BOROUGH MANAGER
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska

a rare opportunity to lead Alaska’s oldest borough, based in Naknek,
home to the second-highest-value commercial fishery in the United States
(NOAA, 2023)

Posting Date: March 14, 2026
Open until filled; first review of applications begins April 18, 2026.

Planned leadership transition through Sept./Oct. 2026; manager housing available thereafter.

SALARY: $185,000 to $225,000, depending on qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package,
including Borough-provided housing, vehicle, shop/garage, sauna, smokehouse, greenhouse, PERS,
and health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
A starting salary above the posted range may be considered for an exceptionally qualified candidate.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: serving the communities of King Salmon, Naknek and South Naknek
$23.1 million FY26 all-funds budget. $2.2 million in funding for schools. 50 year-round employees and 40 seasonals.

Second-class Borough with Mayor and five-member Assembly.
Municipal services and functions include King Salmon and Naknek sewer systems; Naknek Port;
landfill; swimming pool; police, fire/rescue, and ambulance; library; vehicle registration (state DMV
contract); jail; roads; parks and recreation; cemeteries; information technology; finance; Clerk’s office;
and planning and zoning. Local Taxes: property tax 12.0 mills (2025), 3% Raw Fish Tax, 10% Bed Tax
School District: Bristol Bay Borough. Planning Commission: Yes
Assembly meets the 1st Monday of the month Regular Election: 1st Tuesday in October

World-class Alaska hunting, fishing and year-around recreation: people come by Learjets and Gulfstreams for the fishing.

Activities include cross-country skiing, winter hunting, hiking, and birdwatching.

Pop. ~880 (year around).

Summer with commercial fishing: ~10,000 in Bristol Bay.

Fleet reaches 1,200 to 1,500 boats at peak and a dozen+ fish processors. www.bristolbayboroughak.us

Located in the heart of Bristol Bay.

web: www.bristolbayboroughak.us/

QUALIFICATIONS:
- ability to work effectively with Mayor, Assembly & community stakeholders
- strong budget / fiscal management -- for $25 M or greater
- grant writing and grant management experience
- excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with community and industry stakeholders
- management experience -- with increasing responsibility
- municipal experience or familiarity with AK municipal governance
- problem solving – complex and challenging
- public relations -- establishing working relationships
- Southwest Alaska knowledge / experience preferred
- supervisory experience / skills -- able to work independently and to oversee a small staff that tackles a wide variety of tasks
- strong writing and presentation skills for public, administrative, and policy documents
- construction experience

All applications subject to public disclosure. EOE. The position is located in Naknek full-time. Closing Date: open until filled. Rolling review.