Tribal Liaison | National Park Service

Solicits tribal recommendations in accordance with the park's legislation and cooperative agreements, regarding opportunities for involvement by the tribes, the State, and other local and national entities in developing and supporting the park's mission. The incumbent coordinates, leads, and assists in facilitating tribal consultation meetings.

Leads in planning a program of tribal outreach, and promotes a general understanding of the mission, and partnerships between the NPS, the affiliated tribes, and others. As assigned, works effectively on behalf of the park in assisting other National Park Service (NPS) offices and partners in projects pursuing park program objectives.

Supports the Section 106 coordinator and serves as liaison between the tribes and the park's resource management and planning and compliance programs.

Lead for an Interdisciplinary team working on completing and Environmental Assessmentsand other programmatic compliance to support tribal plant gathering agreements and acts as liaison between the tribes and the park during development of the plant gathering Environmental Assessments.