Founded 8000 B.C.

The Native Village of Afognak

Job Opportunities 

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Employment Application

NVA Employment Application.docx

Applicants can turn in applications to tribe@afognak.org or drop them off at the office, located at 115 Mill Bay Rd Kodiak, AK 99615.

 

Open Positions

Facilities Coordinator 2026.pdf

 Facilities Coordinator

The Facilities Coordinator supports the maintenance, safety, and improvement of multiple properties by coordinating improvements, assisting with grant-funded projects, and working with external contractors. This position works closely with leadership to coordinate and implement facilities priorities. Properties include the tribal office building, hydroponic farms, leased retail grocery property, a remote cultural camp, and a vacant lot planned for agricultural development.

 

Expeditor 2026.pdf

Expeditor

Provide logistical support to the Dig Afognak program by procuring camp supplies and equipment and transporting camp participants and supplies between Kodiak, Anton Larsen Bay, and the remote Dig Afognak site.  

 

Positions at Dig Afognak

Intern 2024.pdf

Head Cook 2026.pdf

Assistant Cook 2026.pdf

Facilities Coordinator 2026.pdf

Facilities Assistant 2024.pdf

Camp Assistants.pdf

 

All camp employees work to ensure that Elders, participants, and other guests leave Dig Afognak with a renewed sense of their environment, our Alutiiq culture, and being proud of having taken part in Dig Afognak. All camp employees are expected to work as a team with all Dig Afognak and Native Village of Afognak staff members.  Child-sensitive background check will be conducted by NVA staff.

Temporary staff are not eligible for benefits offered through NVA. Room and board will be provided while onsite at the camp. Seasonal staff are required to secure their own lodging and food during camp breaks. The season schedule is set in advance of the start date.

 Job Location: Remote Dig Afognak Camp Site with limited amenities

 
 
 

Requests for Proposals

 

Request for Proposals Dig Afognak Charter Boats.pdf

Native Village of Afognak is seeking proposals from qualified and licensed skiff operators to provide charter transport services for youth, staff, and supplies traveling to and from Dig Afognak during the 2026 camp season. Services include scheduled trips between April and August, support for the Afognak People’s Picnic on August 1, and daily transport during the Marine Debris Cleanup Initiative (August 5–10).

To embrace, protect, develop, and enhance Alutiiq culture, protect our traditional use areas and encourage unity among the Alutiiq of the Kodiak Archipelago