Field Community Liaison

Doyon Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive culture

Career development

Employee safety

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

EAP services

Paid holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Fairweather, a Doyon company on Alaska's North Slope, seeks a Field Community Liaison to support the Pikka Project through community interface and field operations.

You will coordinate Subsistence Representatives and Ice Road Monitors, align with the KSOP Agreement, and help convey safety, cultural awareness, and neighborly expectations.

This remote, field-based role requires strong MS Office skills, conflict resolution, and at least 10 years on the North Slope.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Competency with MS Office products, report writing, conflict resolution.
• 10+ years North Slope experience.
• Knowledge of Kuukpik history.

Responsibilities

• Work with community and project personnel to ensure safe, risk-free interactions between the respective parties aligned with the OSA-Kuukpik Land Use Agreement.
• Assist/mediate with on-site community disputes.
• Communicate project safety or project-community related issues with next level management and Community Affairs Manager as required.
• Assist with Subsistence Representative/Ice Road Monitor program administration issues involving vehicle, accommodation, communication and general project/rotational welfare issues.
• Coordinate/Liaise with Field Environmental Coordinators ensuring alignment with Subsistence Representative project activity concerns, issue management, and remedial actions.
• Coordinate with Field Environment Coordinators on collation and summary of weekly Subsistence Representative reports and distribution to management.
• Inform and communicate with field project personnel the importance of Subsistence activities, Community access to project and associated areas under the Land Use Agreement, Cultural awareness, Good neighbor expectations, General community assistance.

Skills

MS Office

Report writing

Conflict resolution

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Overview

Field Community Liaison

About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
• Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options

Position Purpose

The Community Field Coordinator is responsible for community interface supporting development and operation of the Pikka Project. This position is responsible for community interface at the project site, management and support of KSOP Subsistence Representatives and Ice Road Monitors in the field, subsistence mitigation interface and strategies, cultural awareness, and other duties as directed by the Community Affairs Manager.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Work with community and project personnel to ensure safe, risk-free interactions between the respective parties aligned with the OSA-Kuukpik Land Use Agreement
• Assist/mediate with on-site community disputes
• Communicate project safety or project-community related issues with next level management and Community Affairs Manager as required
• Assist with Subsistence Representative/Ice Road Monitor program administration issues involving vehicle, accommodation, communication and general project/rotational welfare issues
• Coordinate/Liaise with Field Environmental Coordinators ensuring alignment with Subsistence Representative project activity concerns, issue management, and remedial actions
• Coordinate with Field Environment Coordinators on collation and summary of weekly Subsistence Representative reports and distribution to management
• Inform and communicate with field project personnel the importance of:
  • Subsistence activities
  • Community access to project and associated areas under the Land Use Agreement (Kuukpik withdrawal area and area of cooperation)
  • Cultural awareness
  • Good neighbor expectations
  • General community assistance

Qualifications

Required

• High school graduate
• Competency with MS Office products, report writing, conflict resolution
• 10+ years North Slope experience
• Knowledge of Kuukpik history

Preferred

• Oil and gas industry experience
• North Slope Borough and wider experience
• Kuukpik community relations

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of work takes place in a remote, field environment on Alaska’s North Slope with a diverse group of individuals, each with distinct roles, personalities, and skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is a mix of sedentary and active and may require use of stairs. It will requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying items weighing up to thirty pounds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather is a Doyon company. As such, it grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first and, second, to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference, in all phases of employment and training, including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

Fairweather is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.