Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Justice Strategic Plan Assistant will be responsible for organization and development of the Tribal Justice Strategic Plan. This includes grant reporting, collecting, and analyzing data, and drafting and completion of a justice strategic plan for the tribe.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Develop a strategic plan for the Justice System that aligns with the Tribe's overall objectives.
• Become familiar with the Justice Strategic Plan award and assist the Project Lead to implement its scope of work and purposes.
• Establish and facilitate communications, including small and large group discussion, among the DOJ, project implementers, and Meskwaki community toward successful completion of a Meskwaki Justice Strategic plan.
• Coordinate DOJ site visits and work sessions with appropriate tribal entities.
• Maintain relationships with Tribal and Justice Departments to coordinate respective efforts.
• Work with the Tribe's stakeholders and departments to establish the vision and short and long-term goals of the Strategic Plan.
• Prepare, plan, coordinate, and execute the objectives identified in the grant award from DOJ-CTAS for a Meskwaki Justice System Strategic Plan.
• Collect data on justice strengths and needs within the Tribe and on Tribal Justice system operations.
• Analyze data to identify trends and needs of the community.
• Complete grant reporting and other implementation tasks, as assigned, and in compliance with grant terms & conditions.
• Advise the Executive and tribal leadership on strategic changes and implementation methods.
• Present the strategic plan to the tribal community.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Native American preference shall apply to qualified candidates in accordance with Sac and Fox Tribal Code Section 9-1204.
• Associate degree required, in planning/communication/management/administrative activities and/or experience of at least 2 years, or a combination of training & experience.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of grant management and project implementation.
• Knowledge of group dynamics and facilitating agreement toward plan development.
• Skill in research and data analysis.
• Skill in listening and interpersonal interaction.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in use of Microsoft Office, Excel spreadsheet, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to speak in large and small groups about project and related topics.
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects at once.
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Must successfully complete a background check

SUPERVISION: Supervised by the Meskwaki Justice/Associate Justice.

DUTY STATION: Meskwaki Settlement

TOUR of DUTY : M-F; 8 to 4:30 PM.

SALARY: Annual Salary Range: $55,400-$60,000

• Grant funded for (16) months with the possibility to extend.

Applicants will be required to submit to a background check and to a pre-employment drug test.

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