Special Projects Officer

Overview

The Special Projects Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the identification, surveying, and documentation of potential historic cemeteries to determine potential inclusion in the Registry of Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries. The role ensures cemeteries of interest are recorded for the purpose of reporting and preservation.

Analyzes operating procedures to devise most efficient methods of accomplishing work.

The Special Projects Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the identification, surveying, and documentation of potential historic cemeteries to determine potential inclusion in the Registry of Cherokee Nation Historic Cemeteries. The role ensures cemeteries of interest are recorded for the purpose of reporting and preservation.

This position may require extensive travel. Candidates must be highly organized, willing to work outdoors, and have a keen interest in historic preservation.

• Plans study of work problems and procedures such as organizational change, communications, information flow, inventory control, or cost analysis.
• Gathers and organizes information on problem or procedures including present operating procedures.
• Analyzes data gathered, develops information and considers available solutions or alternate methods of proceeding.
• Organizes and documents findings of studies and prepares recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures or organizational changes.
• Confers with personnel concerned to assure smooth functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures.
• Installs new systems and trains personnel in applications.
• Conducts operational effectiveness reviews to ensure functional or project systems are applied and functioning as designed.
• Develops or updates functional or operational manuals outlining established methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy. Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Educational Requirement
  "Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in specified field of study as provided by the department; or six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience."
• Experience Requirement
  An additional five (5) years progressively responsible experience in specified area as provided by the department.
• Computer Skills
  An individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
  Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Other
  
  Skills And Abilities
  
  
  Must have a thorough understanding of complex systems utilized for successful government operations and the ability to communicate strategic plans for implementation.
• Other Qualifications
  Employee must not and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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