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Housing Executive Director

This position leads all aspects of a diverse and thriving Tribal Housing Department, including financial management, resident / tenant relationships, contract administration, housing construction project development and oversight of rehabilitation projects, and compliance with federal housing regulations, guided by knowledge and respect for Native American culture and customs.

Generally, this employee is responsible for the leadership and administration of all Housing programs, in accordance with applicable tribal, federal and state laws and policies. This employee shall plan, assign, review and coordinate all operations and functions having to do with the development and management of housing programs for the Siletz Tribe, in consultation with Tribal leadership. Specific duties are as follows:

• In consultation with Tribal leadership, develop and implement program goals, objectives, and concrete plans to seek, obtain, and maximize resources for providing a full range of housing services and leveraging resources to secure new funding for housing development.
• Consult with and keep the Chief Executive Officer, Tribal Council and Housing Committee fully advised on the status of all housing programs by means of written and verbal reports.
• Serve as Staff Representative to the Housing Committee which shall include the preparation of agendas for regular and special meetings, recording of minutes, and preparation of recommendations to be acted upon by the Committee.
• Responsible for the preparation of the annual Indian Housing Plan, the guidance of the plan through the steps needed for approval by the Tribal Council, submission of the Plan to HUD by required deadlines, and monitoring of the activities needed to achieve the goals and objectives contained in the plan.
• Responsible for preparing and monitoring the budget for the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) and for all sub-budgets contained in the Indian Housing Plan.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate all operations and management activities of the Housing Department, including development and modernization, occupancy, financial and administrative functions.
• Plan, identify funding, develop budgets, and oversee the implementation of construction projects and provide oversight of contract administration, including but not limited to Architect, Engineer, and general construction contracts.
• Responsibility includes ensuring compliance with application federal laws and tribal policies including environmental review, procurement, and Indian Preference regulations.
• Develop, recommend and implement administrative policies and procedures.
• Analyze records and reports to determine the effectiveness of the overall operation of the Housing Department.
• Prepare, in coordination with the Accounting department, the Annual Performance Report, submit the Annual Performance Report to HUD, all required federal reports, quarterly and annual reports to the Chief Executive Officer and Tribal Council.
• Serve as administrative decision-maker at the Department Head level, considering facts and tribal, federal, and state laws, as applicable, and policies to decide matters, with timely written decisions.
• Administer Housing Department operations in accordance with the following social objectives:
• Professional development of STHD Managers/Supervisors and staff to increase skills and improve programs
• Involvement of residents and other housing participants in decisions that affect their housing;
• Expand community service programs and community facilities;
• Physical modernization of structures and grounds.
• Represents the Tribe in meetings with other agencies.
• Maintain good public relations among Tribal Members, Tribal Council, Tribal Administration, and outside agencies.
• Prepare and update tribal data on the Formula Response Form and submit to the IHBG Formula Center annually.
• Ensure 1937 Act Mutual Help units convey in timely manner.
• Identify additional funding sources.
• Develop and implement new programs.
• Monitor and analyze Indian Housing Block Grant funding level.
• Participate in annual IHBG formula negotiations (OLINK) with Tribes in overlapping Formula area.
• Develop financial…