Tribal Services

TNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act in giving preference in employment and training opportunities to qualified Alaska Native and American Indian candidates.

                                                                                               JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Tribal Services & Governance Coordinator                                             Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Department: Administration                                                                                     Supervises: Non-Supervisory

Work Schedule:  Full-Time or Part-Time                                                                  Classification: Regular

FLSA/AWHA Status: Non-Exempt                                                                           Occupational Code: 43-6011  

Safety Sensitive: No                                                                                                    Salary: $36.70 + DOE

Job Summary:

On behalf of the Chief Executive Officer, and in collaboration with the Housing Services Manager, the Tribal Services & Governance Coordinator acts as liaison to the Board of Commissioners and Tribal Leaders in each community. Provides executive support to the TNHA leadership team and coordinates general office functions as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Advises Tribal Leaders on the development of programs and activities in the Indian Housing Plan in accordance with specific village priorities. Solicits Tribal comment and certification.

Manages the CEO's business calendar, and assures that complete information is available for all related engagements.

Establishes and maintains a variety of permanent files and records, including Tribal and Board resolutions and meeting minutes, in appropriate electronic filing systems and formats.

Coordinates approved business travel for Tribal Leaders, Commissioners, and/or CEO, including flights, lodging and ground transportation, as appropriate for the situation.

In collaboration with other TNHA administrative staff and contractors, manages website, social media, mailing lists, newsletter development, and other public information resources.

Travels by commuter aircraft to villages for meetings as needed.

Assists general office functions, including mail runs, with other employees as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Strong interpersonal and communications
• Strong administrative and organizational
• Ability to effectively deal with the Friendly and persuasive telephone manner.
• Three (3) years of work experience applying organizational policies and
• Three (3) years of work experience with common software and office
• High School or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or the
• Alaska Driver’s License that meets TNHA insurance criteria

Preferred:

• Alaska Native and/or American Indian (member of federally-recognized Tribe)
• Ability to read, write, speak and/or understand conversational Iñupiaq
• Established working relationships with regional Tribes and/or Tribal entities
• Two years of Arctic work experience
• Two years of work experience taking and transcribing official meeting minutes
• Previous commission as a Notary public; current commission in Alaska a plus
• Associate’s degree in Business or related field; Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Knowledge of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) and/or related U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.