Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison

Opened
Jan 9, 2026
Closing
Jan 24, 2026
Organization
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Locations
Richmond, VA
Contact Information

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

The selected candidate must be willing and able to work non-traditional hours and work in a variety of non-traditional settings. The selected candidate must be comfortable spending time outdoors, including the ability to participate in walking tours on uneven terrain and potentially off-trail, and operating personal watercraft.

A valid Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

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Job Description

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, and it takes a diverse agency to conserve resources for a diverse commonwealth.

The Natural Heritage Tribal Liaison position will help facilitate and conduct communications between DCR’s Division of Natural Heritage (VDNH) and Tribal Nations and related partners (including APNEP).

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Proven ability to conduct outreach and foster engagement with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Experience in the coordination and facilitation of meetings, events, and/or field trips.

Experience with data collection and management.

Demonstrated writing skills sufficient to prepare work summary reports.

Excellent oral communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills.

Additional Considerations

Demonstrated track record in engaging and co-developing programs with Tribal Nations and/or Indigenous communities.

Duties & Responsibilities

The NH Tribal Liaison will be responsible for:

Supporting and participating in all aspects of outreach and engagement with Tribal citizens and representatives, primarily but not exclusively focused on those with ancestral or extant ties to southeastern VA. A particular focus of this position will be creating opportunities to listen and support Tribal issues and goals and identify. overlapping priorities with DNH’s Program mission and resource protection goals.

Developing, maintaining, and updating Tribal contacts, initiating introductory conversations, facilitating meetings, field trips, workdays, and events, in collaboration with staff from the Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay (ICC) and the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership -Tribal Coastal Resilience Connections (APNEP-TCRC). Track outreach efforts for grant reporting purposes.

Participating in VDNH Protection project planning & development, facilitating data use and data sharing agreements with Tribal contacts, and gaining experience in grant writing and use of supporting digital tools, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Gaining experience and introduction to work activities across VDNH including all phases of natural resource management, monitoring, and inventory.

Salary & Benefits

$34.84 hourly

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