JOB TITLE:

Executive Director of Tribal Administration

DEPARTMENT:

Administration

SUPERVISOR:

FIGR Tribal Council

SALARY:

$310,000 – $410,000

JOB SUMMARY:

The Executive Director of Tribal Administration (EDTA) oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the Tribal Office. The EDTA provides leadership to tribal government staff and ensures effective and efficient management of governmental functions and programs. The EDTA reports to the Tribal Council and implements Tribal Council’s initiatives, programs, policies and projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee the day-to-day administration and management of the Tribal Office and provision of services to Tribal Citizens and Clients.
  • Maintains effective working relationships with Tribal Council, the Graton Economic Development Authority, Tribal Citizens, and Citizen Committees.
  • Ensures the cooperative and efficient operation of the Tribal Office.
  • Develops long-range organizational goals and annual operational objectives and advises Tribal Council regarding emerging opportunities, risks, organizational priorities and departmental outcomes and establishes leadership expectations and accountability standards.
  • Supervises and provides leadership and guidance to Tribal staff and Tribal government departments to ensure fulfilment of Tribal and departmental objectives.
  • Responsible for developing plans, policies, goals, and programs to implement decisions and initiatives of the Tribal Council.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and identifies areas needing development and improvement in alignment with the goals of the Tribal Council.
  • Provides regular written reports to the Tribal Council concerning the status of all assignments, duties, projects, programs, activities, and personnel matters.
  • Oversees and coordinates with Human Resources Director in the hiring of staff and management personnel.
  • Works with Tribal Council, Chief Financial Officer and department heads to create and implement Tribal government budgets.
  • Coordinates preparation of resolutions, contracts, and other documents by the Tribe’s legal counsel.
  • Responsible for maintaining standards of service to Tribal Citizens.
  • Ensures that all tribal programs are in compliance with Tribal law, policies and procedures.
  • Oversees planning and implementation of Tribal grants pursuant to Tribal Council direction.
  • Evaluates the performance of department directors and managers in accordance with policy.
  • Reviews and provide signatory approval of purchase requisitions, reimbursements, travel requests, and other administrative requests as defined in the Fiscal Policies.
  • Supervises and coordinates with the Human Resources Director on all aspects of Human Resources, including but not limited to training, recruiting, employee relations, employee development, and Personnel Policies and Procedures, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning,
  • Facilitates staff meetings and Managers’ meetings.
  • Responsible for risk management and protection of tribal resources and assets, and oversees enterprise risk management, emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, and organizational resilience
  • Responsible for thorough, accurate and organized reporting to the Tribal Council.
  • Other duties as delegated and/or assigned by the FIGR Tribal Council.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ten (10) years of professional management and program management experience.
  • Direct supervisory management experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, or other related fields.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master’s degree in business administration and/or Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, or other related fields.
  • Tribal Government experience
  • Experience administering tribal government programs.
  • Knowledge of government fund accounting, general accounting, and audit principles.

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