Assistant Director (DNR)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : DOE

Job Description :

Provides professional leadership and effective administration of objectives in a businesslike, effective, efficient and ethical manner. Provides direction, oversight, planning and delegation, for effective operations of the services, functions and activities of the DNR Programs.

Duties :

Include, but are not limited to the following items relating to sound management of the Natural Resources within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo.

1. Working directly with the DNR Director, the Assistant Director will be responsible for program direction, and oversight of DNR planning and development.

• Plans for, directs and supervises the operation of the Department in compliance with tribal policies and applicable regulations.
• Establishes short-term and long-range goals for the Department. Communicates short and long-range goals to DNR staff.
• Follows through on communication with funding sources and other appropriate agencies.
• Encourages positive working relationships between the Pueblo Departments, Programs, federal and state agencies and the community as well as neighboring pueblos and communities.
• Attends and represents the Department at conferences, meetings, and trainings relevant to Natural Resources.
• Contributes to the team effort and accomplishes results as required.

2. Monitors and directs the programs using sound management and administrative principals.

3. Supervises personnel and fiscal management.

Additional Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Education : Degree in Business, science, environment or related field, and 4 years relevant supervisory or management experience, preferably in a tribal setting. Sufficient Tribal experience can substitute for education

Required Licenses / Certifications : Valid drivers license required must be insurable under Pueblos insurance

Physical Requirements : Must be able to work indoors as well as outdoors in all types of weather

Preferences : San Felipe Tribal member and Keres speaker preferred.

Working Conditions :

Work in office, meetings, in the field and some travel required

Additional Info :

Reports to : Incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the DNR Director.

Supervision Exercised : Supervise and advise Program Managers and key personnel to appropriately carryout objectives of Programs assigned to the Natural Resource Department.