Tribal and Equity Coordinator

Overview

This position will support the Office of Coastal Management (OCM) Regional Ocean Partnership funds investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , which include an annual $1 million set aside for direct grants to Tribes. The coordinator will help to manage these grants and work towards addressing potential barriers in accessing them. The coordinator's primary focus will be to support the funding competition, awards, and reporting. It will also help broaden tribal communities' understanding of the Office of Coastal Management and its tools, data, and services.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Tribal and Equity Coordinator

• Serve as a Technical Program Officer to manage existing and future Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding awards that support Tribal engagement with Regional Ocean Partnerships (ROPs), in close coordination with the Federal Program Officer (FPO).

• Work with the Competition Manager to support management and execution of a funding competition, including the Notice of Funding Opportunity, as well as proposal review, scoring, and selection.

• Support continued outreach and engagement with Tribes involved in existing or emerging ROPs, or involved in other BIL projects funded by NOAA OCM.

• Advance cross-OCM coordination and engagement regarding product and service delivery in support of Tribal needs (e.g., geospatial, learning products, etc.).

Desired Skills and Experience of the Tribal and Equity Coordinator

• Experience working with Tribal and/or Indigenous communities;

• Experience with grants management or working with Tribal and/or underserved communities on funding and resource management issues;

• Developing and maintaining partnerships and relationships;

• Cultural sensitivity and respect for cultural norms

• Strong oral and written communications skills; and

• Strong organizational skills to support project management, tracking, and reporting

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned, small business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities - creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled and diverse professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker's benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.