The RTOC and NTOC are partnerships between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and elected Tribal representatives, with missions to serve as forums for federally recognized Tribes to work with EPA senior leadership on policy and resource matters related to Tribal capacity building, and environmental program development and implementation in Indian country.
EPA Region 10 is seeking nominations from federally recognized Tribal governments in for a Tribal representative to serve on the National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) and Region 10 Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) for the following positions:
NTOC Positions
NTOC Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Eastern Oregon
Nominees should meet the membership requirements as described below and be willing to serve a three-year term on the NTOC starting January 1, 2025.
National Tribal Caucus Membership Criteria
Members and alternates should meet all criteria under either (1) the environmental experience option OR (2) the elected official option. If members meet the environmental experience option and are not Tribal elected officials, they must be designated in writing by their tribal leadership to act on behalf of their Tribe.
Environmental Experience Option:
At least 3 years’ experience as an environmental director, deputy director, or an equivalent position for a federally recognized Tribe;
Experience managing the implementation of a variety of tribal environmental programs for a federally recognized Tribe; and
Experience working with, or interacting with, EPA senior managers at the Regional or Headquarters levels; this interaction could include involvement with regional Tribal partnership groups.
Elected Official Option:
Serves as an elected official or a traditionally appointed representative of a federally recognized Tribe with broad responsibilities that include oversight of environmental, natural resources or human health issues.
If your Tribe would like to provide a nominee to serve on the NTOC, please email the enclosed nomination form, including a brief description of each nominee’s background and qualifications, to EPA by November 1, 2024. Lucas DuSablon is available to answer any questions. He can be reached at DuSablon.Lucas@epa.gov or 206 553 2573.
RTOC Positions
Nominees should meet the membership requirements as described within the letters linked above and be willing to serve a three-year term on the RTOC starting January 1, 2025.
The RTOC is a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and elected Tribal representatives. The mission of the RTOC is to serve as a forum for federally recognized Tribes to work with EPA senior leadership on policy and resource matters related to Tribal capacity building, and environmental program development and implementation in Indian country. Further, the RTOC identifies mechanisms for federally recognized Tribes and EPA to facilitate actions that protect human health and the environment in Indian country.
Lucas DuSablon is available to answer any questions. He can be reached at DuSablon.Lucas@epa.gov or 206 553 2573.
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