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Tanana Chiefs Conference

Director of Community Infrastructure & Development

Job Description

Location Fairbanks, AK, US Organization Name Tribal Government and Client Services Job Summary Job Summary:
Directs the development and implementation of energy, housing, and broadband initiatives to address climate change-related challenges, strengthen community resilience, reduce cost burdens, and expand access to critical infrastructure and services. Adhere to the TCC Ch'eghwtsen' model of service and guiding principle which requires providing timely and effective service along with the ability to interact with others in a way that inspires trust and demonstrates respect, compassion and empathy.
Essential Functions Essential Functions:
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Representative Duties:
Under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer, job incumbent: 1. Manages the daily operations, direction and supervision of the Community and Infrastructure Development Division, including monitoring program activities, initiatives, resolutions and organizational plans. Leads the development and execution of short-term and long-term strategic plans for program services. 2. Develops and maintains external partnerships to help solve problems and identify opportunities in infrastructure and economic development to include government agencies, schools, labor organizations, non-profits, businesses and civic/community groups. 3. Develop and monitor program budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with contracts or grants. 4. Monitors and evaluates the needs of TCC Tribes and stays current on political and or legislative activities. Develop white papers framing positions and summarizing key issues. 5. Track, interpret and report identified trends, gaps, and other data pertaining to infrastructure, climate change or economic development. 6. Research and develop sources of funding and revenues to support infrastructure, climate change or economic development. 7. Lead cross-functional coordination with Legal and other TCC departments to identify and enhance projects, address compliance considerations, and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and procurement requirements. 8. Conduct comprehensive project monitoring to ensure compliance with contract terms and achievement of project objectives, including tracking progress, identifying and addressing shortfalls, and escalating issues to management in a timely manner. 9. Works with TCC and member tribes in seeking and effectively utilizing funding for current and future infrastructure and economic development projects to include identifying grant opportunities. 10. Leads the planning and execution of identified major development or economic projects, including coordinating and overseeing preparation of surveys, appraisals, economic feasibility plans, financing plans, environmental documents, design plans and other technical studies required for planning, design and development of these projects. 11. Writes and/or oversees the writing of grants to support programs and Tribes on infrastructure, economic development, climate change, green energy, or other community development opportunities. 12. Write and deliver reports and presentations to Tribes, convention, boards, the business community and other groups. 13. Provides project management leadership for large-scale housing, broadband, and energy construction projects throughout the TCC region, including oversight of consultants, engineers, architects, contractors, project schedules, budgets, procurement activities, permitting, environmental compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle. Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with applicable regulations, funding requirements, and tribal priorities.
Other Responsibilities:
1. Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in construction or project management, business, finance or a closely related field OR equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 2. Five (5) years progressively responsible professional experience in infrastructure development and/or construction projects. 3. Three (3) years' experience working with tribal governments in Alaska preferred. 4. Three (3) years' experience in project management. 5. Three (3) years of supervisory experience. 6. Five years' experience and proven proficiency in managing multiple program budgets or government grants preferred. 7. Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of infrastructure and construction projects, project management, economic/business development strategies, program administration and resources including methods for addressing climate change, green energy, business attraction and retention. 2. Ability to research and analyze the economic feasibility of local community and business development projects. 3. Demonstrated ability to positively collaborate with other departments, outside partners and Tribes to advance organizational projects and goals by considering other perspectives and valuing the knowledge and experience of others. 4. Knowledge of and ingenuity in methods of financing projects, Requests for Proposals and principles of grant writing, application and administration. 5. Understanding of state and federal funding for tribes and tribal consortiums. 6. Background in leadership, personnel and project management, budget oversight and supervisory experience. 7. Demonstrated experience to complete time-sensitive and/or high profile projects through collaboration, consensus and creativity. Can perform accurate and timely work in an organized and efficient manner with minimal direction, sometimes under stressful situations, with multiple interruptions and short deadlines. 8. Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational, public presentation and interpersonal skills. 9. Professional level computer skills.
Supervision:
This position supervises Community and Infrastructure Development Division staff, including program managers and the office manager.
Supervision Physical demands:
There are no unusual demands for the position; requirements are those of normal office type work with extended hours of sitting and operation of standard office and computer equipment. Job incumbent may be required at times to lift up to 25 pounds. Job incumbent must be able to work under frequent deadlines. Must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a busy and sometimes stressful environment. Travel to rural Alaska communities may be required to include travel by small aircraft, boat or ATV. Summation

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