Tribal Science Data Analyst

Role overview

Data systems and reporting

• Organize, validate, and maintain Air Quality Program datasets and develop data standards for consistent, interoperable, long-term use.
• Support deployment, maintenance, and optimization of ASSERT, the Tribe’s application for tracking environmental and scientific data.
• Prepare dashboards and reports for internal use, grant compliance, and community outreach; maintain data security under Tribal policies and sovereignty principles.
• Create and maintain forest-condition and forest-management inventory systems; enter data and produce reports and maps.

Environmental and climate programs

• Support Comprehensive Climate Action Plan activities and greenhouse-gas calculations across forestry, transportation, waste, and stationary energy.
• Enter electric, natural gas, water, sewer, and EV charger data into dashboards for benchmarking and ongoing analysis.
• Coordinate with environmental scientists, cultural resource staff, IT specialists, and other departments to support program objectives and reporting.

Coordination and improvement

• Assist program and administrative managers with project budget tracking as needed.
• Collect and analyze staff and user feedback and service data to improve processes, tools, and experience.
• Develop training materials, documentation, and best practices for effective system use across departments.
• May perform other duties in support of community service and Tribal members’ well-being.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect, consolidate, analyze, and apply information to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
• Knowledge of field surveys and environmental assessment, including biological sampling, air monitoring, and zero-waste, hazardous-waste, and solid-waste programs.
• Knowledge of environmental programs related to energy, water quality, building performance, sustainability, and forestry.
• Experience with environmental planning, grants or proposals, environmental records and databases, and program data entry or systems updates.
• Experience supporting sustainability, climate resilience, energy, forestry, or environmental programs and utility recordkeeping.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, Power BI, Outlook, and Excel, as well as Zoom and internet-based platforms.
• Strong project coordination, organization, attention to detail, research, and analytical skills; ability to manage tasks independently and adapt to changing priorities.