Director (Biotech) Provides and maintains essential public relations and communication to counsel tribal leadership in resolving complex natural resource use and allocation issues while practicing state‑of‑the‑art natural resource management on lands of the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Coordinates and implements short‑ and long‑range strategic planning to meet tribal natural resource goals and integrates DRMP program operations to effectively address land and resource uses on the reservation. This involves the integration of silvicultural and ecosystem management practices and careful mitigation and/or prevention of adverse impacts on the quality and functional health of air, land, and water resources; the scenic beauty of the Reservation setting; hunting, fishing, and developed recreational resources managed by the Tribe; recreational opportunities and tourism operations of Tribal enterprises; range improvement opportunities and operations; and sensitive cultural issues of concern to the Tribe. Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and coordinates day‑to‑day activities of DRMP by establishing program goals and objectives, preparing appropriate funding proposals, implementing current and long‑range planning, and providing the overall vision for management of tribal natural resources. Reviews actions taken and recommendations submitted by immediate subordinates to assure compliance with technical, managerial and administrative requirements for funding sources; evaluates overall performance and takes or recommends appropriate actions. Exercises financial management responsibility to prepare scopes of work/budgets and funding/grant proposals, monitor expenditures, and reallocate funds based upon tribal natural resource objectives and shifting program needs. Monitors BIA Self‑Determination Contracts and other grants and assistance agreements; ensures compliance with technical, budgetary and reporting aspects required by funding source. Incumbent to obtain access to BIA Trust Assets Accounting Management System (TAAMS). Evaluates program adequacy and effectiveness through periodic on‑the‑ground inspections for compliance with established policies, standards and objectives; initiates corrective action as needed. Coordinates DRMP program efforts with Tribal Council, Tribal Administration and Departments, Mescalero Forest Products Enterprise, Mescalero Ranching Enterprise, and federal and state land management agencies. Establishes and enforces internal program policies and standards to strengthen program deficiencies, provide for effective, efficient and economical operations, and evaluate activities to ensure fulfillment of objectives. Implements long‑range planning and integrates forestry and natural resources program operations to effectively deal with complex land and resource use. Supports use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database and DRMP section dashboards to maintain tracking records of treatment areas. Provides tribal leadership with current status of projects. Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, courses and other training required to maintain applicable knowledge, skills and abilities. Ensures that all program safety and compliance requirements are met. Performs other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr