Tribal Administrator

The Tribal Administrator (TA) is responsible for the oversight of all day-to- day Tribal services, and programs. The TA’s primary responsibilities shall include but are not limited to: planning, organizing, directing and administering a comprehensive management strategy for MWT Operations. This full-time management position works in concert with the Comptroller and Human Resources Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services to Tribal citizens.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Possess experience in strategic planning and execution and have the ability or experience in grants management, budgeting, contracting, negotiating and governmental management. • Knowledge of Tribal, Federal, and State employment, wage, and salary laws and regulation or have a willingness to become knowledgeable. • Knowledge of the Tribe's 2012-ORD-001, Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). • Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs. Knowledge or organizational development theory and practices. • Experience in design, development and implementation of salary administration plans and benefit programs. • Experience in examining and reengineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. • Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. • Understanding of Tribal sovereignty as it relates to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, especially in labor laws and other matters of employment with a Tribal government operation. • Shows respect and sensitivity to Native Americans and Native American culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned
• Direct, through department heads and managers, the work of Tribal Operations.
• Administer contracts and grants, subject to Tribal Council
approval.
• Prepare and present to the Tribal Council a balanced budget to
support Tribal Operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment for the Tribe, its employees
and Tribal members.
• Maintain a Tribal administration management strategy that sets
measureable levels of service.
• In concert with the MWT HR Director, recruit, hire, transfer, promote, terminate and otherwise manage Tribal Operations employees in accordance with the MWT Employee Handbook, 2013-RES-033, and all applicable Tribal, and Federal laws.
• Apply, without exception, the applicable Indirect Cost Rate.
• Present quarterly reports regarding Tribal Operations to Tribal Council
• Manage and uphold the public relationships of the Tribe's name and image in the best possible manner.
• Insure that Tribal Members are updated via all approved means a
summary of the activities and initiatives of Tribal Operations.
• Carry out other required Tribal administration duties as outlined by 2013-RES- 033, Tribal, and Federal law and as assigned.

$80,000-110,000 Annually