Maritime Policy & Ocean Strategy Analyst

Makah; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,564,000 - 104,043,000; Full time

Job summary

Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, WA seeks a Maritime & Ocean Policy Analyst to develop policy guidance on treaty resource protection, marine transportation safety, and oil pollution response. The role requires coordinating with federal, state, tribal and industry partners and informing program development.

The position supports MOA planning, grant funding, and OSRO considerations, with responsibilities spanning oil pollution prevention, ocean policy, and regulatory guidance. Exempt, 32 hr/week, DOQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a working competence in computer applications and be able to use major computer software, especially word processing, spreadsheets, and other programs.
• Must have knowledge of tribal, state and federal “water” regulations.
• Must submit to and clear a pre-employment alcohol and drug test and random testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop policy, legislative and regulatory guidance on treaty resource protection matters relevant to marine transportation safety, oil pollution, natural resource damage assessment, ocean policy, and program development.
• Coordinate, reconcile and analyze federal, state, tribal and industry safety standards and recommend/propose policy guidance and develop program capacity building options for the Makah Tribal Council & Port of Neah Bay Commissioners through the Office of the Chief of Staff.
• Prepare for adoption and implementation, and if adopted, continuation of, an Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Commander 13 th Coast Guard District, the State of Washington and the Makah Tribal Council.
• Coordinate and oversee Makah Ocean Policy Workgroup and present Research Proposals to the Makah Tribal Council for approval or denial
• Participate in pertinent federal and state oil pollution councils, committees, and task forces.
• Seek grant funding to supplement the position and/or programs and projects managed by the Maritime & Ocean Policy Analyst.
• Develop a programmatic evaluation of RRT/NWAC/NNTLC and its member agencies to determine the appropriate level of consultation and coordination between the MTC and each member agency.
• Develop funding sources for an oil spill dispersant application matrix, in conjunction with other RRT/NWAC/NNTLC agencies, for addressing when and where oil spill dispersants can be used in the Makah treaty area.
• Participate in pertinent oil spill response and oil spill equipment deployment exercises.
• Oversee training of the Makah commercial fishing fleet to respond to an oil spill and explore the feasibility of the development of a tribal Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO) along with exploring funding sources to create a Makah Tribal OSRO.

Skills

Analytical reading

Written communication

Oral communication

Mathematical ability

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3-4 years related experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

General computer software

Job description

Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, WA seeks a Maritime & Ocean Policy Analyst to develop policy guidance on treaty resource protection, marine transportation safety, and oil pollution response. The role requires coordinating with federal, state, tribal and industry partners and informing program development.

The position supports MOA planning, grant funding, and OSRO considerations, with responsibilities spanning oil pollution prevention, ocean policy, and regulatory guidance. Exempt, 32 hr/week, DOQ.