Tribal Administrator

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma seeks a highly skilled and experienced Tribal Administrator to oversee the daily operations and affairs of the tribe. This key leadership position is responsible for supervising department directors, training and managing staff, and identifying, proposing, and executing projects and programs that benefit the tribe and its members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily operations and affairs of the Peoria Tribe, including supervising department directors and training and managing staff.
• Identify, propose, plan, and execute projects and programs that are socially and economically beneficial to the tribe and its members.
• Provide regular reports to the Business Committee on the status of assignments, duties, projections, and functions of various programs and activities.
• Assist in establishing program objectives and meeting deadlines, preparing resolutions, contracts, budgets, reports, and other support documents as needed.
• Oversee fiscal operations, including budgets, grants, scheduled expenditures, and requisitions, and variance analysis through and/or in conjunction with department directors.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and three years of successful work as an administrator or in an equal position of equal responsibility.
• A minimum of five years in an administrative capacity and/or combination education, training, experience in community development, management, supervision, and administration equal to ten years of successful administrator or in a position of equal responsibility.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of employment law, fiscal operations, audit preparation, financial management, human resources/personnel, property, and contract management.
• Must be computer literate with experience in standard Microsoft Office software, be bondable, have excellent analytical, oral, written, and organizational skills, and have working knowledge of current Tribal and Federal laws and regulations.

Working Conditions:

The position involves prolonged sitting, standing, stooping, or bending, lifting, or carrying 30 pounds on a daily basis. Work is generally performed in an office environment with varying levels of lighting, air quality, noise, and/or temperature.