Natural Resources Ranger

Ohkay Owingeh; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohkay Owingeh seeks a dedicated professional to enforce natural resources laws within the Land Grant, under the Realty Officer. The role involves patrolling boundaries, investigating issues, and coordinating with Tribal Police to enforce regulations, while protecting tribal and public property.

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of Pueblo customs, the Pueblo’s geography, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of traditional form of government and Pueblo customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of the Pueblo’s geography and road locations.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enforces applicable tribal, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances related to natural resources.
• Enforces natural resource laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Assists Realty Office with marking boundaries within the Land Grant.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, submits reports as required.

Skills

Knowledge of tribal laws

Public safety

Investigation skills

Report writing

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Under direct supervision of the Realty Officer, protects Ohkay Owingeh natural resources ordinances, and regulations within the Ohkay Owingeh Land Grant. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the direct supervision of the Realty Officer

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

NATURE OF WORK

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Enforces applicable tribal, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances related to natural resources.
• Enforces natural resource laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Assists Realty Office with marking boundaries within the Land Grant.
• Conducts preliminary investigations, gathers evidence, submits reports as required.
• Protects private, public, tribal, and government property.
• Patrols within the boundaries of Ohkay Owingeh to enforce range, fish, wildlife, and grazing regulations and ordinances.
• Places call to Tribal Police to make arrest or issue citations. Completes and submits reports.
• Interviews persons with complaints or inquiries and directs them appropriately.
• Provides security services when necessary.
• Assists police officers as needed.
• Creates and implements specialized programs, task forces, and teams for particular situations related to

cultural and natural resource violations.

• Responds to citizen and local law enforcement agencies’ requests for assistance on natural resource issues.
• Writes clear, concise, incident reports. Submits weekly activities to Supervisor.
• Maintains tribal boundaries by mending broken fences, picking up and disposing trash and dead animals on

the highways and tribal roads.

• Employee must carry and be able to use the following tools inside appointed vehicle: shovel, rake, pitch fork, fencing wire, hammer and pliers. Removes debris from tribal ditches. Repairs and mends fence as necessary
• Aids private individuals, tribal departments, and other law enforcement agencies, pertaining to wildlife and cultural and natural resources.
• Reads Chamita water meter. Checks and monitors twice daily.
• Repairs, and patches ditches and any water break or overflows. If employee is unable to repair, they must

notify their supervisor immediately.

• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as required.
• KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, SKILLS, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of traditional form of government and pueblo customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of the functions and structure of Ohkay Owingeh.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of law enforcement and public relations.
• Knowledge of the Pueblo’s judicial system.
• Knowledge of the Pueblo’s geography and road locations.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to give and receive orders, follow instructions in verbal and written format
• Ability to work as a team member in a structured working environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to comprehend, retain, and recall factual information, and learn and apply acquired skills and techniques to the performance of assignment duties.
• Ability to protect the natural resources of the Pueblo and enforce the laws with due regard for the rights and safety of individuals, preservation of property, and maintenance of good community and interpersonal relationships in compliance with established laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to integrate training, experience, and common sense sufficient to identify potentially dangerous situations, make effective logical decisions, and exercise the appropriate measure of tact or force to resolve the situation with minimum injury to self or other persons or minimum damage to property involved.
• Ability to work extended hours and various work schedules and be able to work on a 24-hour on-call basis as required.
• Ability to demonstrate excellence in everything, and continually seek improvement in results.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports.
• Ability to maintain a high level of physical fitness to perform duties under any condition.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee occasionally is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE

• Must meet Pueblo insurance eligibility requirements.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, and background investigation.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of experience in Realty, Natural Resources or Conservation;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be 21 years of age

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is generally performed outdoors where exposure to natural weather conditions and various dusts and mists may occur. Prolonged standing and walking may be on uneven surfaces or unstable ground, in remote, steep, rugged, mountainous areas with unimproved dirt roads and trails. Situations may occur where prolonged sitting, driving, walking, or waiting is required. Evening, weekend, and/or holiday work will be required. Must be on call for emergencies. Travel is required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events.

The position description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE

VETERAN PREFERENCE

About us

We, the unique Tribal Employees of Ohkay Owingeh a sovereign, diverse, traditionally and culturally based entity operating within the Pueblo Land Grant, with its own language, are here to serve, provide for, and protect our community, people, environment and surroundings communities through the guidance of the Tribal Council and progressive administrative leadership.