TERO Compliance & Workforce Development Lead

Moapa-Band-of-Paiutes; Nevada; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The TERO Compliance Officer leads the Moapa Tribal Employment Rights Office and ensures compliance with the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. The role works with contractors, Tribal departments, employers, and Tribal Members to expand employment opportunities and economic development on the Reservation.

Responsibilities include maintaining the skills bank and business directory, coordinating referrals and training, negotiating and monitoring compliance agreements and hiring goals,

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Ability to travel regularly to active construction sites.
• Working knowledge of tribal sovereignty as it relates to tribal government operations and business management.
• Experience in contract administration, program administration, or compliance monitoring.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports for a council, committee, or board.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Valid driver's license and a three-year driving history report.
• Must pass a pre-employment background investigation and alcohol and drug screening.
• Must be insurable through tribal insurance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and enforce the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance and related regulations.
• Maintain the skills bank, including member qualifications, certifications, and availability, and process employer referrals.
• Help Tribal Members find and secure jobs they qualify for by identifying opportunities, matching members with employers, making referrals, and following up on placements.
• Work with employers, contractors, Tribal departments, and training providers to expand employment, training, and contracting opportunities.
• Maintain the Native-owned and Tribally owned business directory and provide it to employers.
• Establish and monitor hiring goals and negotiate employer compliance agreements before work begins.
• Assess and collect TERO fees and coordinate billing with the Finance Department.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance through records reviews, site visits, and job-site inspections.
• Investigate complaints and support enforcement actions, appeals, and TERO Commission hearings.
• Coordinate cultural sensitivity training and workforce development programs that help Tribal Members gain the skills needed for available jobs.
• Provide monthly reports to the Business Council on compliance, hiring goals, referrals, placements, fees, and complaints.
• Assist with budgeting, funding opportunities, recordkeeping, and research of applicable Tribal and federal laws.
• Maintain strong relationships with employers, Tribal departments, Tribal Members, and community organizations.
• Perform presentations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel capability

Independent judgment

Report writing

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business/public administration or HR

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

The TERO Compliance Officer leads the Moapa Tribal Employment Rights Office and ensures compliance with the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. The role works with contractors, Tribal departments, employers, and Tribal Members to expand employment opportunities and economic development on the Reservation.

Responsibilities include maintaining the skills bank and business directory, coordinating referrals and training, negotiating and monitoring compliance agreements and hiring goals,