Housing Director NEW

JOB SUMMARY
The employee occupying this position is responsible for planning and administering directing supervising and coordinating all phases of the PRCI Housing Department operations to included operations and maintenance grant management housing development and all regulations related to the Housing Department and the Indian Housing Block Grant Program (NAHASDA). Additionally the Housing Director must assess housing needs develop a strategy and solidify plans to meet the identified housing needs of the Tribe. The position requires management of PRCI approved housing programs and budgets and/or monitors the work of the qualified specialists.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for maintaining and organizing department records.
• Experience in creating and completing data collection. Must have experience in achieving goals and objectives by completion of data collection.
• Maintain an effective relationship with all office staff Tribal Members Housing Boards and Tribal Council.
• Regional work-related travel required.
• Work alongside tribal statewide and federal partners to increase coordination of activities grants and events.
• Submit reports as required and respond to Tribal local and state needs for grant information as is required to maintain apply for various federal state grants for the PRCI housing programs as directed.
• Must plan implement and evaluate strategies to comply with various housing programs/grants (i.e. smoke free drug free etc.).
• Knowledge acceptance and respect of Native American/Native Indian history and culture.
• Abide by the PRCI policies procedures and structure.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Tribal Administrator.

Qualifications

Education

Minimum education required:

• Bachelors degree in a related field from a college or university.

Work Experience:

• If an applicant does not meet the educational recommendations they must demonstrate three (3) years or more years of combined education and related experience and/or training in addition to the experience requirements.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible housing or community development with a tribal public or private agency including construction experience.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of real estate grant writing and management and experience reading writing and interpreting legal documents.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience working with Tribes Tribal organizations or Tribal communities.
• Possess valid Drivers License.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

• Minimum experience required:

Application Process:

• Submit the following materials to or mail to PRCI Human Resources P.O. Box 2226 Oakhurst CA 93644 by 4:00 PM on the posted closing date:
  • Completed Application
  • Resume
  • Documentation of Higher Education
  • Proof of Tribal Identification (if claiming Tribal Preference)
  • Incomplete applications or missing documentation will result in disqualification.

PRCI Tribal Preference:

In accordance with applicable Tribal Law and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act the PRCI Administration shall give preference in hiring promotion transfer and lay-off to enrolled members of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. To qualify for this preference applicants must submit verification of enrollment in the Tribe. Preference means that Tribal Members who are equally qualified as non-tribal members will be addition on the Human Resources Interview rubric that allows for a total of 75 points during interviews Tribal members will be awarded an additional 7.5 points (10% of allotted points) counted in the overall tally. Tribal members who are not Chukchansi will receive Indian preference by awarding five additional points (6.7% of the total allotted points).

Indian Preference Statement:

Under CFR 25 Part 276 and by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Section 701(b) and 703(i) preference in filling all vacancies is provided to qualified PRCI Tribal Members and/or other American Indian/Alaska Native Candidates.

Required Experience:

Director