Rangeland Management Specialist

Rangeland Management Specialist

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Summary of Position:

This position will be under general supervision of the Natural Resources Manager and will report all activities related to this program to the Manager and Natural Resources Director.

This position will serve as a rangeland resource advisor to land users, and the Tribal Administration as well as act, in collaboration with the Director as the primary contact and implementor of management actions. The Rangeland Management Specialist will plan and conduct rangeland health assessments, resource monitoring, rangeland improvement projects and serve as the primary specialist for the development and revision of rangeland management plans for Santo Domingo Pueblo.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in natural resources, environment science, ecology, biology, botany, agriculture sciences or other applicable field of study. One to three years of related experience, and experience working with Tribal communities is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of agriculture techniques and principles.
• Experience in preparing technical reports, grant writing, and contract reporting documents.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
• Must be in excellent physical condition, must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis and sustain prolonged walking and standing.
• Must be able to pass an FBI Fingerprint, background, and reference check.
• Extended working hours, including weekends, are uncommon but may be required.
• Must be 21 years of age for insurance purposes.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable through the Pueblo's insurance plan.

Are you ready to join our family?

If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached link. If you would like to APPLY for this position, it can also be found on our website at Careers - (santodomingotribe.org).

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.