Northwest Arctic Borough

P.O. Box 1110

Kotzebue, Alaska 99752

(907) 442-2500

(800) 478-1110

Fax: (907) 442-2930

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

POSITION:

Coastal Zone/Local Emergency Planning Coordinator

SUPERVISOR:

Planning Director

SALARY:

$40,000+ DOE

BENEFITS:

Medical & Dental, PERS, Life Insurance

CLASSIFICATION:

POSTED:

CLOSES:

Partially Exempt

Jan 02, 2001 (Re-opened Jan 22, 2001)

Until filled

 

 

PREFERENCE:

Borough Residents, Minority, Inupiaq, and Women, Inupiaq Language Fluency, handicap or Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services, which includes the Alaska National Guard

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma. Associate Degree desired. Must possess general office and computer skills and have a strong background in technical writing and document production. Applicant should have knowledge of local area and cultural lifestyle of the Inupiaq people and their communities.

DUTIES:

 

                              1.            Acts as staff support to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

                              2.            Assists LEPC members in developing and periodically updating the Borough Hazards Analysis, Capability Assessment, and Emergency Operations Plan.

                              3.            Receives and processes requests for public information regarding hazardous and extremely hazardous materials

                              4.            Attends State Emergency Response Commissions and LEPC Association meetings on behalf of the borough.

                              5.            Submits quarterly LEPC reports to Alaska Division of Emergency Services. Reports regularly, in writing and orally, to Mayor and Assembly.

                              6.            Reviews and responds to correspondence, regulations, land entitlements, permit applications, as pertinent to borough authority, accountability and process.

                              7.            Monitors required environmental reports, permits, and regulated activities within the borough.

                              8.            Keeps current with regulations affecting the land use and subsistence activities within the borough

                              9.            Travels as requested by the Mayor or Planning Director and required by grant agreements

                          10.            Other duties as assigned.

 

OTHER:

The Northwest Arctic Borough is a Drug and Smoke Free Workplace. Annual drug testing is required for this position.

 

Applications are available at the above address