Chief Tribal Administrator

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Tribal Administrator to join our team at The Pit River Tribe. As a key member of our administration, you will be responsible for overseeing the overall management of our tribal government, including administration, financial management, human resources, and program/project management.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in administration, with experience in Indian affairs or tribal government. You will be responsible for providing support and guidance to all tribal programs, preparing contracts for consultants, supervising and assigning tasks to staff, coordinating resources, reviewing and revising documents, conducting meetings, monitoring fiscal requirements, tracking work plan progress, and preparing oral and written reports.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a professional appearance, attitude, and working environment for the Tribe, its employees, and its Tribal Members. All work shall be in compliance with Tribal and applicable Federal laws.

• Work with the Tribal Council to plan, implement, and oversee activities, projects, and/or programs that serve the needs of the general membership
• Assist in the development of short- and long-term plans
• Provide reports regularly to the Tribal Council concerning the status of all assignments and projects of the various programs and activities
• Report directly to the Tribal Council
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Tribal Council
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Tribal Council and its committees
• Serve as primary liaison and advisor for the Tribal Council on day-to-day operations of the Tribal government
• Represent the Tribe at external functions as directed by the Tribal Council

• BA or BS degree in Business or Public Administration or related degree with three years of verifiable, successful work experience as an administrator or in a position of equal level or responsibility
• A minimum of five years in administration and/or combination of education, training, and experience equal to five years of successful administration experience or in a position of equal responsibility
• Experience in the area of Indian affairs or Tribal Government
• Knowledge and experience in audit preparation, financial management, government fund accounting, human resources/personnel/employee supervision, and grant and contract management
• Ability to multi-task and have excellent management, planning, and organizational skills
• Experience with computers - spreadsheets, word processing
• Must be bondable
• Receive and properly carry out instructions; meet with Tribal Members in a polite and businesslike manner; and establish and maintain effective working relationship with employees and Tribal Members
• Must have excellent analytical, oral, and writing skills, and have working knowledge and understanding of current Tribal and federal laws and regulations
• Must have valid California Driver's License and personal transportation and be insurable to drive company vehicles
• Must have the ability to multi task and prioritize
• Must be able to take direction from Tribal Council and communicate those directions to staff
• Must be able to synthesize complex or diverse information; Use intuition and experience; Design work flows and procedures
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gather and analyze information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Must be able to develop project plans; Coordinate projects; Communicate changes and progress; Complete projects on time and within the budget
• Must be able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; Respond well to questions; Demonstrate group presentation skills
• Must be able to write clearly and informatively; Edit work for spelling and grammar; Present numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information
• Must delegate work assignments; Match the responsibility to the person; Give authority to work independently; Set expectations and monitor delegated activities; Provide recognition for results
• Must be able to manage people; Include staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Take responsibility for subordinates' activities; Make self-available to staff; Provide regular performance feedback; Develop subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicit and applied Tribal Council feedback (internal and external); Foster quality focus in others; Improve processes, products and services
• Must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities; Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; Give and welcome feedback; Contribute to building a positive team spirit. Put success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Support everyone's efforts to succeed
• Must be willing to look for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Must be able to understand business implications of decisions; Display orientation to profitability;

The Pit River Tribe is a Tribe comprised of eleven (11) autonomous bands that since time immemorial have resided in the area known as the 100-mile square, located in parts of Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc, and Lassen Counties in the State of California.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and actively encourage application from all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, or ancestry, sexual orientation, sensory, mental, physical, or other non-disqualifying disability. Native Preference: Preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indians in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, US Code, Chapter 14, Sub Chapter V, Section 472 & 473).

Acknowledgment: This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive and the position may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the right to add, modify, or exclude any essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this position description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.