Tribal Community Outreach Specialist

Navajo County; Holbrook (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo County seeks an Outreach Coordinator to coordinate community programs and liaise with tribal authorities on transportation initiatives. The role involves preparing for tribal meetings, developing community contacts, and informing the public about partnership opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Native American governance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work flexible hours for community events across tribal areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two years’ experience in intergovernmental program promotion or outreach, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Native American culture, governance, and government-to-government relationships.
• Ability to write, speak, and translate Navajo, Hopi, and/or Apache languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community outreach programs and activities for Navajo County.
• Represent the County in transportation projects on tribal lands.
• Assist officials with tribal meetings and intergovernmental relations.
• Develop and maintain community contacts and inform the public about partnership opportunities.
• Travel between County and Tribal sites for meetings and program support.
• Work evenings and weekends for community events.

Skills

Native culture knowledge

Gov-to-gov relations

Public administration

Diplomacy

Written verbal communication

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Intergovernmental outreach

Driver's license

Navajo language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years intergovernmental/outreach experience

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Under limited supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in coordinating community outreach programs and activities; representing the County in transportation projects on tribal lands; performs related work as assigned. Essential function, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

• Works with the Tribal Government Relations Liaison to help coordinate the County’s intergovernmental relations and transportation projects with Native American Tribes within Navajo County.
• Assists the Board of Supervisors, Elected Officials, and Department Directors with scheduling, hosting, and preparing for tribal meetings.
• May serve as the County representative on various projects, committees, meetings, and programs involving interaction with tribal jurisdictions, agencies, and groups.
• Develops and maintains community contacts.
• Informs the public on Tribal - Navajo County partnership opportunities.
• Supports the county in transportation issues on the Navajo, Hopi, and White Mountain Apache Reservations.
• Supports the county in transportation issues with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), White Mountain Apache Division of Transportation, Hopi Division of Transportation, and Navajo Division of Transportation.
• Prepares presentations, talking points, and reports for use by the Department Director, staff, and Board of Supervisors.
• Travels between County and Tribal sites for meetings and to assist with programs.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to attend community meetings and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of Native American culture and governance.
• Knowledge of government-to-government relationships when working with Tribes.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
• Skill in acting with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, Tribal organizations, and the public.
• Skill in analyzing the needs of the department and County, developing short and long-range plans.
• Skill in writing, speaking, and translating Navajo, Hopi, and/or Apache languages (PREFERRED).
• Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Skill in preparing public presentations.
• Skill in computer literacy

High School Diploma or G.E.D; AND two years’ experience in intergovernmental program promotion, intergovernmental relations, or community outreach/education; previous experience in government setting preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; AND a valid driver’s license.