Project Manager - Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ

Salary : $55,577.60 Annually

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2024-00440

Department: MENTAL HEALTH

Division: SEWA UUSIM

Opening Date: 12/10/2024

Closing Date: 12/24/2024 11:59 PM Arizona

Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the development of specialized community systems development as directed by federal or state grants to best address the needs of targeted children, youth, and family in key areas of need in the tribal community. Incumbent will be responsible for the creation of cross agency services, special trainings for staff and community on aspects of care and cross agency referral and tracking and services for targeted populations. Tasks may include but not limited to, development of community advisory committees, representative of the tribal community, creation of the planning process, meetings, timelines, and submission of reports on grant compliance and changes in policy on service delivery. Development of enhanced opportunities for healthy living guided by cultural values and increased quality public health services. This position coordinates prevention, public health, and system of care services cross tribal array of targeted services.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and coordinate advisory committees, coalitions of key stakeholders.
2. Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans, program goals objectives; interpret and apply policies and procedures within thescope of the program.
3. Oversee the needs of Sewa Uusim grants that apply to the specific position as directed by the Program Director, byreviewing forms and documents forcompliance with grant/programinitiatives.
4. Manage related programs, including but not limited to scheduling, supplyandmaterialrequirements,budgetdevelopmentandutilizationreporting.
5. Provide research, analysis, and recommendations to the Project Director; identify potential prevention service needs and training to provide youth and their families withresources to obtain positive therapeutic outcomes and achieve life balance; may be responsible for implementingtrainings.
6. Administer and monitor the grant/project budget(s) including allocatingresources and approvingexpenditures.
7. Serve as a liaison with other public agencies, municipalities, citizens, and externalorganizations.
8. Research, develop and prepare a variety of reports, correspondence,and documentation; analyzes statistics anddata.
9. Respond to and resolve sensitive questions or concerns from the public,the community, andstaff.
10. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Program managementprinciples.
• Management and leadershipprinciples.
• Public relationsprinciples.
• Budget administration principles.
• Marketingprinciples.
• Negotiation and mediationtechniques.
• Public and behavioral healthstrategies
• Organizational and teamdevelopment.
• System of Care concepts including services provision, strength-based WraparoundCare.
• Report preparation techniques.
• English language, grammar, andpunctuation.
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources, and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintain records and preparereports.
• Manage and execute multiple tasks andprojects.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret planningprinciples.
• Prepare and present data andreports.
• Develop and prepare a variety of business correspondence, records, reports, documents, forms, and visualgraphics.
• Plan, organize and conduct community meetings, coalitions, andoutreach.
• Provide customerservices.
• Mediate and resolve conflicts andproblems.
• Write technical procedures, policies, grants, contracts and/or other relateddetailedmaterials.
• Apply and explain applicable laws, codes, regulation, policies and/orprocedures.
• Prepare and proofread a variety of reports and/ordocumentation.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications.
• Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public.

Education, Certifications and Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or field related to assignment and/or five (5) years of experience in the related field with a minimum of two (2) years supervisor or federal grant compliance lead experience in delivery of grant services.

AND

• Experience with Systems of Care concept.
• Experience with Native American Community Health and Prevention Programs.
• Experience with community resource and education programs

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License.
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends.
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe provides 22 days of Paid Time Off which increases with years of service and 15 paid Holidays per year. We offer a comprehensive healthcare benefit package that surpasses or rivals the biggest organizations in Tucson. We encourage you to stay healthy by providing an onsite Wellness Center. Additionally, the Tribe offers a 401(k) Plan with a generous match in which you're immediately vested along with a profit sharing plan after one year of employment. Sworn police and and fire employees are eligible to make Pre-Tax and After-Tax contirbutions to the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems ("PSPRS").

01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or in a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have five (5) years of experience in the related field with a minimum of two (2) years supervisor or federal grant compliance lead experience in delivery of grant services?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience with the Systems of Care concept?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience with Native American Community Health and Prevention Programs?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience with community resource and education programs?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a current Arizona Driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you willing to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends?

• No
• Yes

08

Do you have a Current Level One Arizona Clearance Card?

• Yes
• No

Required Question