Climate Resilience Officer

OPENING DATE: October 22, 2025

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

POSITION SUMMARY: The CRO will develop, coordinate, and implement climate resilience strategies for the Comanche Nation. This position will lead risk assessments, build consensus, coordinate with agencies and partners, and create the Nation’s first strategy focused on flood, drought, wildfire, and tornado vulnerability.

Contract Terms: 2 years (October 1, 2025 — September 30, 2027)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Risk Assessment & Inventory

• Conduct environmental risk assessments and analyze vulnerability
• Map tribal assets and climate exposure zones

Strategic Planning

• Lead creation of the CN Climate Resilience Plan
• Align with regional planning while preserving tribal sovereignty

Outreach & Engagement

• Build partnerships with tribal departments, NGOs, and local governments
• Facilitate community education and outreach

Data & Reporting

• Implement data systems for resilience planning
• Produce quarterly, annual, and final reports

Capacity Building

• Coordinate with BIA, FEMA, OWRB, etc. for resilience integration and funding

REPORTS TO: Will Report to the Director of the Comanche Nation Natural Resources Department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work requires both office and occasional field duties. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods during office tasks and outreach activities.
• Use hands and fingers to operate computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Occasionally lift and carry materials or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Bend, stoop, reach, and move boxes, files, or presentation materials as needed.
• Occasionally work outdoors during events, workshops, or livestock-related activities, which may
• involve exposure to various weather conditions.
• Maintain the physical and mental ability to travel to off-site meetings, workshops, or
• agricultural facilities as required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional and Confidential

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in climate/environmental science, emergency management, planning, or related

field

• OR equivalent professional experience demonstrating subject-matter expertise (e.g., 5

years in tribal resilience, hazard mitigation, and environmental planning)

• At least 3 years of related work experience
• Proficiency in GIS, federal datasets, and risk analysis tools
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with tribal governments
• Familiarity with 25 CFR Part 900 (PL 93-638)
• Experience with FEMA, EPA, DOE, or BIA resilience programs

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Annual Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Birthday Leave
• Bereavement Leave (5 paid days off for specified family members)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only- $40K coverage)
• 401K-up to 3% match

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS (100% employee paid via payroll deduction):

• Medical Insurance BCBS (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Dental Insurance Delta Dental (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Vision Insurance VSP (Employee, Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Additional Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• AFLAC

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.

INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants.

VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference.