Tribal Administration Director — Operations & Grants

National Congress of American Indians; Indian Neck (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rappahannock Tribe is seeking a Deputy Administrator to manage tribal operations, including administration, finance, program management, and land matters. You will coordinate with the Chief and Tribal Council, supervise staff, prepare budgets, reports and contracts, and ensure compliance with tribal and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, leading projects and policies, producing monthly status reports, and managing fiscal activities and grants.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations and affairs of the Rappahannock Tribe. Oversees directors in Tribal Administration activities. Trains and manages staff through and/or in conjunction with departmental heads.
• Identify, propose, plan and execute projects, programs and policies and procedures which are socially and economically beneficial to all Rappahannock Tribal members and which meet the Chief and Tribal Council’s goals, objectives and vision.
• Provides reports monthly, or as needed, to Chief and Tribal Council concerning status of all assignments, duties, projections and functions of the various programs and activities; assist in establishing program objectives and meeting deadline; preparing resolutions, contracts, budgets, reports, and other support documents as needed.
• Oversees fiscal operations, including 638 contracts, budgets, grants, scheduled expenditures and requisitions, and variance analysis through and/or in conjunction with departmental heads.
• In coordination with Financial Officer, prepare the Tribal Administration annual budget and subsequent modifications for presentation to the Chief and Tribal Council. Upon approval by Chief and Tribal Council, implements, monitors, and evaluates assigned department and program budgets. Assures that general programs, indirect cost proposals, and contract and grant proposals are submitted in compliance with Tribal and Federal guidelines.
• Coordinates an administrative review process for all approved grants to ensure managers and directors submit financial and program reports to Federal agencies in a timely and efficient manner. Assists in negotiations of Chief and Tribal Council approved contracts, grant agreements, and contracts for services and leases.

Job description

The Rappahannock Tribe is seeking a Deputy Administrator to manage tribal operations, including administration, finance, program management, and land matters. You will coordinate with the Chief and Tribal Council, supervise staff, prepare budgets, reports and contracts, and ensure compliance with tribal and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, leading projects and policies, producing monthly status reports, and managing fiscal activities and grants.