NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY POSITION DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Community Planning & Development

POSITION STATUS: Regular Full-Time

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

PAY SCALE GRADE: 14-17

REPORTS TO: Vice President – Community Service Division

Oversees the activities of Kawerak’s Community Planning & Development Department (CPD). Responsible for planning , development, and implementation of the CPD program focusing on community planning, economic development, project coordination and grant development activities.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide leadership and direction to CPD staff to ensure that training and technical assistance activities are implemented to individuals, community organizations, IRA and Traditional Councils and other appropriate local agencies to aid them in community and business development, grant development and implementation, project coordination, and implementation of community development programs.
2. Provide supervision and direction to the CPD staff; conduct staff evaluations on an annual basis or as necessary. Provides hiring and firing recommendations to the Vice President (VP) of Community Services.
3. Work in cooperation with other Community Services Division staff and appropriate internal and external entities to develop, coordinate and deliver CPD activities, which meet the needs of the region.
4. Provide support and oversight to appropriate staff on the management of the Bering Strait Development Council (BSDC) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) Indian Planning grant and other program grants as necessary.
5. Establish and maintain contracts for grant writer services with IRA/Traditional Councils on a bi-annual basis or as necessary. Gather and analyze financial and other pertinent data to determine eligibility for grant writer contracts.
6. Assist communities in project advocacy through communication, coordination and marketing with government agencies and businesses.
7. Responsible for overall financial management of CPD which includes developing, monitoring and modifying the program budgets and associated budget narratives, and oversight and authorization of expenditures in accordance with the OMB Circular A-122 or appropriate grant agency guidelines.
8. Prepare financial, narrative and statistical program progress reports for review by the President and the Kawerak Board of Directors and program funding sources.
9. Travel to communities in the Bering Straits Region to determine needs based upon community inputs, and provide on-going technical assistance and training.
10. This position is expected to occasionally attend evening meetings or meetings out of town which require travel during evenings, weekends and holidays.
11. Other duties as assigned by the VP for Community Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors Degree in Rural Development, Economics, Public Administration, Business Management or related field. Supervisory work experience in directly related fields may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis;
2. Minimum two years supervisory and program implementation and management experience.
3. Must have strong oral and written communication skills, organizational and budgeting skills;
4. Knowledge of contemporary issues and current trends, law, policies and program of interest or otherwise affecting community development and tribal governments.
5. Must be dependable, self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision;
6. Must possess computer skills in Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail and Internet usage. Also, prefer Microsoft Power Point skills;
7. Must be willing to travel extensively;
8. Prefer k nowledge of the Bering Straits Region and its people;

Contact Myra Stotts, HR Specialist for an application and more information regarding this position. Completed applications must be received no later than by 5:00 pm on date of deadline. Kawerak, Inc. Human Resources Department • PO Box 948 • 500 Street • Nome, AK 99762 • (907) 443-5231 • Fax (907) 443-4443 • E-mail: personnel@kawerak.org