Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision of the Governor, plans, direct and reviews the activities of Ohkay Owingeh’s Health and Human Services Department and assist programs in carrying out their responsibilities. The Director administers a comprehensive social service delivery system through delegation of responsibility for day-to-day operations to Program Coordinators and Program Managers. Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers the various programs and activities of the Diabetes Programs, Senior Citizen Programs, Community Health Representatives Programs, Social Services Programs, Public Health Nursing Programs, Public Health Education Programs, Pathways to Success and Indian Child Welfare Programs. The Health and Human Services Division Director has considerable independence for carrying out policy decisions and department goals. Work is subject to evaluation on the basis of results obtained. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the direct supervision of the Governor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervision and oversight of the Health & Human Services Division.
NATURE OF WORK
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Ensures Governor is kept fully informed on the conditions and operations of the Human Services Division, and on all important factors influencing them.
• Develops specific policies, procedures and programs, for the purpose of day to day administration, to implement the general policies established by the Governor and Tribal Council.
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• Develops, recommends and upon approval by the Tribal Council and/or Governor, operates the division’s budget. Ensures that all funds (federal, state and tribal) physical assets and other property of the organization are appropriately safeguarded and administered.
• Maintains effective relationships with other organizations both private and public.
• Takes a lead role in issues relating to tribal self-governance.
• Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering opinions; integrating functional objectives; providing and participating in educational opportunities.
• Contributes to departmental effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-term issues and goals that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
• Develops departmental goals, operational objectives, and budgets.
• Assists programs with grant applications and other materials for continued funding and new funding opportunities.
• Ensures contract compliance for grants and major federal programs; insures compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Provides direction to the tribes short and long-range planning for human services programs.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the various Human Services departments.
• Directs the development and funding of programs with social service, educational, governmental, and private agencies.
• Develops and maintains effective inter-department working relationships.
• Consults with governmental officials at the tribal, state, and federal levels, private industry, and community leaders.
• Serves as a representative of tribe to organizations in the community.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Attends meetings of the Tribal Council and other related meetings in an advocacy role.
• Plans, formulates and recommends for the approval of the Tribal Council and Governor basic policies and programs that will further the objectives of the tribe.
• Executes all decisions of the Tribal Council and Governor.
• Develops specific policies, procedures and programs, for the purpose of day to day administration, to implement the general policies established by the Governor and Tribal Council.
• Delegates appropriate supervisors and hold them accountable for the performance of their staff.
• Serves as an overall liaison to all program advisory committees.
• Maintains personal contacts with Program Manager, the Governor, and the public to the greatest degree possible.
• Maintains relationships with other community organizations, government and others as are desirable or necessary in the best interest of the organization, Tribal Council, the Governor and in conformity with the overall objectives and policy of the organization.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, meetings and workshops.
• Performs other duties as required.
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JOB FUNCTION
• Knowledge pueblo customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of the functions and structure of Ohkay Owingeh.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of the development, preparation, and control of budgets.
• Knowledge of managerial and statistical analysis techniques and reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of federal contracting and self-governance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to work within a highly complex and structured environment while maintaining a creative and flexible problem-solving approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to be persuasive and tactful in controversial situations.
• Ability to identify and secure alternative funding or revenue sources.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and create and present detailed, accurate, objective, and effective speeches and presentations.
• Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, requirements, ordinances, and legislation.
• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
• Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
• Skill in preparing reports and correspondence.
• Skill in budget preparation and administration.
• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing operational and financial reports.
• Skill in providing leadership to, supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration Preferred, Social Services, Business Management or related field with five years Human Services Administration Management experience required. Master’s Degree preferred. Certified Social Worker and/or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred. Combination of education and Human Services Administration experience and Five years Clinical experience will be considered.
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• Current valid New Mexico Driver’s License
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Must be insurable through the Pueblos Insurance Carrier
• No felony convictions or gross misdemeanors within the past ten years
• Must successfully be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND PROFESSIONAL RESUME TO: OHKAY OWINGEH ATTN: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PO BOX 1099, OHKAY OWINGEH, NEW MEXICO 87566 OR E-MAIL TO: lydell.lewis@ohkay.org When required of the position, attach a copy of high school /GED, college education, certification(s) or licensure(s). Incomplete applications may delay or exclude consideration of your application.