, events, and webinars, subscribe to EPA’s Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @EPAEnvJustice

Para recibir información actualizada sobre oportunidades de financiamiento de Justicia Ambiental, eventos y seminarios web, suscríbase al listserve de Justicia Ambiental de la EPA enviando un mensaje en blanco de correo electrónico a: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov. Síganos en Twitter: @EPAEnvJustice.

 

NOW HIRING!

NEW! The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is hiring a Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Clean Cities Energy and Environmental Justice.

The current job posting (provided here) describes a specific project (Clean Cities Energy and Environmental Justice Initiative). The sample activities listed in the job description are also applicable for another project, our JUST Lab Consortium work (https://driveelectric.gov/just-lab-consortium/). The same link can be used to apply for the JUST work, which is focused on electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

 

General background about student internships at NREL can be found here:

https://www.nrel.gov/careers/nrel-internships.html

The NREL team is reviewing applications as they are submitted. For the work with the group, the number of hours per week is flexible. Graduate interns can work at NREL up to 30 hours a week during the school year and up to 40 hours a week in the summer. Positions are paid and include benefits if working 20+ hours per week. While NREL has offices in Golden, CO, Washington, DC, and Fairbanks, AK, this internship can be done remotely.

 

REMINDER! Your Opportunity to Restore Ecosystems and Connect Cultures!

Anticipated term June 2023-May 2025

Request for Proposals – Seeking one individual or firm to assume responsibilities of the MCDA Executive Director, subcontracting with additional capacity as needed to fulfill administrative, funding, and programmatic needs of the organization for the next two years.

An exciting opportunity to enhance the development of the Maliseet Community Development Authority as a leader in regional ecosystem management, while spearheading its signature Wolastoq-St. John Watershed Restoration Program. MCDA_RFP-3-27-23.pdf (maliseets.net)

 

REMINDER! Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program Opportunity

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Partnership and Engagement (OPE) seeks up to five (5) Advisors on American Indian and Alaska Native Cultures via the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program.

The IPA allows for the temporary assignment of skilled personnel between the Federal Government and state and local governments, colleges and universities, Indian tribal governments, federally funded research and development centers, and other eligible organizations.

IPA assignments are for purposes of mutual concern and benefit to the Federal agency and the non-Federal organization. Assignments are for sound public purposes and in furtherance of the goals and objectives of both the Federal and non-Federal organization.

Regulations require that an assignment must be implemented by written agreement. The agreement will specify that the employee can return to the non-Federal position occupied prior to the assignment or to one of comparable pay, duties, and seniority and that the employee’s rights and benefits will be fully protected. The non-Federal organization will continue to pay the employee’s salary during the temporary assignment. DHS will not reimburse the organization for the employee’s salary and does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the employee is already receiving. In addition, IPA assignments are voluntary and must be agreed to by the employee.

The IPA is authorized by Title 5 U.S. Code Sections 3371 through 3375 and 5 Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Part 334.

 

REMINDER! ITEP is HIRING!

Be sure to apply by April 17, 2023, for the position of Community Program Coordinator, Senior to help implement ITEP’s new Tribal Clean Transportation Program. Click here to learn more and to apply!

The Community Program Coordinator, Senior will be a contributing member of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ (ITEP) team under NAU’s Office of Native American Initiatives. Under the direction of ITEP’s program manager and in collaboration with the ITEP team, this position will assist in the design and implementation of ITEP’s Tribal Clean Transportation Program (TCTP). Funding has been secured for two years and this position will support the implementation of the TCTP. This position will help deploy technical/programmatic support for 574 federally recognized Tribes related to clean transportation through the lens of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). Questions? Email andy.bessler@nau.edu.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily meet every qualification listed, please apply – you could be exactly who we are looking for!

 

The Fall 2023 Internship applications for the Executive Office of the President (including OSTP and other White House offices) are open and close on April 14, 2023.

All White House Internships: https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/

White House OSTP Internships: https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/ostp-internships/

REMINDER! The following positions are open for the Prairie Island Indian Community

Applications can be found on their website under Employment & Opportunities http://www.prairieisland.org

Food Systems Specialist

Water Resources Specialist

 

REMINDER! The Department of Religious Studies is hiring an 1855 professorship in the position of Great Lakes Anishinaabe Knowledge, Spiritualities, and Cultural Practices.

Applications closes: July 8, 2024, | Click Here for Full Job Description

The Department of Religious Studies is hiring an 1855 professorship in the position of Great Lakes Anishinaabe Knowledge, Spiritualities, and Cultural Practices. We seek a scholar with a focus on Anishinaabe communities, and more broadly, Great Lakes Native American cultures. The scholar’s areas of interest should include Anishinaabe worldviews, ceremony, knowledge systems, and communal cultural practices in the context of colonialisms, resistance, resiliency, and sovereignty. The specific area of focus is open with preference to knowledge of traditions of Anishinaabe communities, and more broadly, Native American communities. We are particularly interested in scholars whose work and teaching complement cross-university strengths in environmental practices, North American Indigenous Law, communal health and wellness, and social justice. In keeping with our land-grant mission, we seek a scholar engaged in public-facing conversations about how contemporary Native American knowledge, language, spiritualities, and culture can inform larger discussions around law, public policy, land stewardship, resource management, community health and wellbeing, Tribal governance, museum collections and archives, and environmental justice movements.